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Road Trip Bruce Peninsula – Wiarton, Lion's Head, Tobermory

Wiarton Tobermory
100
km
1h30
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

The Bruce Peninsula, a limestone finger between Georgian Bay and Lake Huron, is one of Ontario's most prized nature destinations. It's also the north end of the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.

From Wiarton — famous for Wiarton Willie, the albino weather groundhog — Highway 6 heads north through Lion's Head (heritage village, 110 m cliffs), Dyer's Bay and Cabot Head Lighthouse. The Bruce Trail — Canada's oldest and longest marked hiking trail (900 km from Niagara to Tobermory) — parallels.

Tobermory, at the tip, is a unique port town: terminus for the Chi-Cheemaun ferry to Manitoulin, and gateway to Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park. The Grotto in Bruce Peninsula NP (turquoise water in a limestone cave) is one of Canada's most iconic photos. Flowerpot Island, reached by boat, is named for its eroded pinnacles. World-class diving on 22 wrecks preserved by cold water.

Points of Interest

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    The Grotto (Bruce Peninsula NP)
    Turquoise-water limestone cave, iconic Canada photo.
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    Flowerpot Island
    Eroded pinnacles, boat access, Fathom Five.
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    Lion's Head
    Heritage village, 110 m cliffs, spectacular Bruce Trail.
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    Wiarton Willie
    Albino groundhog meteorologist, Groundhog Day Feb 2.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Ague Lake
Lake
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Albemarle Brook
Stream
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Arran Lake
Lake
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Barney Lake
Lake
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Barrow Bay
Lake
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Bartley Lake
Lake
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Bass Lake
Lake
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Beattie Lake
Lake

Protected areas along the route

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LION'S HEAD PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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LITTLE COVE PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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Midhurst District Crown Lands
General Use Area
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SMOKEY HEAD-WHITE BLUFF PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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BLACK CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CLASS)
Provincial Park
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HOPE BAY FOREST PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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CABOT HEAD PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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IRA LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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SAUBLE FALLS PROVINCIAL PARK (RECREATIONAL CLASS)
Provincial Park
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JOHNSTON HARBOUR-PINE TREE POINT PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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BAYVIEW ESCARPMENT PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURE RESERVE CLASS)
Provincial Park
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MACGREGOR POINT PROVINCIAL PARK (NATURAL ENVIRONMENT CLASS)
Provincial Park

Take this route offline

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Practical info
  • Departure Wiarton
  • Destination Tobermory
  • Distance 100 km
  • Duration 1h30
  • Category Short (< 100 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
national-park grotto escarpment Hiking georgian-bay diving Family bruce-trail

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