Winter Waterfall SNOWSHOE GUIDE

Jones Falls is visible from Highway 21 outside and accessible off the Bruce Trail, Jones Falls is well worth snowshoeing to. The 12 metre falls is located Jones Falls in the Pottawatoni Conservation Area and can be accessed by parking at the Visitor Centre in Springmount and taking the Sid Pearce Bridge or the main Bruce Trail.

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Drive-In Crescent Parking Lot Address: River: Pottawatomi River 17 717875 Highway 6, 17B Directions: Young's Drive Atkins St Springmount Located on the west

Derby-Keppel Townline Class: Cascade side of Owen Sound. 6 POTTAWATOMI Follow 10th Street Shane St Level of Difficulty Thom Dr West to Springmount. (to access in winter): Turn north on Hwy 6. Jason St Moderate The entrance is on

Owen Sound Thom Dr Parking Lot: Plowed the immediate right r Trans. Co. Jones e iv (by the Visitor Centre) at Owen Sound R Falls i m Transportation ato aw Walking Time (from Pott 6 21 Company Visitor 21 parking lot to falls): 5-10 minutes. It depends Centre. Trail entrance is at the rear of 18 0 300 m which route is taken. N the parking lot.

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Weavers Creek Falls, is located in the heart of Owen Sound’s Harrison Weavers Park and is a gem during the winter months. With boardwalk access and a canopy of hardwoods, it’s a beautiful setting for a winter hike.

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1st St SW Moderate area beside the Harrison Harrison Park Inn. Follow the Park Inn Parking Lot: Plowed 2nd St SW 2nd Ave E marked trail to the back Inglis Falls (park near the Inn) 3 km of the park and look Walking Time (from for the boardwalk to Weavers 0 300 m parking lot to falls): the right of the public N Creek Falls 10 minutes pool. Follow the marked River: Weavers Creek trail to the falls.

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Inglis Falls Rd 5 Inglis Falls Rd INGLIS FALLS Inglis Falls, located within the Grey Sauble Conservation Area just south of Owen Sound, is a must-see tourist attraction any time of the year. Inglis Falls is the perfect Inglis Falls illustration of the breathtaking power of a waterfall as it cascades 18 metres into a deep gorge below. The trail that leads to Harrison Park from Inglis Falls is steep with some rocky terrain, use with caution. (Indicated by a triangle on the trail map) Inglis Falls Rd

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2.5 km Harrison Park Level of Difficulty (to into the signed entrance. INGLIS FALLS access in winter): Easy From Owen Sound head south on 2nd Avenue Parking Lot: Plowed. 6 10 East and follow the Inglis Falls Paid parking is in place. scenic route to Inglis Inglis Falls Rd Walking Time Falls Road. Inglis Falls (from parking lot to entrance will be on the falls): 1 minute left at the top of the hill River: Sydenham River (south of the Grey Sauble 0 300 m Conservation entrance). 18 N

Walter’s Falls is a spectacular double plunge waterfallDivision St where a tributary of the drops 14 metres into the gorge below and is located in a village of the same name. Snowshoe around the falls to take in its natural Walter’s Falls splendor from all angles. The Bruce Trail loop west of the waterfalls (across from the Inn) does present some narrow terrain. Use with caution. Holland-Sydenham Townline Parking Lot Address: Directions: In the 140 Front Street, village of Walter’s WALTER'S CREEK Walter’s Falls Falls, turn north onto Front Street and follow Euphrasia-Holland Townline Class: Plunge Wa the road right to the lte r’ s Alma St Cr Level of Difficulty (to parking area beside ee k access in winter): Easy The Falls Inn. The falls The Falls Inn are to the left of the Parking Lot: Plowed Jack St Inn and at the edge Walter's Front St Falls Elizabeth St Walking Time of the parking lot. Victoria St Alma St Deviation(from Rd parking lot to Church St 29 falls): 1 minute 29 Hamill Rd River: Walter’s Creek

Hamill Rd Conc 11 0 300 m N Hogg’s Falls is often thought of as Grey County’s best kept Hogg’s Falls secret. This 7 metre waterfall has a picturesque background that is postcard perfect, right next to the Bruce Trail.

Parking Lot Address: Directions: Heading 170566 Lower Valley west on Grey Road 4 Road, from Grey Road 13, turn right onto East Class: Plunge Back Line North then East Back Line Hogg’s Falls Level of Difficulty right onto Lower Valley 32 (to access in winter): Road. Watch for the Moderate parking lot on the left

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Greenery Lane McGowan Falls in the town of Durham is not4 as dramatic as some of the other Grey County falls, but its location and easy access on a picturesque stretch of the McGowan Falls makes it well worth a visit. Main gates are closed during the winter

season but that doesn’t limit access to the trails. CautionConc 2 for icy sections.

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Garafraxa St N 562 George Street From Highway 6 in the East, Durham village of Durham, turn John St east onto Mill Street Jackson St W Class: Cascade Durham Rd E and take the first left Hunter St DURHAM Level of Difficulty (to to follow George Street

Queen St N Countess St N access in winter): Easy along the river. You will McGowan see the parking lot and Falls Parking Lot: Plowed Chester St W Bruce St N Saugeen River falls on the left. You 6 George St E Walking Time can also access it from 4 Mill St (from parking lot to Lambton St E Grey Road 4 coming

Kincardine St S Elgin St S Concession 1 1 minute Albert St S falls): into Durham from the Queen St S Cedar Cres

Lambton St W Bruce St S Station St Saddler St E River: Saugeen River east and making a right onto George Street, Garafraxa St S Saddler St W Queen St S 0 300 m parking lot and falls N will be on the right.

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Aspen St South Line Park St W Elm St E

SNOWSHOE RENTALS LEGEND W Visit our website visitgrey.ca/winter-waterfalls for places to eat & stay. A BikeFace Blue Mountain Resort C S T 269 10th St. East, Owen Sound South Base Lodge R 519-376-9777 138 Gord Canning Drive 877-445-0231 Suntrail Source for Adventure F 60 Queen St, Hepworth Ride on Bikes 519-935-2478 14 Trowbridge Street E, Meaford W 519-538-5030 Squire John’s - Slalom Gate T 105 Wensley St., Georgian Peaks T S T 519-599-3244 L T 69

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