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| Ripple Rock |
2,228 miles
May 5 – This
section of the Trans-Canada Highway is also Highway 17. Here, on the highway west of Desbarats, is
Ripple Rock. It was uncovered when
workers blasted the rock cuts through northern Ontario in preparation for the construction
of the Trans-Canada Highway. The
ripples in Ripple Rock were created two billion years ago by waves in a shallow
body of water. It was buried and through
pressure it became sandstone.
Another
local geological phenomenon is puddingstone, found in the area as well as at
nearby St. Joseph Island. Puddingstone is a mixture of different sized grains
and pebbles held together by finer sand. The type found in this area contains red and
brown pieces of jasper. Puddingstone
Road in Desbarats was named for the local puddingstone. It’s just a fun word to say.
Less
accessible, but quite intriguing, is the Desbarats Bat Cave.
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