Trip To Mars???

**Hillbillygirl** · 03-20-2011, 06:45 AM

We had to make a delivery, 'bout an hours drive away, so decided to take in a few sights around local area. Who knew such places existed in Ontario?

Martian Highway?

..and what it looks like as a whole. It is actually called the Cheltenham Badlands and is really as red as the pics show. If you ever get a chance to drive up here it is a must see, along with the waterfalls and ruins, at "The Forks of The Credit". (but thats another story)

This last one was shooting into sun, but gives you a little depth of the area.

**Bambi** · 03-20-2011, 07:33 AM

what a strange place. Your photos of it are well done.

**XPWizard** · 03-20-2011, 08:04 AM

Nice capture. Well done.

**Iguanasan** · 03-20-2011, 08:25 AM

It certainly doesn't look like Ontario! Cool captures.

**Kawarthabob** · 03-20-2011, 12:13 PM

what a cool find. I could spend all day there!

**Hillbillygirl** · 03-20-2011, 04:43 PM

Thanks all. Yes it is definitely a place well worth the visit and for sure to bring your camera. There are so many photo ops there, but best to go an a weekday as it is quite crowded during weekends. Also 9 am, or thereabouts, is best for morning shots, or 5pm on is my fave, as it is angled towards the setting sun actually.
Here is a link for those that would like to know how to get there. You will not be disappointed. You can spend a whole day exploring the surrounding area and trails/cliffs/caves in nearby Rockwood and Mono Mills (best bring a flashlight if caving at Rockwood, and change of clothes), plus the old abandoned brickworks just a couple miles away, mill ruins at Forks of The Credit, and Rockwood also. etc. etc. Cheltenham Badlands Hike - Hiking trip - EveryTrail

**JAS_Photo** · 03-20-2011, 05:00 PM

Very cool set, HBGirl! Well captured! The first one is amazing and very reminiscent of some places in California. Not exactly like it, but it reminds me a bit of the Death Valley Racetrack Playa.