Pleased be advised of the following conditions for accessing this trail, which is on private property:
- The Inn, trail and Falls are on private property
- Hikers are asked to park across the street to leave Inn parking for customers
- Dogs are not permitted on the property or this section of trail
- Access to the bottom of the falls is not provided and hikers are asked to stay on the marked trail at all times.
This loop trail starts at the parking lot for the Falls Inn, Walters Falls, ON.
Begin your hike by admiring the falls and then head north on the west side of the Walters Creek along the main Bruce Trail. Follow the white blazed trail for 2.4 km. The trail descends into a valley eventually reaching Grey Rd 29. The trail crosses the road and reaches the Holland Sydenham Town Line. Crossing the Town Line the trail follows Walters Creek for .7 km were it intersects with the Walters Creek Side Trail. Turn right and follow the blue blazes of this side trail across Walters Creek meeting again with the main Bruce Trail. Turn right onto the main trail and follow the white blazes back to your parked car. On this section of the trail you will travel through a cedar forest climbing the escarpment.
This loop trail falls within the Sydenham section of the Bruce Trail. For more information on other loop and side trails and the portion of the main Bruce Trail in this section please visit the Sydenham Bruce Trail Club’s website at http://www.sydenhambrucetrail.ca/
For more information on this and other portions of the Bruce Trail please purchase the Bruce Trail Maps from the Bruce Trail Conservancy at https://brucetrail.org/product-category/downloadable-maps/
Trail users are advised to obtain an updated version of the Bruce Trail guide before venturing out as trail information may change from time to time.
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Grey CountyNearby towns and cities: Meaford | Owen Sound | Walters Falls
Trail feature tags: Bruce Trail | Bruce Trail Loop | Waterfall
WALTERS CREEK SIDE TRAIL LOOP – BRUCE TRAIL characteristics
Length: 4.8 km. loopDifficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Natural
Trail use: Hiking
Accessibility Notes: Not wheelchair accessible
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported
Amenities: None Reported
Attractions: Waterfalls
Contact:
Sydenham Bruce Trail Club http://www.sydenhambrucetrail.ca/
Find it: Parking at the lot in front of the Walters Falls Inn on Front St, Walters Falls, ON
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.4892850
Longitude: -80.7112270