General Information

The Niagara Escarpment played a pivotal role in shaping the southern landscape of the peninsula. It stretches a total of 725 kilometers from Watertown located in northern New York all the way to the tip of the Bruce Peninsula. The stretch between Hamilton, Ontario and Watertown, New York is where the escarpment reaches the greatest heights above sea level. Within that distance, the height ranges from 183 to 189 metres above sea level. The escarpment is so significant from an ecological stand point that it was recognized by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve in 1990.

By taking the Bruce Trail throughout the Niagara Esacrpment, it provides breathtaking views and a great way to see all the Escarpment has to offer.