A Fun Day at Scenic Caves, Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Ontario

Scenic Caves, Collingwood, Ontario

We have not been to the Scenic Caves for almost twenty years. When our children were small, we brought them and their cousins here  and they had a blast climbing all the rocks and  exploring the caves.

This time we have Jenny with us and we wanted to show her and W. around the attractions in the Blue Mountain / Collingwood area.

It was about 10- 12 minutes car ride to the Caves. Since it has been chilly for the past few days, the place was not busy at all save for the school groups that were there.

Suspension Bridge at Scenic Caves

It was good for us to revisit this family fun place. This time we tried a few activities which were not there at our last visit years ago. We took a train ride ( free with admission to the park),  and walked the suspension bridge,  the longest one in Ontario.

This suspension bridge was designed and built in such a way that it arches in the middle giving visitors the widest and best possible aerial view of the area below. On a clear way, one could see 10,000 square kilometers with an amazing view of Collingwood,  Wasaga Beach, Nottwasaga Bay and all the way to Penetanguishene.

View from the Suspension Bridge of  the town of Collingwood and Georgian Bay region below

Standing in the middle of the bridge, we were 984 feet from the ground, the same height as the Eiffel Tower of Paris.

Visitors greeted by a bear sculpture at the entrance to the caves

After walking the Suspension Bridge,  we hiked the trails to explore the caves in the park. 

Icy surface of the cave could be slippery at times

We were surprised at how slippery some of the caves were as there were still chunks of ice on the surface in the first cave we visited, called the Refrigerator.

Breathing fresh air and hiking the trail was lovely!

Indian Council Chamber at the Scenic Caves

 We enjoyed hiking the trail. For me, learning about the Indian legends was a lot of fun. 

 At a high point of the trail called the Indian Council Chamber where the chiefs held their meetings, we read:

 "This unsupported rock formation created a natural security area for Petun chiefs to hold council meetings. Using a log to cross over and taking it with them to ensure privacy."

How smart!

                         We had a magnificent view of the Georgian region below!

  Then, there was the Suicide Point where a Huron maiden fell in love with a young man from another tribe. He was ambushed and thrown over to his death by zealous men from the girl’s tribe. Heart broken, the maiden jumped over the edge and killed herself after the young man’s death. How sad!

Looking down from Suicide Point, Scenic Caves, Blue Mountains, Ontario

Years ago, when we went through the cave called Fat Man’s Misery, I was young, very slim and confident of going through the narrow opening. 

Instruction inside the Fat Man's Misery Cave

This time, thirty years later, a few pounds heavier and not as nimble, I was very cautious. Carefully following the instructions in the cave  so that we would have no problem coming out.

We didn’t and everyone made it out with little problem as we followed the instructions posted inside the cave. . 

At the narrowest opening in the Fat Man's Misery cave

However, there were some bigger folks around, for them it could have been a challenge had they attempted this cave.

Indian Chief Profile

Another interesting rock formation was the one called Indian Chief Profile.

When we looked back, it did look like the side view of an Indian Chief.

One of the resting areas for visitors to have some refreshments

After visiting the caves, we had some snack and a rest at one of the eating areas to recharge ourselves. 

Mini Golf at Scenic Caves

   

Another activity that was new for us this time at the Caves was the Mini Golf.

Though never played it before,  it did not take long for Jenny and Wing to get the hang of  this game.   

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Lots of fun at the Mini Golf Game

There were some funny moments when the balls just kept rolling back to their starting position no matter how hard we tried to get them off the putting points. 

When tired from walking, one can relax by the pond in the park

It was a great day with beautiful weather, fun activities at the Scenic Caves!

 Because we had no other activities planned after the visit, we could take our time to enjoy the activities the park has to offer. 

Gem Mining Station at the Scenic Caves, Blue Mountains

We got to the park shortly after 10a.m. and we finished the mini golf game at around 4p.m.   

A Children's Playground

We spent almost a whole day at the Scenic Cave doing different activities. 

 






Enjoying ourselves and feeling like kids, we even tried the climbers and relived for a moment our carefree childhood days.

 Scenic Caves was worth a day’s visit!  













R.T.

Scenic Caves

Blue Mountains/ Collingwood Area

Ontario, Canada