Local Waterfalls
Waterfalls
Eugenia Fall
If you've never stood at the top of a waterfall, for a droplet-eye view
down the gorge, Eugenia Falls will take your breath away. Plunging into
Cuckoo Valley, the Beaver River drops 23 metres over the Niagara Escarpment.
One of the highest in Eastern Canada, this waterfall was the site of an
early hydro-electric power station. Now, a dam upstream of the falls directs
most of the flow through huge pipes, but even the trickle that remains
creates a musical background to the dramatic view from Eugenia Falls Conservation
Area, just off Grey County Road 13, at Eugenia.
Details - Map
Hoggs Falls 
Considered one of Grey County's best-kept secrets, Hoggs Falls are tucked
away a mere two-minute walk from the Lower Valley Road near Flesherton.
Named for William Hogg, the waters of the Boyne River tumble seven metres
in this woodland setting.
Indian Falls 
Almost inside a city, Indian Falls are in Sarawak Township, at the northwestern
edge of Owen Sound. A one-kilometre walk through Indian Falls Conservation
Area leads through ferns, trees and wildflowers. The horseshoe-shaped
falls drop to a quiet pool before Indian Creek flows on to empty into
Owen Sound.
Details - Map
Inglis Falls 
Like many falls in one, the Sydenham River cascades over limestone shelves
of an 18-metre cliff that is part of the Niagara Escarpment in the southeastern
part of Owen Sound. Viewed from any angle, Inglis Falls give a panorama
of rock and water that is truly spectacular in any season. Remnants of
a nineteenth-century grist mill are reminders of the power in this falling
water, as used by Peter Inglis. Within the Inglis Falls Conservation Area
are picnic facilities, washrooms, and a seasonal gift shop, all reached
from Highways 6 & 10.
Details - Map
Jones Falls 
Seen from the Bruce Trail, or glimpsed from Highway 21 heading west from
Owen Sound, Jones Falls cascade 12 metres over the Niagara Escarpment.
A one-kilometre walking trail leads through the Pottawatomi Conservation
Area to the falls. This is another spot that offers year-round splendour
for photographers.
McGowan Falls
Within the Durham Conservation Area, McGowan Falls take the name of an
early miller who used the water power of the Saugeen River at this site.
Popular with anglers, the falls here are more gradual than some, yet scenic
in their setting of cedars. McGowan Falls are portrayed in one of several
murals that adorn buildings in downtown Durham.
Walter's Falls 
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