If you are from around Niagara, you better have been down to the gorge by now! It is located downriver of the falls, and after the whirlpool.
There is a rather large staircase that leads down to a walkway. From there you can follow a series of hiking trails that criss-cross the area.
The view is great! You can get right down to the water level. I have seen people fishing down there. Be careful though, this is not a destination for children as the current is extremely strong and there are no fences or barriers. Just nature showing off its extreme power!
To see it on a google map Click Here
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/home
Here is a Map to the location:
Swayze Falls on a Google Map
If you have not discovered Geocaching yet, you are missing out! It is like a worldwide scavenger hunt! Great for kids and adults. Your mission is to follow the directions and tips to find small containers. Inside the containers might be a logbook to sign or small items other cachers have left behind. There is an online community where you can track which caches you have found and befriend others!
Here is a map with caches around St Catharines. You can zoom out and move the camera around or search for a different city/country
http://www.geocaching.com/map/beta/default.aspx?lat=43.15937&lng=-79.24686
Here is a link to the website:
http://www.geocaching.com/
There are also Geocaching apps for the iPhone. Some people also use handheld gps to help find the caches. I always just follow the hints, but if you are looking for a Geocaching GPS, Garmin has a couple specifically for that.
Add me as a friend when you join! Im YesNoMabee (go figure) http://www.geocaching.com/my/myfriends.aspx
If you are anything like me, you live in the Niagara Region and YOU ARE BORED!
Sure, there's a lot to do if you want to spend a million dollars, but chances are, you don't. My mission is to seek out all the fun activities and destinations that won't cost you a fortune.
I would love it if you followed my blog and joined me on the adventure!
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/home
