On Saturday, May 2, 2009, Margaret-Ann and I drove just under two hours northwest of Brampton to hike the seven waterfalls in Grey County. We had done this trek about eighteen months ago in the middle of the summer and, although the trails and waterfalls were very scenic, the flow of water on most of the rivers and creeks was quite low. We were interested in seeing the waterfalls in early spring after a winter with lots of snow. This was the perfect spring day for a hike – mostly sunny, with the temperature in the high teens but quite breezy. The breeze was just enough to keep the black flies away. As for the flow of water, we weren’t disappointed – all of the waterfalls (with the exception of McGowan Falls, which has essentially been turned into a man-made weir) were just spectacular. Enjoy the pictures.
Yellow Trout Lily on the trail leading to Indian Falls just north of Owen Sound
Indian Falls just north of Owen Sound
Indian Falls
Jones Falls on the Pottawawa River just west of Owen Sound
Margaret-Ann at Jones Falls on the Pottawawa River just west of Owen Sound
The Pottawawa River just above Jones Falls
Inglis Falls on the Sydenham River in the south end of Owen Sound
Walter's Falls, about halfway between Owen Sound and Thornbury
Thirty-metre high Eugenia Falls on the Boyne River just north of Flesherton
The white patches on the left and at the base of the falls are snow.
Hoggs Falls on the Boyne River just north of Flesherton.
