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GoWinter Caving...
We’re all familiarwithwinter above ground but
heading underground during thewintermonths is a
truly unique experience. The experts at Free Spirit
Tourswill take you on a3-hour caving expedition to
MetcalfeRock. You’ll snowshoe to the caves,
where you’ll un-strap, don headlamps and head un-
derground. Jennie and her crew know the cracks
and crevices ofMetcalfeRock inside and out and
will help you push your limitswhile keeping you
safe. Book online at
Needmore ideas for spring
adventures? Visit
call us at +1877-733-4739 for trip
planning suggestions
and information.
Rushing Spring
Waterfalls...
When snowmelt meets spring
showers, Grey County’s 10waterfalls are in
prime viewing condition.While it’s definitely
time to staywell back from the rivers and
creeks surrounding ourwaterfalls, it’s a great
time to see them at their best from trailside
lookouts. Pick up your copy of theGrey County
Waterfall Tour brochure andmake a plan to
link a few falls together on a relaxing spring
hike. Grab a copy,
inGrey
County
Experience Local Food...
With the first few
crops of the year p
time to experience local food inGrey County.
Farmer’sMarkets inOwenSound,Meaford and
Keady start to bustlewith fresh food and plenty
of people. Local chefs celebrate the season by
adding fresh grown produce to theirmenus and
local food is celebrated at the annual Kolapore
Feast in the Forest onSunday,May 15.
Get out and taste spring!
Explore the AppleBlossoms...
Warmer,
longer daysmean the buds on the region’s
abundant apple trees are all ready to bloom.
This bloom is fleeting but totallyworth seeing,
smelling and experiencing. Take a stroll through
a local orchard, cycle theGeorgian Trail right
through the blossoms nearMeaford or visit
a local cidery as they prepare for the
busy growing season ahead.
Rejuvenate at the spa...
Spring cleaning is a time-honoured
tradition andwhile youmay focus on de-cluttering your house, we’d
like to suggest you give yourmind, body and soul a little polishing
too. Pencil in a day for yourself at the relaxing Scandinave Spa
BlueMountain or try VolcanicRock Therapywith IWASpa in
BlueMountain Village and kickstart your spring.
SpringHikes andScenic
Lookouts...
There’s nothing
better than getting out on the
trails on the first fewwarm days
of spring. There’s a fresh spring
scent in the air and tiny buds and
new life are popping up all over
the place. Please don’t pick the
wildflowers – but youmay see
dogwood, trilliums andwild leeks
sprouting throughout the forest.
Plan a hike to one of our
lookouts—Skinner’s Bluff,
OldBaldy,MetcalfeRock—or
explore the first signs of spring
at theBognorMarsh.
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