Borer Falls

My true intent in going to the falls was to take pictures. Borer Falls is locates in the escarpment ares, on the Royal Botanical grounds, along a section of the Bruce trails. The whole trip, there and back, took a good 3.5 hrs which turned into a lovely hike. Sinewy paths in the woods with a few hills here and there - perfect for a beautiful sunny day!

This was our first glimpse at the falls. We were level with the beginning of the falls in a small lookout along the trail.  We continued along the path and there was another cleared area where we could capture a side view.

Of course we wanted to get closer, so we continued along the path and found the area where the falls began. There were no protective barriers so we walked in closer. The water didn't seem to be that strong but the drop was very intimidating. I have a slight fear of heights so I laid down on the ground and continued to take pictures even though I felt a bit light headed. The following picture is a view of the falls as I looked down upon them.

We continued along the path hoping to find an even closer spot. The hills are rather steep but we did find an open area that wasn't too difficult to travel. There was even a rope attached to a tree so that we could safely rapel down a small section. The effort was worthwhile since we had a full view of the falls. The water gushed down and exploded into clouds of mist that felt refreshing against our skin.

All in all it was a wonderful outing. The hike turned out to be great exercise, the woods were calming, and the photographic opportunities were plentiful. I'm looking forward to hiking more sections of the Bruce trail.