Facebook GroupA very pretty waterfall when there is flow in the creek. Unfortunately, this creek dries up for much of the year, and like all of the many little waterfalls in the Short Hills Provincial Park, you need to time your visit. Forget summer, try to arrive a day or two after a good soaking rain in spring or late winter, or perhaps during a wet period in November.
A nice thing about this falls is that you will arrive right beside the top, but can easily just follow the trail to the bottom. The gorge is more open and accessible than most.
The falls itself is about 5 m high and up to 12-15 m wide at full flow. Several very large dolostone blocks litter the river just downstream of the falls. This makes it easily the biggest in the Short Hills, other than Swayze Falls, which though taller, also suffers from low flow during regular weather condnitions.
To reach the falls, follow the closed road allowance south from the parking lot at Wiley Rd. Hike south for about 10 mins or so until you see a small footbridge on your right that leads over the creek. Don't cross the bridge; follow the trail to the right along the near bank of the creek. This will climb up a hill and then back down, eventually leading to the falls. You will pass a couple of very small whitewater steps on the way. NOTE: The Terrace Creek Trail does not lead straight to the falls.
| Region | Greater Toronto |
|---|---|
| County | Niagara |
| Near | Decew Falls |
| Watercourse | Terrace Creek |
| Watershed / % Lakes | 1 / 0% |
| Ownership | Short HIlls Provincial Park |
| Landscape | Rural, forested |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Plunge |
| Modification | Natural |
| Access | Moderate |
| Top / Bottom | Moderate / Moderate |
| Trail conditions | Dirt, some hills |
| Hiking Time | 20 min |
| Coordinates | 43.0956,-79.28023 |
| Parking | 43.10225,-79.27215  |
| Site ID | WOO.NIA.036 |
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