Natural Features
This area of the Niagara Escarpment is well-known for its rock
formation that from a distance resembles the profile of a lion.
Some 400 million years old, these Cabot Head, Amabel, and Guelph
formations of bedrock are exposed in the cliff face. Glacial outwash
and eroded potholes lie on top of the escarpment, while mounds of
rock debris overgrown with vegetation, lie along the bottom.
The cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment, including those at Lion's
Head, support one of the most ancient and least disturbed forest
ecosystems in North America. Of particular interest are the ancient
white cedars found along the cliff's edge. The park is also known
for the presence of both nationally and provincially rare plant
species.
Park Facilities and Activities
This park is part of the Niagara Escarpment Parks System, and
the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve. The Bruce Trail passes
through here. There are no visitor facilities. The purpose of this
526-hectare nature reserve is to protect the rock formation and
the plants unique to the area. The area is best suited for hiking
and nature appreciation. Visitors are asked to remember that the
natural features are vulnerable and easily damaged.
Location: On the Bruce Peninsula about 80 kilometres north of Owen Sound.
For more information:
MacGregor Point Provincial Park
R.R. 1
Port Elgin, ON NOH 2C5
Phone: (519) 389-9056
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