7 hiking trails you want to check out this winter, in Peterborough County, ON

Peterborough County is located in Southern Ontario, 2 hours northeast of Toronto, which, together with the Kawarthas, make a favorite area for vacationers and cottagers. This region doesn’t have high elevations, but it still has some wonderful trails thanks to the varied landscape in certain areas.

Snow wave
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Romans in Drobeta

The constant expansion of the Roman Empire did not spare Dacia (modern Romania) from being on the Roman occupation agenda even before the days of Caesar. Domitian tried in 89 AD to take over Dacia, but it seems that he ended up with a peace and alliance treaty.

The first Dacian War (101-102 AD) that Trajan led against the Dacians brought an important victory, so the Romans were ready to secure the new territories.

Trajan bridge and the castrum
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Iron Gates, the most spectacular gorge along the Danube River

The Iron Gates gorge (Romanian: Porțile de Fier; Serbian:Đerdapska klisura) is a natural border between Serbia and Romania the moment the Danube River enters Romania, to the city of Orsova, for approximately 150 km.

Big Boilers

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The Screaming Heads and the Midlothian Castle

If you happen to be near Burk’s Falls, Parry Sound District, Ontario, about 265 km north of Toronto, then you don’t want to miss visiting the Screaming Heads. As weird as it might sound, yes, there is a place where you can see dozens of screaming heads along with other concrete sculptures, depicting various worldly or rather unworldly creatures.

Screaming head with hands

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Grundy Lake Provincial Park

Established in 1959 as part of the Ontario Parks system, Grundy Lake Provincial Park is located along Trans-Canada Hwy, 85 km south of Sudbury, Ontario. With a wide variety of camping grounds, few hiking trails, and countless inland lakes, we thought it was a good place for us to spend a few relaxing days.

Grundy lake Provincial park
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