I started visiting this location 18 years ago and I seem to come
back every few months just to have a seat on this rock. It's an all
season friendly spot up close and personal with the Niagara
escarpment providing protection from the elements.
PARKING
N43° 32.646 W079° 57.046
You can park at the dead-end of Dublin line. Over the barricade is
a little known access road. Start your trip on this
trail.
THE OLD YELLOW
TRAIL
N43° 32.702 W079° 57.108
Have a look to your left here. There is a barely visible side
trail ascending the escarpment through the woods. The trail is
blazed yellow and at one time was used to lead Bruce Trail hikers
down here to drinking water. Follow this trail. Some of the rock
climbers have tied orange tape along with the blazes to reach the
rock face. Trail is steep.
THE
TABLETOP
N43° 32.724 W079° 57.222
May be hard to get a reading. You will know when you are here. A
very large flat rock with a few trees growing on it. What holds
these trees down? What a great spot for a small tent, try it in
winter. Keep following the markers.
THE
CRAIG
N43° 32.729 W079° 57.265
As you come to the end of the yellow trail directly in front of
you is a rock overhang. Hidden here in a 4L Rubbermaid container
with all the usual stuff. Please replace as found. The original
cache contained:
blank CDRW
makeup kit
Christmas bulbs
some die cast trucks
2 tokens
a working FM radio
log book/pencil/explanation sheet
extra neat stuff worth finding!
THE
CRACK
Walk west a bit from the cache to the crack. This was actually the
access trail for the drinking water side trail from the Bruce. You
can climb up here to the main trail and possibly to other caches.
Occasionally rock climbers can be seen on the rock face
here.
I hope you have as much fun visiting this area as I do. Be
cautious around the sharp slippery limestone on the trail. Bring
something to drink.