Swayze Falls is a waterfall located in Short Hills Provincial Park. It has easy trails that are wheelchair accessible all the way to the top of the falls where there is a platform to see the waterfall from. The waterfall is 100 feet high and can be rushing with water or completely dry depending on when you visit. I enjoy visiting when it is completely dried up and sitting on the edge of the waterfall for a picnic. 
In the winter it is a beautiful sight! The water freezes up into amazingly huge icicles and a frozen waterfall. If you follow the path down river there are extensive hiking trails and you are able to double-back to the waterfall base where you can stand right in the falls (great for pictures).
This is one of my favorite destination any time of year. In the heat of the summer it is always cooler down there between the rocks and shaded by the trees. In the winter it is protected from the winds and snow. 
The trail is easy accessed from Roland Rd. From there it is a quick and easy hike to the lookout. You will be following the red trail on this map. Check out the Friends of Short Hills website for trail maps and more info on the park: http://www.friendsofshorthillspark.ca/page/homeHere is a Map to the location:
Swayze Falls on a Google Map
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