The Mount Nemo Conservation Area in Burlington, Ontario is a conservation area owned and operated by

Conservation Halton Conservation Halton, also known as the Halton Region Conservation Authority, is a conservation authority established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario. It forms a partnership with the Province of Ontario, the Ministry of Natural ...

. It is popular with

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in the Greater Toronto Area and the

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, along with nearby Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area. Its five kilometers of hiking trails connect with the

Bruce Trail The Bruce Trail is a hiking trail in southern Ontario, Canada, from the Niagara River to the tip of Tobermory, Ontario. The main trail is more than long and there are over of associated side trails. The trail mostly follows the edge of the Nia ...

Rock climbing

The rock type is

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and most of the routes climbed are sport climbing. The sport climbing begins with a 5.9 but the majority of climbs fall in the 5.10 to 5.12 range. Due to its proximity to major urban areas, Mount Nemo is one of the most popular climbing destinations in Southwestern Ontario. Conservation Halton has implemented a ban on

top rope climbing Top rope climbing (or top roping) is a style in climbing in which the climber is securely attached to a rope which then passes up, through an anchor system at the top of the climb, and down to a belayer at the foot of the climb. The belayer takes ...

to protect the ancient cedar trees along the Niagara Escarpment.

Caving

There are various cave systems running through the rock. Caving is a very popular activity at Mount Nemo, with the various caves offering great opportunities for enthusiasts from beginner to advanced skill sets.

External links

Conservation Halton: Mount Nemo Conservation Area
Climbing areas of Canada Conservation areas in Ontario Protected areas of the Regional Municipality of Halton Niagara Escarpment {{GoldenHorseshoe-geo-stub