Seasonal Phenomena.
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park and the Cheltenham Badlands are among the most photographed fall-colour landscapes in southern Ontario — the West Credit valley turns through the last week of September and the first two weeks of October, and the Forks of the Credit Road scenic drive between Belfountain and Highway 10 anchors the autumn-driving circuit through the Caledon Hills.
The brief.
Caledon's fall window peaks the last week of September through the second week of October, with the West Credit valley at Forks of the Credit and the wooded approach roads to the Cheltenham Badlands carrying the strongest colour. Forks of the Credit Provincial Park's parking fills early on autumn weekends — arrive by 9 a.m. or come midweek.
Cheltenham Badlands viewing is by reservation only at the boardwalk; book the OHT timeslot in advance. The Forks of the Credit Road and Mississauga Road north corridors give a 30-to-60-minute autumn scenic drive through the Caledon Hills villages.
The colour window holds about ten days; weather and individual tree-species vary year to year.
3. places.
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Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
West Credit valley fall-colour viewing; 22 m Cataract Falls; busiest on autumn weekends.
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Cheltenham Badlands
Red-and-grey Queenston Shale slope photographs strongest in late afternoon light through fall; reservation required.
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Forks of the Credit Road / Mississauga Road north
Scenic drive corridors through Belfountain, Cheltenham, Inglewood, Alton; one of the most photographed fall-colour driving circuits in southern Ontario.
Today's read.
Cold but firm — winter-ready conditions · light winds · clean air.