Travel Reference
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Theregion'ssoilisfertileandallowsforcultivation ofdiversecrops,includingcorn,to-
matoes, strawberries, potatoes, beans, grapes, gourds, and lettuce. The region is known for
production of tree fruits, including apples, cherries, peaches, and pears. It also has abund-
ant forests, woodlands, meadows, and small rolling hills. Gorges such as Niagara's can be
formed because much of the area's rock is sedimentary and relatively soft, making it that
mucheasierforerosionandchangesinthelandscapetooccur.Fossilsaboundhere,eviden-
cefromawarmandshallowsea,teemingwithlife,thatexistedmanymillionsofyearsago.
Mostofthesefossilswereformed240-425millionyearsago.Themostoftenspottedfossils
are Trilobita (sea floor crustaceans), Crinoidea (sea lilies), and Gastropoda (snail shells).
Summer andautumn arethebesttimes tovisit theNiagara region.Winters arecold,snowy,
and windy. Spring is unpredictable and can have snow, rain, and sunshine all in the same
day.
