Beamer Falls is easy to see from a distance, but takes work to get up close. Depending on your energy level and time, this stop could range from between 10 minutes and an hour.

The falls shown here is the upper falls. A lower falls can also be visited. It takes a little more work, but is attractive in its own right. Learn more...

Everyone's favourite waterfall name! The falls are easy to view from a vantage point beside the crest. If you're the adventurous type, a long hike can take you to the base.

Visitors have to pay to park. But the conservation area also includes an historic mill, small 'pioneer village' and interpretative centre, as well as another waterfall (see Stop 3)! Learn more...

This is the secret bonus at Balls Falls is a second waterfall! Many visitors ignore it completely. But it only takes a modest 10-15 minute hike up a wide wood trail.

You could easily spend several hours in this conservation area. This makes it worth the parking fee. Learn more...

The little waterfall with a long name. This is the only waterfall on this road trip without a dedicated parking lot. It's not as family-friendly, as visitors have to walk along a regional road.

But for the hardened adventurer that finds this spot (at the right time, of course), it can be a nice surprise. Learn more...

Many novice waterfallers fall in love with Louth Falls. It's off the radar, has a free parking lot and just far enough from the road to make it all natural. One of my personal favourites. Learn more...

It takes a bit of work to reach a full frontal view of Rockway Falls. Only a partial view is available from the top, although the view down the valley is worth a stop in itself. Learn more...

The parking lot has recently been upgraded and now requires a parking fee. Fortunately, there is enough hiking to make it worth the price. Learn more...

This could be called Stop 6B, as it's within walking distance from Rockway Falls. Martins Falls is a wet-weather waterfall. If you don't visit in spring, it's likely to be dry. Timing it just right is a challenge, but can also be rewarding. Learn more...

Decew Falls is one of the prettiest waterfalls in Ontario. Unfortunately, access to the base has been restricted in recent years. This leaves only a partial view of the falls.

The site is still worth a stop, however, as there is an historic old mill and homestead on the site. Learn more...

This road trip would probably fill most of a day. If you get an early start, you might be able to add a few extra stops along the way.

The waterfalls included in the road trip are the biggest ones in the area, except for the Niagara Falls itself, of course!

If you've come along way, why not stay overnight and do the "Hamilton Starter Pack road trip on the next day? The drive from one road trip to the other is only about 45 minutes. You could reverse the order of the Hamilton trip to avoid back-tracking.

Swayze Falls is the largest of about a dozen waterfalls in Short Hills Provincial Park. Like all the waterfalls in the Park, you should expect no flow during summer.

It's only a 5-6 minute drive from Rockway Falls, making it an easy addition to the existing route.

A little waterfall that does tend to flow all year. Unlike its bigger neighbours, you are likely to have this one to yourself b>Learn more...

Did you try this road trip? Was it way too long? Too short? Please let me know!