Ten kilometres, one river, and about 300 metres of elevation gain packed into a single Caledon loop.
We start near Kettle Lake, a small glacial pond that gives this section of the park its name, and follow the Meadow Trail as it dips down toward the water before climbing back out through mixed forest. From there we pick up the Bruce Trail along an open ridge, where the ground flattens out and the Credit River valley opens up below.
The second half of the loop is where the park earns its name. We drop down toward the ruins of a former hydro power station, its concrete foundations still standing next to the river, before a short detour to the viewing platform for Cataract Falls. It is not a thundering waterfall, but the setting, tucked into the escarpment with the old ruins for company, is worth the stop.
The final stretch follows the river home, easy and flat, the escarpment behind you and the Credit River keeping you company the rest of the way.
Ten kilometres, one river, and about 300 metres of elevation gain packed into a single Caledon loop.
We start near Kettle Lake, a small glacial pond that gives this section of the park its name, and follow the Meadow Trail as it dips down toward the water before climbing back out through mixed forest. From there we pick up the Bruce Trail along an open ridge, where the ground flattens out and the Credit River valley opens up below.
The second half of the loop is where the park earns its name. We drop down toward the ruins of a former hydro power station, its concrete foundations still standing next to the river, before a short detour to the viewing platform for Cataract Falls. It is not a thundering waterfall, but the setting, tucked into the escarpment with the old ruins for company, is worth the stop.
The final stretch follows the river home, easy and flat, the escarpment behind you and the Credit River keeping you company the rest of the way.
Kettle Lake: A glacial pond formed over 10,000 years ago, ringed by the lumpy, uneven ground left behind by melting ice.
Cataract Falls and the Ruins: A quiet waterfall next to the crumbling remains of a 19th century power station.
Escarpment Ridge Views: An open stretch of the Bruce Trail with sightlines down into the Credit River valley.
09:00 - Shuttle leaves from near Keele Station
10:00 - Meet self drivers at Forks of the Credit Provincial park.
10:00 - 14:30 - Hike the Forks of the Credit loop, with a stop for lunch along the way
16:00 - Anticipated return to Toronto
16:00 - Drinks at a local bar with the crew
Food and Drink
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