Ontario's Old-Growth Forest Hike Is Only 0.5-km Long & Takes You To A Breathtaking Cascade

Put this waterfall on your summer bucket list 😍

Ontario Waterfall Trail Is Only 0.5-km Long To A Breathtaking Cascade
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You don't even need a pair of hiking boots to reach this extraordinary Ontario waterfall.

The falls trail in Pottawatomi Conservation Area is so easy that you'll reach the main attraction in five minutes.

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To start the half-kilometre trek, you'll find the entrance next to the parking lot close to the visitor's centre.

It will take you past an old-growth forest, wildflowers and right to the cascade that tumbles down 12 metres.

Unlike many of the other waterfalls in the area, you aren't limited to a viewing platform.

Instead, you can walk right up the base of the falls to enjoy an up-close look.

Jones Falls

Price: Free

Address: 717861 ON-6, Owen Sound, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can plan a driving tour to see the 10 waterfalls in the area.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

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  • Stephanie White
    Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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