Nottawasaga Bluffs Caves: Guided Hiking Tour
5.0
16 Ratings
Simcoe County
Explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs Caves on a guided hiking tour with Step It Up Adventures. Discover hidden caves, breathtaking lookouts, and customize your route based on your fitness level and interests. Afterwards, indulge in local cuisine and attractions nearby.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
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Enjoy a guided 5.5km (3hr) out and back hike in the Nottawasaga Bluffs Prov. Nature Reserve, just off County Road 124, near Devil’s Glen Ski Resort (13km-Creemore/24km-Collingwood/30km-Wasaga Beach).

The start of this trail is lined with apple trees before entering into an area with many moss/fern covered rocks. Upon reaching the Nottawasaga Bluffs caves you will crawl through the Keyhole (1m high arch) that takes you in the spectacular main caves.

Then we pause to take in the epic lookout over, before exploring the Best Caves (long narrow crevices).

Lastly, for those comfortable with a steep descend and an enclosed cave we will explore Freedom Rock (an outcropping that broke off from the Escarpment) and the Tomb (small adjacent cave), both having a series of aphorisms carved into the rock by an unknown 19th century liberal.

Nottawasaga Bluffs vs. Singhampton Caves tours: The Singhampton caves are all open, have taller walls making them more grandeur. The Nottawasaga Bluffs main caves are less numerous, but side caves offer more closed/underground discovery options and a larger lookout point.

What's Included
  • Guided hike through breathtaking landscapes
Additional Information

Our expert local guides, well-acquainted with every major and minor trail in this corner of the Niagara Escarpment, bring a unique ability to customize the route based on your fitness level and interests, such as vistas, caving, visiting Freedom Rock, the Tomb, or simple relaxation while taking in the stunning view.

All guests are taken on an exploration of the major caves of Nottawasaga Bluff, including the Keyhole. From there, guests can either choose to spend an extended break on the lookout, or venture deeper into the Best Caves, Freedom Rock, and the Tomb. Without guidance, navigation through this undermarked corner of the park can be tricky.

Post-hike, we suggest sampling the local cuisine from places like the Mylar & Loretta’s Restaurant, an 1850’s historic building in Singhampton, Giffen’s Country Market in Glen Huron, or pop into one of the numerous cafes, shops, and the Brewery in Creemore.

Location
Sideroad 12 & 13 & Concession Road 10
12 & 13 Sideroad Nottawasaga, Clearview Township. This a customized hiking/snowshoeing route it will not start at the main trail head; an exact location and detailed instructions will be sent to you upon booking.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carriefd2289il
Mar 12, 2024
Nottawasaga Bluffs - We had a fabulous time with Sue out on the trails! She is knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable with your abilities. We had so much fun exploring lesser known areas of the trail and expansive caves in the area. We got to see some really cool markings and hear some of the history! She was well prepared with headlamps and crampons for all. We look forward to booking with her again!
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Sarahmp5518qd
Mar 12, 2024
Winter Hiking! - Sue was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and trails. We got into some hidden treasures like small hidden caves and found some interesting old carvings. We enjoyed a night hike where we heard a pack of coyotes in the distance. Great trails beautiful terrain will definitely go with Sue again!
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Brendancd4410vw
Dec 31, 2023
Great hike exploring caves! - This was an awesome hike and Sue made it such a great experience! Sue arrived early to check out the track conditions before we got there and had gear such as crampons packed so that we could be fully prepared for the hike. We had a lot of fun exploring the area and going into caves/crevasses that we never would have known existed had we gone alone. Thanks Sue for showing us around!
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H279bddonnat
Dec 31, 2023
Exploring the Caves - We had a great morning exploring the caves at Nottawasaga Bluffs. Sue was a great guide and provided us with spikes for our boots so we could safely navigate the trails.
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O8519hamariov
Dec 1, 2023
Super cool caves - It was a great hike. Challenging enough for my family but nothing we couldn’t handle. The kids had a lot of questions. It was beautiful and different than other caves we’ve been to in the past. We hope to go again with a picnic for the lookout ! We enjoyed looking at the engravings on the rocks and trying to imagine who would have been there before us a long time ago. Thanks for a great experience !
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Isabellavi6585rk
Dec 1, 2023
Exciting family hike to the lookout and caves - What a great family hike ! It was a perfect distance for our family. The views from the lookout are amazing and the caves were very fun and interesting. Sue brought headlamps which we needed in some of the caves. Sue is a great guide she is really passionate about the history and geology in this area. She’s great to be around and kept us all safe as we climbed and crawled ! My kids are excited to go with her again! As am I!
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Tim
Nov 29, 2023
A nice way to spend a Sunday morning! - I met thé tour guide at the entrance to the trail network. She arrived early to make sure that when I pulled up, I knew I was in the right spot. That was a nice touch, as the hike starting point is a little off the beaten path. After the hike began, our tour guide was obviously very knowledgeable about the trail system and that added to the comfort level. But what really made it for me was that my dog was allowed to accompany us!
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C4066nipaulr
Nov 16, 2023
Amazing Caves Not to be Missed - What an amazing hike we had. I live in the area and this amazing nature is close. But I would have never found the best spots including caves like the Tomb. The Keyhole I might have found, but a great guide telling me about it and telling us to pause and smell the rock. Beautiful - I loved it. Lisa and Sue are super qualified including in their knowledge of the trails, safety and appreciation of nature. I think their mission is so great - people need more nature for the soul and they deliver. I also like that they will tailor a trip to the audience with safety and enjoyment (maybe some calorie burn too!) as key considerations.
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Jack
Nov 4, 2023
Great hike, Great Guides - Great hike,awesome fall day. The colors in the caves and canyons fantastic Sue and Lisa's knowledge of the area and trails were amazing.
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B5955kyjeffg
Nov 1, 2023
Amazing hike, great people. - It is an amazing area to hike and the guides are knowledgeable and fun to hike with. Their knowledge of the area over many years is helpful for visitors to the area as well as residents. A great time and will repeat.
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