Also referred to as Church's Falls or just the Cataract. The Credit River has eroded quite a deep and broad gorge here. The waterfall is a nice example of the plunge class, with a resistant caprock projecting well over top of the weaker shale below.
I haven't visited this site in a very long time. There used to be a viewing platform, but it was closed a number of years ago due to safety concerns. A new vantage area is available, but the view of the base of the falls is partly obstructed. Note that there is absolutely no parking in the village; visitors must park in the lot for the Provincial Park. The blue Meadow Trail leads from the parking lot; it takes about 20 mins.
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Region | Greater Toronto |
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County | Peel |
Near | Cataract |
Watercourse | Credit River |
Watershed / % Lakes | 2 / 13% |
Ownership | Forks of the Credit Provincial Park |
Landscape | Rural park |
Size | Medium |
Type | Plunge |
Modification | Ruins |
Access | Moderate |
Top / Bottom | Easy to view / Prohibited |
Trail conditions | |
Hiking Time | 20 min |
Coordinates | 43.8213,-80.0224 |
Parking | 43.8285,-80.0017 |
Site ID | WOO.PEE.002 |
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