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Chasing Waterfalls at Inglis Falls- Owen Sound

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There is something so rewarding about discovering a waterfall after a long hike. Like enjoying desert after a delicious meal. We started our hike off at Harrison Park and after a steep incline we walked through open fields, ancient forests and scrambled down steep rocky slopes to eventually arrive at the base of Inglis Falls - A beautiful cascade waterfall. While walking through Harrison Park milkweed lined the path because we were on the monarch migration route. It takes the monarch's 4 generations to complete their annual journey of travelling from Canada and the U.S to Mexico for the winter, and then back again. Eventually we left the park and entered the Bruce Trail where we travelled over and along the Sydenham River and through mature, protected forests filled with pine and cedar trees, some as old as 600 years!  Once you arrive at Inglis Falls you can enjoy the view the falls from the lookout viewing platforms or for the more adventurous at heart, follow the Bruce Tra
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Lions Head Lookout on the Bruce Trail

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If brilliant turquoise water and 200 foot high cliffs aren't your thing, then you definitely will not enjoy the Lion's Head Trail on the Bruce Peninsula. This stunning trail is an 18 km loop that will take you through lush forest, unusual geological formations, great potholes and vast limestone bluffs. Standing on the cliffs and taking in the sheer vastness of the scenic escarpment brings a sense of calmness as you digest how insignificant your problems really are. Your trek will begin by parking at the McCurdy Drive Parkette in the town of Lion's Head, Ontario. Take a right onto the road out of the parking lot and walk for .4 km until you reach the Moore Street Side trail on the right, which is well marked. You will be following the white markers on this trail and it is very hard to get lost as it is very well marked. We were able to check our phones for a map during the hike which was helpful so download the Bruce Trail App  to ensure a smooth hike, with no b
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