Dark-sky preserve · Muskoka · Torrance
Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
44.92 N, 79.55 WBest in Summer, Autumn, Winter
Bare bedrock ridges and wetland south of Gravenhurst, protected for its dark skies and used for stargazing and short hikes on the Shield.
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Designated in 1999 as a dark-sky preserve, the barrens are a low ridge of exposed rock with shallow wetlands between the outcrops. Trails are informal and rocky. There is no lighting and no facilities, so bring a torch and know the way back to the car.
Accessibility
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