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Queenston for a Day (11/19/24)

Actually, it was a visit to Queenston Heights Park, but before we get into the park visit, I need to show you how the day started.

Sunrise (about 7ish or so) today from the house.

When a day starts like that, you know it’s gonna be good.

While I was doing a bit of online work this morning, Bob planned us an excursion to Queenston Heights Park, right near a cross border entry point into Canada, between Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. It has 56 kilometers of preserved parkland and serves as the southern terminus for the same Bruce Trail, which we’ve been hiking bits and pieces of during our stay. It’s a large, beautiful park, with beautiful monuments, and facilities for events, along with the trail.

The impressive marker for the start/end of the Bruce Trail
First sign for the trail
Of course, there is always a side trail too
The memorial for Major-General Sir Isaac Brock,
who was killed in action near this site in 1812,
and who is buried within the memorial.
A close up of one of the four corner figures
The view of the Niagara River from the memorial
with Canada on the left and the US on the right
The Landscape of Nations Commemorative Memorial.
It celebrates Six Nations and Native Allies
that fought with Canadians and the British
in the Battle of Queenston Heights during the War of 1812.
Each of the stone slabs represents one of the six nations
An amphitheater in the park
A splash pad
Moving from the Bruce Trail in the open park to the forested area
Looking down the escarpment from the trail
The trail was mostly leaf covered,
but the trail was well marked with white blazes.
The trail was a mix of earthen and stoney
Crossing a little creek
Looking down into a vineyard
Interesting rock/stone formations

It was a great outing. The region continues to impress us, and we are wanting to research more about hiking the Bruce Trail as a possible activity for us in the next couple of years.

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