Dundas Valley Trail Centre

I had a chance to hike the trails in the Dundas Valley a few times recently. 

Moss covered limestone rocks are plentiful.

The Trail Centre is managed by the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority and is a part of the Green Belt. The property provides "the needs of life" to countless individuals including this very worn Northern Crescent nectaring on thistle.

2 White-tailed Deer peered at us along a trail. They are obviously used to people!

A Great Spangled Fritillary was warming up in the morning sun.

One stop along the loop trail shows the restored remains of the Hermitage. The original stone house and outbuildings were built in 1855 and housed 13 people, including 5 servants. Fire devastated the structures in 1934. Legend says the building is haunted and a "Tour the Haunted Forest at Night Walk" is held each Halloween.

A Compton Tortoiseshell "licked" the minerals off The Hermitage stone wall.

The parking lot for the Trail Centre was more crowded than normal as workers were preparing to film a movie on site.

We also found a shack being constructed for the movie.

The Bruce Trail running from Niagara to Tobermory passes through the area.