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Ontario Badlands, Cheltenham, Ontario

Cheltenham Badlands

The Cheltenham Badlands is one of the best examples of badland topography in Ontario, making it an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI). Around the turn of the century, land clearing and livestock grazing caused the erosion of the underlying red shale, leaving a hummocky network of exposed trenched gullies on the lower slopes of the Niagara Escarpment. The resulting unique topography has gained considerable public interest, attracting thousands of international and local visitors annually, including numerous high school and university students studying geology and erosion.

NB: The Cheltenham Badlands northwest of Toronto is now closed to visitors likely for several years while a long-term conservation plan for the ecologically sensitive site is developed, says the Ontario Heritage Trust.

A fence will be erected along the road to keep people off the badlands and an environmental consultant will begin work on the conservation plan. I just saw an item (May 2918) that said this area was open again and a board walk has been added. I have yet to check this out.
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Guest 17-Jun-2013 16:09
I played on there hills and vallies many years ago [long before they became what they are to-day ]We lived just down the road, the gullies where very deep if you got in them had to go to the botten to get out I am 78 now so you know how long ago BUD
Jon 24-Oct-2010 03:53
Thanks for the post! Your directions got us there really easily and our group had a great time.
sam 03-Oct-2010 22:01
Went there, by accident in the mid-80's.
Never could remember how I got there.
Drove through the area yesterday, still did not see it, but I guess I did not drive far enough on Olde base Line.

I still rememberwhat it looks like, and my old film camera caught it well, now that I have gone digital, I would like to do it justice, once again.

Great shots, and I hope mine turn out as great as yours.

Guest 26-Sep-2010 01:22
Went there today on a course field trip. Probably one of the coolest places I've been in some time. These shots are fantastic.
Guest 01-Aug-2010 15:02
Taking the kids today. Here, and to Belfountain. Can't wait. Got a blank memory card and fully charged batteries.
Guest 02-Jul-2008 19:00
BEAUTIFUL SHOTS!!! I passed by one day and only got a glimpse (was inappropriately dressed for hiking) and have always intended to go back and hike it. Your shots have spurred me on to set a date and also share this site.
I've always wanted to photograph seriously and have purchased a digital so now I have to get out and start playing with it.
Thank you for the inspiration!
Blessings,
June
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