Facebook GroupThis small waterfall is also known as Silver Falls. Since there are already several other Silver Falls in Ontario, and since this one is not widely known, I've chosen to stick with Fitzroy Falls. If you are local and you can tell me that everyone calls this Silver Falls, please tell me!
This falls occurs where an unnamed stream meets a bluff that exposes limestone and shale layers of the Rockcliffe formation. A slightly more resistant layer of limestone overlies more thinly bedded bedrock, and since it is more resistant to erosion, it creates a caprock plunge-type falls.
The bottom half of the falls has a different form; it is a convex washboard type. Here there is no dominant resistant layer at the top, and the power of erosion is instead spread over all the layers. This section is also about 2 m high. Looking again at the upper falls, you can see more evidence of erosion at this site; the dangling tree roots would not have developed in thin air. They probably would have been developed in soil or in bedrock cracks.
The falls are found along the Terrace Trail. The driving directions lead to a parking lot at the trailhead. The driveway to the trailhead is quite primitive. This route might close or have been closed to vehicular traffic one day. If in doubt, ask at the gate house. Follow the trail into the woods, and the falls will appear in the distance along the bluff.
| Region | Eastern |
|---|---|
| County | Ottawa-Carleton |
| Near | Fitzroy Provincial Park |
| Watercourse | Unnamed Watercourse |
| Watershed / % Lakes | 0 / 0% |
| Ownership | FItzroy Provincial Park |
| Landscape | Forest, park |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Plunge / Washboard |
| Modification | Guardrail behind |
| Access | Moderate |
| Top / Bottom | Difficult / Moderate |
| Trail conditions | Dirt, uneven ground |
| Hiking Time | 5 min |
| Coordinates | 45.4865,-76.2199 |
| Parking | 45.4859,-76.2206  |
| Site ID | WOO.OTT.004 |
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