Private Nottawasaga Bluffs Caves Hiking
5.0
20 Ratings
Glen Huron

Explore the Nottawasaga Bluffs Caves on a guided hiking tour with Step It Up Adventures. Discover hidden caves, breathtaking lookouts, and customize your route based on your fitness level and interests. Afterwards, indulge in local cuisine and attractions nearby.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sideroad 12 & 13 - Visit us at: stepitupadventures.ca

Our hikes are private, you will NOT be paired up with other hikers.

Hike Description:
Enjoy a guided 5.5km(2.5-3.0hr) hike a top the Niagara Escarpment starting with an apple tree lined trail before entering into a denser moss/fern covered forest on route to the keyhole (1m high arch) entrance into the spectacular Nottawasaga Bluffs caves.

After exploring the main caves you will be treated to an epic lookout, a great spot to take a break.

Then we will explore the Best caves (long narrow crevices) and for those comfortable with a steep descend and an enclosed cave we will explore Freedom Rock (an outcropping that broke off from the Escarpment) and the Tomb (small adjacent cave), both have a series of aphorisms carved into the rock by an unknown 19th century liberal.

What to bring:
Water, snacks, appropriate clothing, and closed toe shoes are required.

Nottawasaga Bluffs Caves tour vs. the Singhampton Caves tour:
The Singhampton caves are all open, have taller walls making them more grandeur. The Nottawasaga Bluffs main caves are less numerous, but side caves offer more closed/underground discovery options and a larger lookout point.

What's Included
  • Guide: Visit us at stepitupadventures.ca to read our guides’ biographies.
  • Headlamp
  • Crampons (spikes that slip onto your boots), in the spring and fall, when needed.
Additional Information

Visit us at: stepitupadventures.ca

Our hikes are private, you will NOT be paired up with other hikers.

Minimum 2 person 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 2.5km trail into the Singhampton Caves and the incredible walk through the caves. However, your guide will work with you to customize your return route, giving you the ability to “choose your own adventure” on your way back. There are four different trail options, varying in length from 2.0km to 3.5km. Some offering more beautiful lookouts, others more cave and crevice exploration opportunities.

After working up an appetite on your hike we encourage you to try one of our local establishments such Giffen’s Country Market in Glen Huron or one of the numerous cafes for a warm beverage in Creemore.

Location
9027 Sideroad 12 & 13
Sideroad 12 & 13
This a customized hiking route it will not start at the main trail head; an exact location and detailed instructions will be sent to you upon booking.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rebecca45678508
Sep 6, 2024
Excellent - We took our 5 children ages 5-12 and they totally loved the cool crevices. Great to have a guide, that way we never missed anything. Our guide also informed us about the history.
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Byronk194
Aug 22, 2024
Excellent experience, guide, and tour with Sue! - Sue was an amazing guide through Nottawasaga caves. She is extremely knowledgeable and knows all sorts of out-of-the way spots. She has been a local in this area for many years and knows the trails/caves inside and out. She is also very knowledgeable on the ins, outs, do's, and don'ts of hiking/camping for those just starting out. I would suggest booking a trip with Sue if you're looking for someone cool who can show you the ropes, and a few spots you wouldn't usually see without an expert on hand!
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Anita
Aug 6, 2024
Fabulous hike! - Sue was truly amazing, very informative, so knowledgeable of the trail, caves and surrounding area. We explored areas never seen before. Great pictures highly recommend this tour.
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253zacharye
May 26, 2024
Fun Day in the Caves! - New to Simcoe County and was a great first experience going for a hike up in the area. Sue came fully prepared and is extremely knowledgeable of the area and other great places to hike. She’ll show you spots you’ll 100% miss if you go on your own. She is very friendly and accommodating… would definitely recommend.
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Carriefd2289il
Mar 12, 2024
Nottawasaga Bluffs - We had a fabulous time with Sue out on the trails! She is knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable with your abilities. We had so much fun exploring lesser known areas of the trail and expansive caves in the area. We got to see some really cool markings and hear some of the history! She was well prepared with headlamps and crampons for all. We look forward to booking with her again!
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Sarahmp5518qd
Mar 12, 2024
Winter Hiking! - Sue was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and trails. We got into some hidden treasures like small hidden caves and found some interesting old carvings. We enjoyed a night hike where we heard a pack of coyotes in the distance. Great trails beautiful terrain will definitely go with Sue again!
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Brendancd4410vw
Dec 31, 2023
Great hike exploring caves! - This was an awesome hike and Sue made it such a great experience! Sue arrived early to check out the track conditions before we got there and had gear such as crampons packed so that we could be fully prepared for the hike. We had a lot of fun exploring the area and going into caves/crevasses that we never would have known existed had we gone alone. Thanks Sue for showing us around!
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H279bddonnat
Dec 31, 2023
Exploring the Caves - We had a great morning exploring the caves at Nottawasaga Bluffs. Sue was a great guide and provided us with spikes for our boots so we could safely navigate the trails.
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O8519hamariov
Dec 1, 2023
Super cool caves - It was a great hike. Challenging enough for my family but nothing we couldn’t handle. The kids had a lot of questions. It was beautiful and different than other caves we’ve been to in the past. We hope to go again with a picnic for the lookout ! We enjoyed looking at the engravings on the rocks and trying to imagine who would have been there before us a long time ago. Thanks for a great experience !
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Isabellavi6585rk
Dec 1, 2023
Exciting family hike to the lookout and caves - What a great family hike ! It was a perfect distance for our family. The views from the lookout are amazing and the caves were very fun and interesting. Sue brought headlamps which we needed in some of the caves. Sue is a great guide she is really passionate about the history and geology in this area. She’s great to be around and kept us all safe as we climbed and crawled ! My kids are excited to go with her again! As am I!
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