The Fall Colours in Collingwood & Blue Mountains are some of the best in Ontario.
Here are two drives selected by The Apple Harvest Festival, one starting in Thornbury and the other starting in Collingwood.
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DRIVE 1 [1.5 hours]
- Start in Thornbury on the main street where Hwy26 meets Bruce St. (Grey Rd.13)
- Turn left and head south to Clarksburg (now Marsh St.– also Grey Rd.13) (2km)
- Continue along Grey Rd.13 past Heathcote towards Kimberley (16.8 km)
- Look for sign for Beaver Valley Cidery on your left.
- Retrace back along Grey Rd. 13 (heading north 3.1km)
- Turn right on Grey Rd. 119 and head east to Ravenna (10.4km)
- Enjoy great views of the Beaver Valley, Georgian Bay and on to Banks (5.5km)
- Continue East past Scenic Caves down the Escarpment to the roundabout (7.6km)
- Stay right in the roundabout to catch Grey Rd. 19 into Collingwood (6.2km) or
- Stay left in the roundabout to take Grey Rd.19 into Blue Mountain Village (1.6km)
DRIVE 2 [1 hour]
- Start in Collingwood on First Street (Hwy 26). Travel west along Hwy26.
- Turn left at the Craigleith Heritage Depot (Grey Rd. 19) (9.7km)
- Drive along the base of the ski hills and Blue Mountain Village until you arrive at the Roundabout (3.3km)
- Follow signage to head uphill toward Scenic Caves (Grey Rd.119) (3.4km)
- Continue straight on to Banks (4.5km)
- Turn right at Banks (4th Line/Sideroad 21) and follow along past Loree Forest (Bruce Trail access point) to Victoria Corners (Grey Rd 2) (8.7km)
- Watch for the vineyards! (Georgian Hills Vineyard)
- Turn right, head down the hill to Clark St.–just before Hwy 26 (8.8km)
- Turn left to go into Clarksburg and and on to Thornbury (2.0km) or
- Continue straight to Hwy 26, turning right, then right again at the Craigleith Heritage Depot, to return to Blue Mountain Village (16.7km)
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Source: http://appleharvestfestival.ca/fall-colours-drive
