Road Trip!!!!
Autumn, the best season of them all. No bugs, not too cold and not too hot, fewer people out and about, good sleeping, crisp air, the bountiful harvest and beautiful colour everywhere! What better time of the year could there be for a weekend road trip? So, grab a map (yes, a paper map – not your GPS), your sense of adventure and pack a picnic or, hit a farmers' market. Take this road trip on foot, with your bicycle in a car or hop on a train. Whether you want to get in some mountain biking, some good hiking on the escarpment, eat some candy apples and cotton candy or stock up on produce for seasonal preserving South western Ontario offers endless opportunities at this time of the year. Below are some excellent planning tools to help create your own mini adventure.
Fall fairs
Look up Southwestern Ontario Fall Fairs by region
http://www.ontariofairs.com/cms/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=16
Farmers' markets
Use the ‘market finder’ tool to find a fabulous farmers' market near you!
http://www.farmersmarketsontario.com/index.cfm
Tour of colours
Ontario Parks Fall Colour Reports
http://www.parkreports.com/fall/
Listen to the Ontario Fall Colour Report
http://bit.ly/n0T0Q9
Plan a Day Trip
Don’t Want to Do a lot of research but want a quick getaway? Take a Look at These
http://bit.ly/r2xKnm
Along Highways 400 and 11
http://www.400eleven.com/colour-report.html
Hikes
Ontario Fall Highlights (activities)
http://bit.ly/pcPZlH
Niagra Escarpment
My suggestion: Crawford Lake – a 45 minute drive west of the city and well worth the trip.
http://bit.ly/qBd1BY
Trails Ontario – a superb resource for any time of the year, search by region, city or activity
http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/
Hike a Local Part of the Bruce Trail
http://brucetrail.org/
Hop on a Train
Agawa Canyon
http://www.thestar.com/travel/ontariooutings/article/1054649--fall-colours-train-ride-to-inspiring-northern-ontario
Ontario Northland Dreamcatcher Express Fall Colours Tour
Well worth the 3.5 hour drive to North Bay
http://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/index.php/passenger-trains-and-buses/dream-catcher-express-train/about-dreamcatcher
Some inspiration for good eats on your travels. Picnics - not just a summer activity!
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