Mount Nemo Conservation Area

Mount Nemo in Burlington, Ontario is a conservation area owned and operated by Conservation Halton. It is popular with rock climbers in the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe, along with nearby Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area. Its five kilometers of hiking trails connect with the Bruce Trail.

Rock climbing

The rock type is limestone 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 roping to protect the ancient cedars along the escarpment.

Spelunking/Caving

There are various cave systems running through the rock. It is a very popular activity at Mount Nemo and the entire Bruce Peninsula. The various caves offer great opportunities for enthusiasts from beginner to advanced skill sets.

External links

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Conservation Halton: Mount Nemo Conservation Area

Protected areas in Ontario

National parks	Bruce Peninsula Fathom Five Georgian Bay Islands Lake Superior Point Pelee Pukaskwa Thousand Islands

Provincial parks	Algonquin Bon Echo Finlayson Point French River Frontenac Killarney Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Lake Superior Polar Bear Quetico Sandbanks Sleeping Giant more...

Conservation areas	Boyd Claireville Cold Creek Guelph Lake Heber Down Kortright Centre Lake Laurentian Mer Bleue Mount Nemo Rattlesnake Point Spencer Gorge / Webster's Falls more...

UNESCO Biosphere Reserves	Georgian Bay Littoral Long Point Niagara Escarpment (including Cheltenham Badlands) Thousand Islands - Frontenac Arch Wasaga Beach

National Historic Sites of Canada	Central Experimental Farm Dundurn Castle Laurier House Massey Hall Montgomery's Tavern Osgoode Hall Parliament Rideau Canal Rideau Hall more...

Other areas	Ontario Greenbelt Ottawa Greenbelt Rouge Park

Coordinates: 43°25′23″N 79°52′47″W / 43.42303°N 79.8797°W / 43.42303; -79.8797

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