Belfountain Conservation Area (reservation recommended) — Attraction in Caledon

I must say, what a terrifying experience, beautiful area. However the markings placed along the trail are soo unlear it's not funny.

A blue swatch is put along the trees to mark all the trails so it gets confusing as to which trail you are on at times.

The map they provide covers a very small area and although they did not mark past a certain point on the map they still gave names to the paths which lead you to believe you are on a marked path of the map of some sort as you are making your way back.

I posted a photo of one of the signs to exemplify what I mean, one of those arrows should be pointing to where bell fountain is but nothing of the sort on the path. If you look at the photo of the map, that trail is not even on the map so a little bit of panic krept in.

We walked a whole circle before we tried to find a road path to walk back along, also no reception in certain areas so you can imagine.

A reccomendation I hope is taken seriously, please add signs to direct people back to the direction of bell fountain. That should be without saying, it could make a huge difference for people who are relying on the markings...

I took a visit here today, to start, it is a 30 dollar entrance fee for 2 hours of entry. (This price was accounted for the amount of people in my group, look at the website to see your price as they may vary.) There are no walk in visits. Though I came here on a rainy day, the views and trails were beautiful. For the most part, the trails are made from wood and metal bridges. There are occasionally rough and natural path areas scattered throughout the hike. There are turns you can make to see a nice view of a waterfall or creek. By the waterfall, there is a cave like structure underneath.

Throughout the trails, there are indicators of where you are going and how rough the trail you chose will be. There is an accessible path for wheelchair users, or hikers who want a more child friendly or easier path.

I suggest wearing appropriate footwear, preferably something that has grip. If you go on a rainy day, like I did, it makes things a little slippery. I suggest wearing rubber boots, running shoes, and crocs (as long as they're in sport mode and they're not worn down).

I have attached a few photos and...

A fun conservation area that has trails for all levels of hikers. The rushing waterfall viewed from the bridge is a great photo op and gives you a sense of power of the flow. It's fun for all ages and the mix of sun and shaded areas with lots of trees around.

Don't be surprized if you find people that are having a full-on photo session on the trails and bridges.

We walked the Gorge Loop trail (about 700m round trip) that starts with a mix of wooden path and dirt trails until it disappears into a bit of a choose your own adventure as you traverse along the sloped side of the conservation area.

Eventually, you will have to make your way down a bit of a decline onto the shores of the river to cross the bridge back over to the more developed trails of the area.

There is a fair amount of parking but on weekends you may find yourself hunting for a spot.

On weekdays, they don't normally have someone sitting in the entrance gateway collecting the admission fee but you can pay on your way out.

We really enjoyed the leisurely hike amongst the nature that makes use forget we all live in a...