Elora Gorge
A Narrow Limestone Gorge With Cliffs Up To About 22 M High On The Grand River, In A Conservation Area And Beside The Small Stone Village Of Elora. Summer Tubing On The River And The Elora Quarry Swimming Hole Are The Best Known Activities. Often Busy On Weekends In July And August. · Elora, Ontario
Elora Gorge is a narrow limestone gorge on the Grand River at the edge of the small stone village of Elora, about 25 km north of Guelph. Cliffs rise as much as 22 m above the water, and the river runs fast and cold between them. Most visitors come through the Elora Gorge Conservation Area, which charges a day pass, for cliff-top paths, a campground and summer tubing along the river. The gorge is also dangerous, with slippery rock and falls from the edges, so stay behind railings. The Elora Quarry is a separate swimming site nearby, with timed tickets in summer. Elora village has shops, cafes and a historic mill hotel, and is worth a slow walk. The area is busy on summer weekends. It suits families, short walkers and anyone after a half-day outing. Allow three to five hours; confirm all fees locally, and expect queues, full car parks and long waits for tubing and quarry tickets on the hottest summer weekends.
Limestone gorge on the Grand River at the edge of the village of Elora about 25 km north of Guelph, with cliff trails, a conservation area and tubing along the river, Elora, Ontario, Canada
The Elora Gorge Conservation Area is a seasonal facility, with the main summer season, camping and tubing running from late spring to early autumn. Gate hours, tubing outfit hours and day-pass rules change through the year, and busy summer weekends can limit entry, so confirm the current times with the conservation authority. Cliff-top paths may stay open outside summer, but services are reduced and icy conditions can close sections in winter. The Elora Quarry has its own schedule and timed tickets in summer, and shops and cafes in Elora keep separate hours. Confirm all hours before you travel.