Travel Reference
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ted in gifts, foods, and media from England, Wales, and Scotland. If you're in the market
forakilt,aUnionJackpillow,authenticstickytoffeespongepudding,orBennyHillDVDs,
you've found your place!
Find thousands of reasons to ignore your diet at the
Rocky Mountain Chocolate
Factory
(70 Queen St., 905/468-0800,
www.rockychoc.com
,
10am-7pm daily May-Oct.,
10am-5pm daily Nov.-Apr.). Many of the confections are handmade on-site, including car-
amels, candy apples, nut clusters, and toffees. For calorie-counters, there are sugar-free
sweets and frozen yogurt. The shop also sells pet treats that are cocoa bean free, and safe
for your pooch to eat.
Hiking
The granddaddy of Ontario hiking trails is the
Bruce Trail
(
http://brucetrail.org
), which
stretches 550 miles north of Queenston to Tobermory along Georgian Bay. The Bruce Trail
generally follows the Niagara Escarpment and is Canada's oldest and longest footpath. It's
also a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve that traverses public and private lands.
The Niagara section of the Bruce Trail covers an 11.5-mile route from Queenston to St.
Catharines through forested, rural, and urban areas. Hiking this portion of the trail will take
you past the Niagara River, along vineyards, and through mature forests as you ascend 40
feet in elevation. The Bruce is an out-and-back trail, so consider turning around where the
Bruce Trail intersects the Upper Canada Heritage Trail (at 2.6 miles on the Bruce Trail).
The Queenston to St. Catharines section of the Bruce Trail is well maintained and ac-
cessible for hikers of all levels. The southern terminus for the Bruce Trail is in Queenston
HeightsPark(14184NiagaraPkwy.).LookforacairninthemainparkinglotofQueenston
Heights, near the entrance roundabout, and follow the white blaze markers.
Cycling
The
Vineyards & Blossoms Trail
is a 25-mile bike route that gives an excellent overview
of NOTL. The route begins in the heart of NOTL, looping along the Niagara River Recre-
ationalTrail,theLakeOntarioWaterfrontTrail,andthroughmilesofvineyards.Shouldyou
desire a rest stop, there are eight wineries for you to investigate on this trail.
Looking to rent a bike?
Zoom Leisure Bikes
(431 Mississauga St., 905/468-2366,
www.zoomleisure.com
,
9am-5pm daily June-Aug., full-day rental $30) will rent you
everything you need. Reservations are required September-May.
