Facebook GroupThis waterfall is less known than the main Devil's Creek Falls, which of course, isn't well-known itself! I suspect that this functions like a true plunge waterfall when there is good flow in the creek. Through most of the year, however, water simply trickles over the rock face.
Unlike the slightly larger main falls, which is fed by a creek that flows through a park, this waterfall is fed by a storm sewer. The sewer outfall is just visible at the side of the paved trail that parallels George Street. But you can't see the falls from here, as it is hidden behind a fence and thick brush.
The paved path leads further west from the storm drain and soon meets a dirt trail on the right. This dirt path eventually meets a gully that descends through a break in the rock cliff. I'm not sure why this is here (eg. it doesn't look like it was formed by a former waterfall). I was able to safely descend through the gully as if it was a set of rough rock stairs. I used my hands a bit, but didn't get dirty on my way down or up.
At the bottom of the gully, a path to the right leads 50 m back to the waterfall. It is set at just a few metres from the edge of the Grand River. This makes for a secret spot that few people know about. Right in Cambridge, nonetheless!
This waterfall is coded yellow because of the steep rocky gully that a visitor would have to descend. This is not a vertical drop, but a slip could result in bruises, scrapes or broken bones.
| Region | Greater Toronto |
|---|---|
| County | Waterloo |
| Near | Cambridge |
| Watercourse | Devil's Creek |
| Watershed / % Lakes | 0 / 0% |
| Ownership | City of Cambridge |
| Landscape | Suburban |
| Size | Very Small |
| Type | Plunge |
| Modification | Culvert |
| Access | Challenging |
| Top / Bottom | Easy to view / Difficult |
| Trail conditions | Dirt, uneven rock, steep hill |
| Hiking Time | 7 min |
| Coordinates | 43.3761,-80.3378 |
| Parking | 43.3749,-80.3332  |
| Site ID | WOO.WAT.002 |
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