CHELTENHAM BADLANDS - Caledon, Ontario
Visiting the Cheltenham Badlands on a rainy day in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. One of the joys we've discovered traveling abroad is that we don't often have to go far to find adventure. With this mindset, we set off from our temporary home in Brampton, Ontario to visit the Cheltenham Badlands located in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. Merely a fifteen to twenty minute drive, we passed through rural farmland and marveled at the fact it only takes a few minutes to escape suburbia.
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Given that it was overcast and rainy, the Badlands weren't nearly as crowded as they normally would be on a sunny summer day. Taking advantage of this we had the whole place to ourselves after two girls, who were ahead of us, quickly finished exploring on foot.
What is fascinating about the Badlands is that they are the result of a farming mishap. Given poor farming practices in the 1930s caused the soil to erode and eventually be exposed to the underlying shale. Its trademark red color is due to iron oxide deposits. It was only recently purchased by the Ontario Heritage Foundation (2000) located along the Niagra Escarpment and Bruce Trail.
If you're looking to visit, the Cheltenham Badlands are located on the south east section of Olde Base Line Road, which is nearby Chinguacousy Roads.
Today we are taking a little bit of a road trip. We've been staying in Brampton where my family lives and there is a really cool place that is called the Cheltenham Badlands about fifteen or twenty minutes north of my town. We're just driving over there, driving through the countryside and it is a bit of rainy day but we've got our umbrellas and it is going to be a fun little adventure. Let's go!
Here we are. We have arrived at the Cheltenham Badlands and it is really cool. The earth is so red and rich here. It just looks like you've set foot in Mars or maybe even Australia. This place is actually located on Olde Baseline just off of Chinguacousy road, which is north of Brampton if you're thinking of visiting.
Easily one of the coolest things about being back in Canada is that you don't have to go far to get out in nature. We're staying in the suburbs now and it just took like a fifteen or twenty minute drive to get out to here. We're passing through farmland, through fields and we saw all kinds of things along the way.
Today the hills are looking a bit of a brownish red because of all of the rain we've had recently; however, if you come on a sunny day it is actually a lot more orange and reddish in color. It kind of looks cooler on a better day but you also get more people here so you have to compete for a good spot.
We've got the whole place to ourselves! Hahaha!
The Badlands don't actually make up a massive area over here but there are a few little trails that you can walk down so it is nice for an afternoon if you feel like going for a bit of a hike or just getting out of the city. Just getting out of the house is nice.
And it is starting to pour so we're leaving now. That is the end of the adventure. Bye.
We're retreating to the car.
Did we bring an umbrella just to leave it in the car? Yep. We did. We did.
The site is located on the south east side of Olde Base Line Road, between Creditview and Chinguacousy Roads, west of Highway 10 in Caledon, and features exposed and eroded Queenston Shale. The formation is located along the Niagara Escarpment.
The formation was exposed by poor farming practices in the 1930s that led to soil erosion and exposed the underlying shale.[1]
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THE CHELTENHAM BADLANDS in Caledon - Let's Discover ON
Most people can't believe that this surreal landscape is just outside the city of Toronto. It's colour makes it look like it should be the surface of Mars, but nope, these are the Cheltenham Badlands in the city of Caledon, Ontario.
Check out the spectacular views and learn how the area got it's formation & distinct red colour. It makes for the ultimate Instagram photo op - so long as you don't leave the viewing platform.
Similar to other seasonal attractions, the most popular time to visit is on weekends so we'll show you an easy, stress-free alternative to driving & parking (spoiler alert - you'll feel like a kid again!).
This property is unique because it's a partnership between the folks at Ontario Heritage Trust, Credit Valley Conservation and the Bruce Trail Conservancy.
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Cheltenham Badlands is a small example of badlands formation in Caledon, Ontario.
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The Cheltenham Badlands in the Caledon Hills are a strange geographical formation, unusual in Ontario. This area consists of bare, windswept red hills and gullies that are very similar to that of the Alberta badlands. The reddish hue of the Queenston Shale is caused by iron oxide, while the narrow greenish bands show where groundwater has transformed the rock from red to green iron oxide.
