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Caves & Trails
 The
self-guided walking trails through the caves, caverns and to the
suspension bridge takes approx. 2 hours to complete. Please allow
extra time for additional activities.
The Hurons told of a sacred place some eight leagues distant. There,
stood a rock called Ekarenniondi, marking the path to the Village
of the Souls.
Nearby could be found the cabin of Oscotarach, who gazed Eastward
toward the approaching souls, and who drew away their memories so
they could cross to the afterlife unencumbered.
Since Jean de Brébeuf recorded these tales in 1636, adventurers,
archaeologists and historians have sought the legendary crossing
place. They finally found it here, high atop Blue Mountain .
Now you can explore it for yourself, and step through the very
portal of the underworld.
Venture Deep
Inside Blue
Mountain
Explore a labyrinth of caves and crevices. Search near Ekarenniondi
for the shadows which marked paths to the mysterious underworld.
Explore the hidden natural fortress which sheltered the Petun people
from their enemies. Descend into the ice cave - a crevasse so deep
and cold that snow and ice often remain here through early summer.
Brave the Heights For a Spectacular View
Step to the edge of the limestone cliff to look down on 10,000
square kilometers of beautiful countryside and the deep blue expanse
of Georgian Bay, over 300 meters below.
Hike the Shady Trails of a Unique Nature
Reserve
The Niagara Escarpment has been designated a biosphere reserve
by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO). Beneath a canopy of sugar maples and red oak, admire each
season's display - clusters of white birch, forest berries, wildflowers,
trilliums and such rarities as the Maidenhair fern.
Visit our Virtual Tour for a few highlights
of the historical caverns.
Virtual Tour
Follow these links for more information:
450 million years -- A
Brief History
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