Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About Bruce Peninsula National Park

Growing up in Michigan, Canada has been a close neighbor - particularly Ontario, so I was very happy to learn about Bruce Peninsula National Park - one of Canada's largest protected areas in Ontario. It looks like a place I would love to visit!

• Bruce Peninsula National Park is famous for rugged natural cliffs and rocky caves that rise out of the turquoise waters of Georgian Bay.
• Take an hour-long hike to “The Grotto,” a limestone sea cave and an underwater tunnel which glows in the sunlight. This is one of the park’s most popular attractions and requires pre-planning and reservations.
• Find unique coves, rock formations and beaches, such as the cobblestone beach at Indian Head Cove, the rare cliff-edge ecosystem at Driftwood Cove and the gorgeous boardwalk at Singing Sands beach.
• From bouldering to birdwatching, geocaching to fishing, canoeing to snowshoeing, there are so many activities and experiences available at the park.
• Hiking trails in Bruce Peninsula National Park lead through mixed forests, along the rugged shoreline and connect to the Bruce Trail, the longest marked hiking trail in Canada.
• Keep an eye out for wildlife, including black bears, snowshoe hares, red foxes, porcupines, deer, and diverse species of birds.
• Bruce Peninsula National Park is located along the Niagara Escarpment, a long cliff created by retreating tectonic plates most famous for producing Niagara Falls. The rock of the escarpment is approximately 400 million years old.
• The Bruce Peninsula is an ecological hotspot home to several rare and sensitive plant species, including a concentration of over 30 types of rare and unique orchids.
• It also supports half the world’s remaining Dwarf Lake Iris, rare Tuberous Indian Plantain and over 20 kinds of ferns.
• The park is also a designated Dark Sky Preserve, which is an area which restricts artificial light pollution, making it ideal for stargazing.
• Many trails have a firm and stable surface, designed to be accessible for individuals of all abilities. 

I would most certainly enjoy visiting the Bruce Peninsula National Park - you will find more information about this amazing place at the following link.