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| Close, Jackie. (2017, February 4). Niagara Glen Nature Reserve [Image]. |
For this hike we
went to the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve, commonly known as the Gorge. These
trails begin overlooking the Niagara River and following a large set of stairs
continues down to the river below. Something interesting about these trails
being associated with the Nature Reserve is that if you are unsure about
exploring them on your own there are daily hiking tours at 11a.m and 2p.m. However,
this is a main tourist attraction with many other activities and opportunities
that the Reserve offers such as boat tours and zip lines. This just means that
if you prefer quiet hikes, visit the Niagara Glen during the offseason when
there are less tourists.
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| Close, Jackie. (2017, February 4). Niagara Glen Nature Reserve [Image]. |
The
weather for this hike was beautiful! The sun was out shining as we explored the
trails. Although it was still chilly the sun made for a wonderful hiking day.
The ground was a little frozen but not icy so we did not have to worry too much
about the weather affecting the experience of this hike. If anything the
beautiful sun helped to enhance the impression of the hike and highlighted the
beautiful scenery surrounding us.
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| Close, Jackie. (2017, February 4). Niagara Glen Nature Reserve [Image]. |
To describe the
scenery in one word I would use ‘gorgeous’. Everywhere you looked there was
something to marvel at. Right from the beginning overlooking the entirety of
the forest and river was amazing. Continuing the trails at the bottom and
walking along the rushing water was astounding. The large boulders and tall
rocks added to history of the location and the amount of erosion that has taken
place there. In order to take in everything around you would have to walk
extremely slow. I did my best to take in as much as I could but this is
definitely a hike that you would want to visit more than once to explore all
the possible trails available.
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| Close, Jackie. (2017, February 4). Niagara Glen Nature Reserve [Image]. |
Similar
to the last hike the overall feeling was an immersion into nature. The
beautiful sceneries partnered with the unkempt trail helped to develop this
feeling. The trails for the most part were very rocky. The trail was a good
balance of being somewhat challenging but fairly easy at the same time. Overall
the trail was very enjoyable with something new at every turn.
As stated
previously, this is a hike that you will want to return to. There are so many
different directions that the trails go in that you would need to visit a few
times. This hike will not disappoint you no matter how many visits you make. At
every glance there is something to be amazed by. Take an hour and two and enjoy
this lovely view!
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