Hiking Rattlesnake Point

A few weeks ago, a friend and I made the conscious decision to step away from shopping and take advantage of the few warm days this strange summer has decided to throw our way.

After a surprisingly short Sunday drive, we ended up at Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area in Halton Hills. It was sunny, but luckily minus the trademark humidity we've come to expect of Ontario summers, making it the perfect day for a hike.I'm also happy to report no rattlesnakes were present that day.


It's easy to see why people find solace in nature. As we strolled through mature trees, the beauty in the simplicity of nature was captivating. After a few requisite Instagram photos (#millenial) at the start of our hike, we quickly realized that this was more than a social media-based initiative and phones went away. So all the photos you'll see below were from the first half hour of what would become a three. hour. hike.

Time flies when you walk through the woods. If we'd have brought snacks, we probably could have continued for three more.

 The Trail

We hiked the Bruce Side Trail which runs along the outer edge of the conservation area. It features some precariously high cliffs, cool caves and picturesque views. Rattlesnake Point connects to the escarpment trail, an extremely bio-diverse portion of land home to many important species. 

Thrift Connection

Although this post is decidedly not about thrifting, I am wearing my DIY dip-dye thrifted denim shirt, which you may recall from this post. But I digress.

Here are some of my favourite photos from the beginning of our trek (sans filter, in case you had doubts):