Bruce Peninsula Weekend Escape – Grotto Adventure!

🌊 Bruce Peninsula Weekend Escape – Grotto Adventure! 📍 Location: Bruce Peninsula National Park (3.5hrs from Waterloo) 📅 Best Time: May-October (avoid icy trails in winter) 🎟️ Park Pass: $8.50 CAD/person (or free with Parks Canada Discovery Pass) 🚗 Road Trip Plan ✔ Day 1: • Drive to Wiarton (2.5hrs) – Stay overnight at a cozy B&B or cottage. • Sunset at Sauble Beach (20min from Wiarton). ✔ Day 2: • The Grotto Hike (30min drive from Wiarton). • Choose your trail: • Easy: Horse Lake Trail (3km, forest path). • Scenic (but tough!): Burnt Point Loop – Rock-hopping along cliffs (windy!). • Post-Hike: Fish & chips in Tobermory (30min north). 📸 Why The Grotto is Worth It ✅ Turquoise Cave Pool – Swim in glacier-carved crystal-clear water (if brave enough!). ✅ Lion’s Head Lookout – Cliffside views of Georgian Bay (less crowded than Grotto). ✅ Flowerpot Island – Day-trip by boat from Tobermory (book ahead!). ⚠️ Survival Tips ❌ Avoid Windy Days – Waves slam cliffs (you’ll literally get knocked over). ✅ Hiking Shoes – Slippery rocks demand grip. 🧴 Bug Spray – Horseflies are ruthless near marshes. 🏡 Where to Stay ✔ Wiarton: Blue Bay Motel (budget) or Grey Roots Cottages (cozy). ✔ Tobermory: Big Tub Harbour Resort (lakefront views). 🏆 Why This Trip? "The Grotto is Ontario’s mini-Maldives—if the Maldives had ancient cliffs, freezing water, and zero palm trees. Worth every second of the 3.5hr drive from Waterloo!" #BrucePeninsula #TheGrotto #OntarioHiking #WeekendEscape