Facebook GroupI've only been to this site twice, and each time it was bone dry. This is probably common, because I'm pretty sure that the river is flowing underneath the rocks. The waterfall does flow from time to time, when stream discharge is simply too high to be entirely directed below ground. In all honesty, the falls is nothing special at all. In contrast, the conservation area is one of the most interesting places in Ontario. The waterfall is almost an afterthought.
In all honesty, the falls is nothing special at all. In contrast, the conservation area in which it is found is one of the more interesting places in Ontario. The waterfall is almost an afterthought.
The landscape in this park is incredible, offering caves, underground streams, potholes, an alvar and even a small swimming area. There are a number of caves at Warsaw, at least seven of which are large enough for visitors to crawl through or even stand in.
Limestone rock is commonly fractured and jointed, which creates areas of weakness for erosion. These cracks can be enlarged further by karst, which refers to the slow dissolution of basic rock by slighly acidic precpitation. In these areas, streams can "disappear" altogether into the subsurface, and then re-appear downstream.
I have to admit that it's been a long time since I've visited this falls. I can't remember exactly where it is! But it is in the general vicinity of the caves area.
| Region | Eastern |
|---|---|
| County | Peterborough |
| Near | Warsaw |
| Watercourse | Indian River |
| Watershed / % Lakes | / |
| Ownership | Otonabee Region Conservation Authority |
| Landscape | Rural |
| Size | Very Small |
| Type | Boulder-choked Cascade |
| Modification | Natural |
| Access | Moderate |
| Top / Bottom | Moderate / Moderate |
| Trail conditions | Dirt, uneven ground |
| Hiking Time | 10 min |
| Coordinates | 44.4619,-78.1247 |
| Parking | 44.4621,-78.1296  |
| Site ID | WOO.PET.020 |
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