The Grand River flows through the bottom of the gorge, approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long, with limestone cliffs reaching 22 metres (72 ft) high.[2] It was formed from glacial meltwaters from the previous ice age. The area includes a park with camping sites, hiking trails, and is also popular for kayaking and tubing.
Located nearby is the "old swimming hole", at the Elora Quarry Conservation Area, a 0.8 hectare (two acre) former limestone quarry encircled by sheer cliffs up to 12 metres (39 ft) high. Elora Quarry did not become a conservation area until 1976, but it was a popular swimming area long before that.
Elora gorgeElora Gorge Cliff Face
The Elora Gorge Falls are a roughly 25 ft (7.6 m) tall waterfall located upstream from the Elora Gorge.[3]
Popular activities at the site include: camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, cycling, swimming, picnicking, and tubing.
^Elora Gorge Falls - Great Lakes Waterfalls & Beyond
^"Local landmarks shine on the big screen in 'It'". Waterloo Region Record. 8 September 2017.
Referencesedit
Hewitt, K. (1995). Elora Gorge: A Visitor's Guide. Boston Mills Press. p. 80.
External linksedit
Elora Gorge Conservation Area
Official web Page of the Village of Elora*
Fergus Elora Tourism
Elora Gorge Photo Gallery
Whitewater kayaking and tubing at Elora Gorge Conservation area
January 01, 1970
elora, gorge, popular, tourist, attraction, located, western, edge, elora, ontario, canada, which, north, from, city, guelph, conservation, areathe, grand, river, flowing, through, nearest, cityguelphcoordinates43, 66667, 45000, 66667, 45000area145, hectares, . The Elora Gorge is a popular tourist attraction located at the western edge of Elora Ontario Canada which is 25 km north from the city of Guelph Elora Gorge Conservation AreaThe Grand River flowing through the Elora GorgeNearest cityGuelphCoordinates43 40 0 N 80 27 0 W 43 66667 N 80 45000 W 43 66667 80 45000Area145 hectares 360 acres 1 Established2006Governing bodyGrand River Conservation AuthorityElora Gorge Conservation Area is one of many conservation areas owned by the Grand River Conservation Authority Contents 1 About 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksAbout editThe Grand River flows through the bottom of the gorge approximately 2 kilometres 1 2 mi long with limestone cliffs reaching 22 metres 72 ft high 2 It was formed from glacial meltwaters from the previous ice age The area includes a park with camping sites hiking trails and is also popular for kayaking and tubing Located nearby is the old swimming hole at the Elora Quarry Conservation Area a 0 8 hectare two acre former limestone quarry encircled by sheer cliffs up to 12 metres 39 ft high Elora Quarry did not become a conservation area until 1976 but it was a popular swimming area long before that nbsp Elora gorge nbsp Elora Gorge Cliff Face The Elora Gorge Falls are a roughly 25 ft 7 6 m tall waterfall located upstream from the Elora Gorge 3 Popular activities at the site include camping canoeing fishing hiking cycling swimming picnicking and tubing The Quarry served as a film location in the 2017 adaptation of Stephen King s novel It as well as its 2019 sequel 4 Notes edit World Database on Protected Areas permanent dead link Elora Gorge Conservation Area Grand River Conservation Authority Archived from the original on 2006 10 22 Retrieved 2008 05 18 Elora Gorge Falls Great Lakes Waterfalls amp Beyond Local landmarks shine on the big screen in It Waterloo Region Record 8 September 2017 References editHewitt K 1995 Elora Gorge A Visitor s Guide Boston Mills Press p 80 External links editElora Gorge Conservation Area Official web Page of the Village of Elora Fergus Elora Tourism Elora Gorge Photo Gallery Whitewater kayaking and tubing at Elora Gorge Conservation area Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elora Gorge amp oldid 1177979959, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
