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This River's Edge Trail 1 Hour From Toronto Will Take You To Colossal Ruins

You'll also see gigantic potholes formed in the ice age.

Staff Writer

Did you know there are colossal ruins near Toronto?

You can find them one hour from the city, at Rockwood Conservation Area.

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To reach it, head to the Pothole Trail, which starts near the beach.

Following the path will lead you along the serene Eramosa River, across a boardwalk, and next to a damn with cascading water.

When you reach the Harris & Co. Rockwood Woolen Mill ruins, you'll be able to enjoy the view of the impressive exterior walls. But the interior has been blocked off, as they are being repaired.

Along the hike, there is no shortage of breathtaking sights to marvel at. You'll also get to visit glacial potholes that span up to 200 metres wide and were formed in the ice age.

Rockwood Conservation Area

Price: $6.64 per adult

Address: 161 Fall St. S., Guelph, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can spend the day hiking trails to see potholes, a bright blue river, ruins and gigantic limestone cliffs.

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  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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