Black River Cave - Ontario
June 9, 2007 by rockwatching
A tunnel that I am yet to explore.
IMG_1243, originally uploaded by Mic2006.
This is a great spot near Bancroft. An abandoned road runs northwards - an old settlers road - and though you can drive part of the way in your car, it soon degenerates to supposedly become impassable.
Just before an old cemetary there is a bridge and beneath the bridge this great wriggling expanse of blackend rock - it looks like lava - but is some kind of folded- ridged metamorphic material. The river sinks some distance off and It only flows on the surface during spring melt.
There is a pool below the bridge where the sinking river resurges - at times flowing very strongly but by late summer the flow is just a trickle. I am considering a crawl up the underground stream some day soon - I just have to summon the energy to get there. as for a trip the location is fantastic - one of the most atmospheric places in Ontario - a real connection to the past. The old wagon road crossed just a small distance downstream from where I took the picture. All sorts of cast iron pegs have been pounded into the rock - their purpose is unclear.
hey there!
the trip sounds wonderful…..have you made it yet? would love to hear about it. just getting started exploring ontario and would love any info on caves and natural springs around the bancroft area. got any tips for me?
thanks
carla
would like to explore the cave with u or my self like to know how to get there i am from the wilberforce area thanks
I want to go Caving! Someone take me under their wing
Very nice spot! I’m going to Bancroft this weekend for visiting. I might as well explore some rocks nearby. Would you please give more info about the location? Thanks.
As you head noth on highway 62 there is a sign on the left hand side somewhere past Madoc that says “Old Hastings Road”, follow the old hastings road until you reach the bridge at Glanmire. Glanmire is an abandoned settlement - there is very little there now except for an old cemetary on your right just after you cross the bridge. If you find anything interesting there I would like to hear about it. If you want a really beautiful drive go up Boulter Road into the hills.