Daliana's Guidebook
Nature Hikes
An exceptional picnicking site including a children’s adventure playground.
Spring and fall spawning runs for Rainbow Trout and Chinook salmon. Watch the fish struggle over each ledge of this cascading waterfall to spawn upstream.
Excellent fishing.
This historic falls used to power a timber mill and generating station. Rankin River canoe route - ideal for novice canoeists.
77 locals recommend
Sauble Falls Provincial Park
1400 Sauble Falls RdAn exceptional picnicking site including a children’s adventure playground.
Spring and fall spawning runs for Rainbow Trout and Chinook salmon. Watch the fish struggle over each ledge of this cascading waterfall to spawn upstream.
Excellent fishing.
This historic falls used to power a timber mill and generating station. Rankin River canoe route - ideal for novice canoeists.
Spirit Rock Conservation Area draws people from afar for its local history, legends and remarkable view of Colpoy's Bay. Encompassing 87 hectares, the site features the historical "Corran" the home of Alexander McNeill, a Federal member of Parliament from 1881-1901. The Corran was a 17 room mansion lavished with oriental carvings, ancient weapons, tapestries and book-lined walls. As known as the McNeill Estate, there are many things to see: an impressive view from the top of the Niagara Escarpment, a spiral staircase to the water's edge, and access to the Bruce Trail.
50 locals recommend
Spirit Rock Conservation Area
92 Highway 6Spirit Rock Conservation Area draws people from afar for its local history, legends and remarkable view of Colpoy's Bay. Encompassing 87 hectares, the site features the historical "Corran" the home of Alexander McNeill, a Federal member of Parliament from 1881-1901. The Corran was a 17 room mansion lavished with oriental carvings, ancient weapons, tapestries and book-lined walls. As known as the McNeill Estate, there are many things to see: an impressive view from the top of the Niagara Escarpment, a spiral staircase to the water's edge, and access to the Bruce Trail.
Our hundred acre nature reserve is a haven for Nature lovers and Spiritual Seekers. There are 2 labyrinths, Spirit Walk, a Sound Garden, a Zen Garden, gift shop and a Tree House for guest accommodations. Classes and sessions. Entry to gardens by donation.
15 locals recommend
Rural Rootz Nature Reserve
645 Northacres RdOur hundred acre nature reserve is a haven for Nature lovers and Spiritual Seekers. There are 2 labyrinths, Spirit Walk, a Sound Garden, a Zen Garden, gift shop and a Tree House for guest accommodations. Classes and sessions. Entry to gardens by donation.
If looking out over incredible turquoise and ultramarine blue waters from stunning 200-foot cliffs give you a thrill, the main Lion's Head Trail located in Lion's Head Provincial Nature Preserve is another one to explore. A forested trail leads before emerging onto some of the best views on the Bruce.
29 locals recommend
Lion’s Head Lookout
If looking out over incredible turquoise and ultramarine blue waters from stunning 200-foot cliffs give you a thrill, the main Lion's Head Trail located in Lion's Head Provincial Nature Preserve is another one to explore. A forested trail leads before emerging onto some of the best views on the Bruce.
Relax at the Beach
Come relax on the white sand to discover why Sauble is rated Canada’s #1 freshwater beach. Between all of the restaurants, shopping, golfing, fishing and other activities you will never run out of things to do.
251 locals recommend
Sauble Beach
609 Lakeshore Blvd NCome relax on the white sand to discover why Sauble is rated Canada’s #1 freshwater beach. Between all of the restaurants, shopping, golfing, fishing and other activities you will never run out of things to do.
Oliphant beach has long been a great family destination. It's long shoreline and shallow waters make it an excellent place to kite board! Whether you are into extreme sports or not, you will find this beach to be gorgeous. Park at the pier, and enjoy!
11 locals recommend
Oliphant Beach North
345 Shoreline AveOliphant beach has long been a great family destination. It's long shoreline and shallow waters make it an excellent place to kite board! Whether you are into extreme sports or not, you will find this beach to be gorgeous. Park at the pier, and enjoy!
If a quieter, sandy beach stretching for several miles is your idea of heaven, the Southampton beach is the place for you! Stretching approximately 4 kms long, you will hear the gulls soaring above and the waves hitting the shoreline. Although the beach itself is sandy, the water bottom ranges from pebbly to rocky to sandy.
52 locals recommend
Southampton
If a quieter, sandy beach stretching for several miles is your idea of heaven, the Southampton beach is the place for you! Stretching approximately 4 kms long, you will hear the gulls soaring above and the waves hitting the shoreline. Although the beach itself is sandy, the water bottom ranges from pebbly to rocky to sandy.
Explore Caves
Located north east of Wiarton, the Bruce Caves consists of seven hectares of Niagara Escarpment, caves and wooded swamp. This is the ideal hike to include a guide or you can easily follow the trail markers to the Cave. It is a short hike to the cave and you will encounter many native plants in a shady oasis.
64 locals recommend
Bruce's Caves Conservation Area
Grey Road 1Located north east of Wiarton, the Bruce Caves consists of seven hectares of Niagara Escarpment, caves and wooded swamp. This is the ideal hike to include a guide or you can easily follow the trail markers to the Cave. It is a short hike to the cave and you will encounter many native plants in a shady oasis.
Play in the Snow
Welcome to sunny, snowy Sauble Beach. You already love this summer vacation paradise but ask any local, and you’ll soon learn that there’s a special kind of magic that happens here when the snow flies. The winter version of this popular tourist town offers solitude, peace and a shimmering wintery beauty that’s all yours.
Imagine snowshoeing along the banks of the Rankin River, sipping hot apple cider at the end of your hike and relaxing by the fire at sundown. It’s Canadian winter perfection. Make this the winter you plan a snowshoe getaway in Sauble Beach!
Sauble XC Ski Club has 18 kms of groomed cross country ski trails with an additional 13 km of snowshoe trails starting that all begin from a warm chalet. The experience is magical with a personal favourite forest trail that runs beside the Rankin River. Oh, and don’t get intimidated as there are trail systems that range from beginner to expert capabilities.
The chalet is open every weekend (weather permitting) all the way to march break every year offering free hot cider. Trail passes, maps and memberships can be purchased at the chalet, MacBeth’s Cafe & Bakery in Sauble Beach or Suntrail Outfitters in Hepworth.
931 Sauble Falls Pkwy
931 Sauble Falls ParkwaySauble XC Ski Club has 18 kms of groomed cross country ski trails with an additional 13 km of snowshoe trails starting that all begin from a warm chalet. The experience is magical with a personal favourite forest trail that runs beside the Rankin River. Oh, and don’t get intimidated as there are trail systems that range from beginner to expert capabilities.
The chalet is open every weekend (weather permitting) all the way to march break every year offering free hot cider. Trail passes, maps and memberships can be purchased at the chalet, MacBeth’s Cafe & Bakery in Sauble Beach or Suntrail Outfitters in Hepworth.