The
Grand River flows through the bottom of the gorge, approximately long, with limestone cliffs reaching high. It was formed from glacial meltwaters from the previous
ice age. The area includes a park with camping sites, hiking trails, and is also popular for
kayaking and
tubing. Located nearby is the "old
swimming hole", at the Elora Quarry Conservation Area, a 0.8 hectare (two acre) former limestone quarry encircled by sheer cliffs up to high. Elora Quarry did not become a conservation area until 1976, but it was a popular swimming area long before that. The
Elora Gorge Falls are a roughly tall waterfall located upstream from the Elora Gorge. Popular activities at the site include: camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, cycling, swimming, picnicking, and tubing. The Quarry served as a film location in the
2017 adaptation of
Stephen King’s novel
It, as well as its
2019 sequel. ==Notes==