Private Tour
Private Duncan/Metcalfe Caves Hike, Collingwood/Blue Mountain
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit us at: stepitupadventures.ca
Our hikes are private, you will NOT be paired up with other hikers.
Minimum 2 persons for this tour.
What makes this tour unique is that your guide will customize your experience based on your interests.
All guests will experience the same walk through the Metcalfe crevice, Duncan Caves and a break at the waterfall. However, your guide will work with you to customize the loop into the falls and back, giving you the ability to “choose your own adventure” on your way back. There are three different route options, varying in length from 8.5km to 10.5km (5hrs). Some offer more beautiful lookouts, others more cave and crevice exploration opportunities.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guide: Visit us at stepitupadventures.ca to read our guides' biographies.
Headlamp
We will send you a Google photo album with pics, videos and a reel at the end of your adventure.
Crampons (spikes that slip onto your boots), in the spring and fall, when needed.
What To Expect
Visit us at: stepitupadventures.ca Our hikes are private, you will NOT be paired up with other hikers. 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 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. What to bring: Water, snacks, appropriate clothing, based on the weather forecast, closed toe shoes are required, hiking boots/shoes or running shoes are preferred. Apres Hike: 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.
Options
Private Duncan/Metcalfe Caves Hike, Collingwood/Blue Mountain
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
See unique landscape with an expert guide
adamwF2662KH,
Sep 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our second hike of our vacation. The hike starts with some cool caves and rocky ground, but after that is mostly easy going without many prolonged inclines. One of the nice things is how customizable the hike was. The guide always let us know where we could take a detour to see something interesting or ways we could cut parts out if it was getting to be too much. My partner and I have different levels of comfort when it comes to climbing or tight spaces, but it was never a problem because we would either pass a particular feature or the guide would take one of us while the other took a two minute rest and got a better look at the unique rock formations and foliage. The hike takes you past rock fissures, forest, meadows, old apple farms, and a beautiful waterfall where we stopped to have lunch. It took us five hours, but that included frequent stops to appreciate the view. The guide was very well prepared and we both felt comfortable the whole way through. Highly recommend!
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