| Boasting a population of about 60 000 residents, | | | | the 519 area codes most beautiful places. This |
| Caledon can be found in the municipality of Peel, | | | | conservation area includes waterfalls, gorges and |
| Ontario. Caledon is home to an emerging urban | | | | the stunning forks of the credit river area. |
| centre, but is primarily rural in nature. | | | | Where the badlands offers a beginners hike, |
| Caledon has become known as a retreat for the | | | | Belfountain offers something for more |
| rich. Many of Toronto’s wealthiest residents | | | | experienced hikers. The trail includes a suspension |
| have country homes in Caledon. This list includes | | | | bridge across a river gorge. Once across the |
| Norman Jewison and the Eaton family. Although | | | | bridge, the trail winds along the steep sides of the |
| not from Toronto, Elton John is also rumoured to | | | | Escarpment. You definitely want steady feet for |
| have an estate in the area. It is also Canada’s | | | | this one. |
| safest town as rated by Maclean’s. | | | | 3. The Caledon Trailway: This trailway follows the |
| Caledon is not just an escape for the rich though, | | | | path of an unused rail line that at one time |
| it has a wealth of attractions geared towards a | | | | stretched from Barrie to Hamilton. In 1989 |
| more everyday lifestyle: | | | | Caledon purchase 35 km of the rail line for a trail. |
| 1. Cheltenham Badlands: “Badlands” is a | | | | In 1995 that stretch became the first officially |
| geological term for an area of soft rock devoid of | | | | designated portion of the Trans Canada Trail. |
| vegetation and soil cover that has become | | | | Caledon’s (east) Stationlands Park has a |
| molded into a rolling landscape of rounded hills and | | | | Trans Canada Trail pavilion, which is also the first |
| gullies. This type of formation is not very | | | | of it’s kind. Here you can check out |
| prominent in Ontario, which makes this site very | | | | commemorative panels, ponds and a developing |
| rare. | | | | arboretum. You can also peruse Caledon’s |
| Areas like this are much more popular in | | | | very own Walk of Fame! |
| Southwestern USA. This particular | | | | It is no surprise that the three attractions I |
| “badlands” is full of red hued rolling hills. It | | | | mentioned all involve nature. That is the allure of |
| feels like you are on the surface of Mars. The | | | | Caledon. It is a quick drive to Toronto, but it |
| badlands are a popular hiking destination that offer | | | | offers a completely different landscape. That is |
| a beginner-intermediate level hike coming in at 11 | | | | the reason why Torontonians seem to flock to |
| km. It is also a very popular spot for | | | | the Caledon countryside. It is Canada’s most |
| photographers since this geology is so rare in | | | | earth friendly city as well, that means the |
| Ontario. | | | | residents are keen on keeping Caledon a green |
| 2. Belfountain Conservation Area: No one will | | | | retreat. |
| blame you for hyperbole if you called this one of | | | | |