Ontario is so full of breathtaking parks, scenery and places to go that we don't even know where to start. Summer may be just about over, but this is one of the most beautiful times of the year to experience wildlife. Fall is not too hot for hiking and is a beautiful season to camp, portage, cycle, and of course, take some incredible pictures. Here's a list of 7 fall hikes in Ontario that you have to explore.Don't let the fall colours slip away. Why not take yourself on a road trip and appreciate some of the naturally vibrant ambiances of Ontario? Rock Glen Conservation Area Difficulty: Difficult Length: 1.5 kilometers Address: 8680 Rock Glen Rd, Arkona, Ontario Why You Need To Go: Many of the trees in the Carolinian Forest here are unique to this area. Civilization around Rock Glen goes back to the time when the Paleo or early Indigenous Peoples roamed the nearby hills to hunt caribou around 10,000 years ago. View this post on Instagram ...ending my fall edition with this beautiful scenary... 😍😍🍂🍁🍂 • • • • • • • • • • • • ~~~~~~~~~|||~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #fall #landscapephotography #landscape #ontariofall #rockglenconservationarea #519london #fotografia #fotografos_latinoamericanos #fotografos_colombia #photography #photographer #amateurphotography #instagood #instagram #instagramers#instatravel #ontariotravel @forestcityroots @ontsouthwest @ontariotravel @ontarioparks @discoverontario @canoncanada #canonphotography #ig_shotz #ig_color #moodygrams #moodyphotography #moody_tones #ig_naturelovers #naturephotography #livelovecanada #coloursleaves #autumn #orangeforest #forest #ontariotravel A post shared by Mago_917photography (@mago_917) on Oct 28, 2018 at 6:28pm PDT Website Stubbs Falls Trail at Arrowhead Provincial Park Difficulty: EasyLength: 2 kilometers Address: 451 Arrowhead Park Rd, Huntsville, Ontario Why You Need To Go: You can follow the gorgeous Little East River down a rock chute. There are waterfalls, a maple forest, and beaver ponds to see on this relatively easy hike. View this post on Instagram One more waterfall for Wednesday from Stubbs falls in Ontario's Arrowhead Provincial Park. #trees #nature #scenery #water #oh_canada_ #canada #canadian #igcanada #explore #ontario #provincialparks #ontario_adventures #explorecanada #landscape #shootingtheglobe #Snapshot_Canada #TheCanadianCollective #great_captures_nature #stubbsfalls #huntsville #arrowheadprovincialpark A post shared by Andrew McLachlan (@mclachlanwild) on Feb 11, 2015 at 6:47am PST Website Sandstone Island Trail at Charleston Lake Difficulty: Intermediate Length: 2.6 kilometres Address: 148 Woodvale Road, Lansdowne, Ontario Why You Need To Go: Come visit the caves and lakes at this extension of the Canadian Shield. Fishing and boating are available too. The highlight of the trail is a rock shelter that was used around 1,200 years ago by Aboriginal peoples of the area. View this post on Instagram Sandstone Island at Charleston Lake . #exploreontario #explorecanada #getoutdoors #cave #sandstone #charlestonlakeprovincialpark A post shared by Dayna Hogan (@daynahogan) on Jul 16, 2019 at 9:00am PDT Website Fire Tower Trail at Restoule Provincial Park Difficulty: Intermediate Length: 4.1 kilometres Address: 8818 Highway 534, Restoule, Ontario Why You Need To Go: The French River which runs through the park transported Samuel de Champlain on the original exploring expeditions into Canada. Animals in the area are white-tailed deer, great blue herons, ducks, warblers and loons. View this post on Instagram Fall is just around the corner and the leaves are turning fast this year! Here is a throwback photo from last Fall, hiking along the beautiful golden coloured Fire Tower Trail at Restoule Provincial Park, in Ontario! #golden #beautiful #fallcolours #fall #hike #trail #getoutside #explore #firetowertrail #restouleprovincialpark #ontarioparks @ontarioparks @ontarioparksne #northernontario #NEontario @neontario #greatcanadianwilderness #ontario #ontariotravel #yourstodiscover #beautifulontario #discoverON #canada #explorecanada #huffpostcanada #canadagram #canon_official #canoncanada @canoncanada #shotoncanon #naturephotography #josiedinsmorephotography A post shared by Josie Dinsmore Photography (@josiedinsmorephotography) on Sep 16, 2017 at 7:27am PDT Website The Cup & Saucer Trail, Manitoulin Island Difficulty: Difficult Length: 14 kilometres Address: 6301 Bidwell Rd, Sheguiandah, ON Why You Need To Go: This is one of the most popular trails in Ontario. There are numerous paths to choose from, and a gorgeous view from a 2-kilometre long cliff. You can also explore caves and rock climb. View this post on Instagram 📍Manitoulin Island. The Cup and Saucer Trail is one of the most popular treks in Ontario, and with photos like this, it’s easy to see why. With over 12 kms of hiking trails, 2 kms of 70 meter cliffs, rock climbing, and cave exploring, it’s pretty much a one-stop-shop for adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers. Photo cred @geologistkindalife 📸 A post shared by 📍Explore Ontario (@explore.ontario) on Oct 17, 2018 at 2:21pm PDT Website Cheltenham Badlands Trail Difficulty: Intermediate Length: 1 kilometre Address: Caledon, ON Why You Need To Go: This kind of land is pretty rare in Canada. “Badlands” is a geologic term for an area of soft rock lacking any vegetation. It has a layer of soil cover that has become moulded into a rolling landscape of round hills. View this post on Instagram Reminiscing about the fall colours and the fun times as we head into late November. Super glad people are working hard to conserve and educate others about the Cheltenham Badlands. Respect the places you visit and leave this world a little better than you found it 👍🏼 . . . Shot on the Sony A7II. A post shared by Charles Dieu Photography (@charlesdieuphoto) on Nov 14, 2018 at 4:54pm PST Website The Bruce Trail Length: 840 km long with 440 km of side trails Difficulty: Difficult Address: Ontario Why You Need To Go: This is the oldest and longest marked hiking trail in Canada. Don't try to do the whole thing, because it is HUGE. But the length adds for a variety of scenery and endless adventures. It starts from Queenston, Ontario and goes all the way up to Tobermory! View this post on Instagram And because I haven't posted in 2 weeks apparently....here's another before bed. Autumn weekdays...prime hiking time. . . . . . . . #ontario #ontarioadventures #discoverON #travelon #discoverontario #hikingwithdogs #adventuredog #ontariohiking #ontariocanada #ontariotravel #fallhike #conservationarea #canada #canada_gram #canadasworld #explorecanada #exploreontario #exploremore #neverstopexploring #exploretheoutdoors #autumn #autumnleaves #autumncolors #hike #hikethebruce #hikeeveryday #chasingviews #natureaddict #nature_lovers #naturephotography A post shared by Heather | Ontario, Canada (@hwcaptures) on Oct 11, 2018 at 7:30pm PDT Website
