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
Happy Rolphs is a bird sanctuary but also a lot more. There is a petting zoo area where kids (or adults) can pet and feed the animals. There are miniature goats, a donkey or horse, bunnies, cows and others. There is also an area where you can feed the geese and ducks. If you follow the path you can walk along the waters-edge. It is a beautiful place to visit on a sunny, warm day! There are great picnic areas as well.
Facilities:
Lakefront nature study
Passive area
Children's farm
Picnic area
Playground
Washrooms
Parking area
Ponds
Wooded areas
911 Memorial Trail
Waterfront Trail
Where is it? To see it in Google Maps 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 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!
Happy Rolphs is a bird sanctuary but also a lot more. There is a petting zoo area where kids (or adults) can pet and feed the animals. There are miniature goats, a donkey or horse, bunnies, cows and others. There is also an area where you can feed the geese and ducks. If you follow the path you can walk along the waters-edge. It is a beautiful place to visit on a sunny, warm day! There are great picnic areas as well.
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