The Cheltenham Badlands are nothing short of incredible. Once you park and climb over the hill, there they are. They really are unlike anything you've ever seen and you almost feel that you are on another planet -perhaps a Martian landscape. They're all red, rolling hills with some streaks of greyish-green and a few stunted trees poke out here and there to give the whole scene an other-worldly atmosphere. Without a doubt, this is the best example of badlands topography in Ontario
CHELTENHAM BADLANDS Caledon, Ontario
Embrace the beauty of Cheltenham's Badlands… a 45 minutes quick trip northwest of Toronto. These unique soil formations are very rare in Ontario, and the Cheltenham (or Caledon) Badlands are by far one of the best examples. You will see the impressive 'red rolling hills,' which get their reddish hue from the Queenston Shale (which is essentially clay and very high in iron oxide) that forms them. You will also notice narrow, whitish-green coloured strips throughout the shale. Naturally occurring changes from red iron oxide to green iron oxide, which is caused by the circulating groundwater, create these seemingly painted swirls.
Cheltenham Badlands, Caledon Ontario, Canada
At one point in time, the Cheltenham Badlands were occupied by a large river.
Cheltenham Badlands Caledon Ontario Canada
Cheltenham Badlands Caledon Ontario Canada
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Mars on Earth! Cheltenham Badlands in Canada
The Cheltenham Badlands in Canada is pretty epic since you won't expect something like this to be here, just north-west of Toronto, located in the hilly area of Caledon.
The formation was exposed by poor farming practices in the 1930's that led to soil erosion and exposed the underlying shale.
It is mostly red in color due to iron oxide deposits with some faint green streaks due to ground water percolation changing the red iron oxide into green iron oxide.
I know, its crazy, and reminds me of the red surface of mars!
There are concerns by conservationists that increased visitors to the area will cause damage to the formation and suggest closure or restriction of access to the site.
So go see it while access is still allowed!
Located within the Niagara Escarpment, the site is by default part of the local UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
While in the area, make a stop-over at Forks of the Credit Provincial Park for some nice Canadian scenery this was a short video but it is a place in Canada I had never heard of and I found fascinated enough to share with you guys.
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Cheltenham Badlands, Ontario, Canada
A quick trip to the Cheltenham Badlands, near Caledon, Ontario. Around 45 minutes northwest of Toronto
Cheltenham Badlands Caledon Ontario Canada
Cheltenham Badlands Caledon Ontario Canada
Cheltenham Badlands - Caledon, Ontario
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Cheltenham Badlands - Caledon, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands - Caledon, Ontario, Canada is now open to public with parking, hiking path and viewing area.
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Cheltenham Badlands (Caledon, Ontario)
Badlands is a geologic term for an area of soft rock devoid of vegetation and soil cover that has become molded into a rolling landscape of rounded hills and gullies. Such areas are rare in Ontario and this is one of the best examples. They exhibit the reddish hue of the Queenston Shale that forms them; the iron oxide in the shale produces this colour. The narrow greenish bands that can be seen throughout the shale are due to the change of red iron oxide to green iron oxide brought on by the circulating groundwater. The relatively soft shale is essentially clay and is easily eroded by water.
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The formation was exposed by poor farming practices in the 1930s that led to soil erosion and exposed the underlying shale.
Drone flyover of Cheltenham Badlands of Caledon, Ontario
Cheltenham Badlands is one of Ontario’s geological treasures and is owned by Ontario Heritage Trust. This site is about 15 minute drive north of Brampton, Ontario. This used to be another popular destination for wedding photography. The site is now closed for visitors and will re-open sometime in 2018.
Located at Creditview Rd. and Old Baseline Rd., Caledon. I consider this spot a must see if you're visiting Ontario.
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Ontario's Geological Wonder, Cheltenham Badlands, Caledon
A UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and Ontario's Geological treasure, Cheltenham badlands, once were base for an ancient sea 400 million years ago.
The queen stone formation is a geological formation of upper Ordovician age, the reddish hue is due to the queen stone shale that forms them.
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