One of the most detailed maps in the Niagara Region ( 1:10,000 scale with 5-metre
contours) has been prepared of an area of the Short Hills that includes the Boy
Scout Camp Wetaskiwin and part of Short Hills Provincial Park.
This area is typical of both the Short Hills and the Niagara Escarpment and
contains Carolinian forest, limestone crags, and waterfalls. The map can be used
by anyone who is interested in cartography, map reading, or simply hiking away
from the beaten path.
The map was prepared by the Niagara Orienteering Club and is used for orienteering
competitions, which are much like car rallying except done on foot with map and
compass.
The map may be purchased at the Scout Shop in St. Catharines. Be sure to register
with the Camp custodian. An interesting outing is to visit Swayze's Falls, near
the southern edge of the map.
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