Private Metcalfe/Duncan Caves Hike-Collingwood/Blue Mountain

What to Expect:
Step it Up Adventure's hikes are private, you will NOT be paired up with other hikers.

To enjoy a safe and beautiful hike through the Metcalfe Crevice, along the top of the Escarpment, through the Duncan Caves on route to an epic waterfall; with our passionate guides that are trained in First Aid and have a lifetime of hiking and back country experience behind them.

Hike Description:
Enjoy a guided 9.5km - 10.5km (5hrs) hike at Metcalfe Rock and through the Duncan Escarpment Provincial Nature Reserve. The hike starts a short distance from the Metcalfe Crevice where you will explore the crevice caves. You will then ascend to the top of Metcalfe Rock enjoying several lookout points along the way over the Kolapore Creek Valley.

Your guide will then lead you through a mature forest containing ancient white cedars, apple trees and several deep crevices; before reaching a beautiful waterfall just over midway through the hike. We will stop for a well deserved break and lunch while we enjoy the waterfall, before returning back to the starting location.

This private tour ensures a customized experience based on your interests and abilities, providing a unique and memorable hiking experience.

What to Bring:
Water, lunch, snacks, appropriate clothing, based on the weather forecast, closed toe shoes are required, hiking boots/shoes or running shoes are preferred.

What we Provide:
- Knowledgeable, passionate guides
- Headlamps
- Crampons (spike for shoes), when needed spring/fall

Meeting Location/Directions:
415493 10 Line, Ravenna

Detailed instructions and driving directions will be provided upon booking your tour.

Dining Option in the Area:
After a long day of hiking consider stopping into The Roost Winery and Vineyard only 2.5km from the start/finish location. This is a fantastic place to experience cold-climate wines in a spectacular setting.