The Bruce Trail - John Hartig - Bog

The Bruce Trail cuts through Ball's Falls, actually on both sides. The trail is great for hiking around the local area of Vineland. I've taken some terrific photographs of the Upper and Lower Ball's Falls and the trees along the Bruce Trail within the park.
Ball's Falls is a focal point to start hiking on the Bruce Trail. Plus, you can take in the historic buildings around Lower Ball's Falls. I like the trails in this Conservation Area because it's a part of the Bruce Trail with easy access; you don't have to trek the whole 550 miles of the Bruce Trail from Queenston Heights to Tobermory.
Lower Ball's Falls has old barns, a white pioneer church and a couple of pioneer cabins for the photographer's interest...and of course, there's the cascading Lower Ball's Falls itself, just a 5-minute walk across the road from the parking lot. Lower Ball's Falls is 90 feet high. Upper Ball's Falls is 35 feet high.
The Twenty Mile Creek cuts through Ball's Falls, creating the second largest gorge in the Niagara Escarpment. It is designated as an Historical Park in the Niagara Escarpment Plan. The Park is restored and maintained by the Niagara Peninsula Conservations Authority. It's a great place to picnic and of course, to go hiking on the well-marked trails there. The Bruce Trail itself has trees along the path called "blazes".
John Hartig, scenery photographer, hopes you enjoy his Photobook, The Bruce Trail: in and around Ball's Falls. He collected a huge number of pictures of Ball's Falls and the Bruce Trail over the years because he lives in Vineland.