Easy hikes and walks around Lincoln

You view the falls from above as the trail approaches Sixteen Mile Creek. They can be quite powerful after a heavy rain, but the crescent wall of the waterfall is quite pretty even when the weather is relatively dry.

This easy packed dirt path takes you to the parking area of Louth Falls where there is a small gravel lot. The lot sometimes fills up during popular times and you can park along the road. The Bruce Trail, which parallels this one, does not lead to any parking area.

The Bruce Trail is over 890 kilometres long, and runs vertically across Ontario from Tobermory at the northern end of the Bruce Peninsula to Niagara Falls. This segment takes you through a couple small creek-fed valleys with views up to the small forested bluffs around the trail.

This is a great spot to get an elevated view of Lower Ball's Falls from the trail, and is a quieter, more natural perspective of the cascade as it drops into the wooded gorge of Twenty Mile Creek below you. Depending on leaf cover and water levels, the view changes noticeably throughout the seasons, with spring and late fall often the best times to see the falls from here.

The Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail is the southernmost section of the 890-kilometre route, beginning at Queenston Heights along the Niagara River before following the Niagara Escarpment. This stretch runs through a mix of hardwood forest, creek valleys, and open countryside, passing close to the gorge of Twenty Mile Creek and the falls viewpoints. As it passes Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, you can connect with viewpoints of both the upper and lower waterfalls, with the surrounding forest and escarpment scenery, making this one of the more scenic stretches of the Niagara Section.

From this spot, you get beautiful, sweeping views across Niagara’s vineyard-covered benchlands toward Lake Ontario, and the Toronto skyline across the water in the distance, especially on a clear day. Situated high on the escarpment, it’s the perfect place to stop and appreciate the scale of your surroundings before continuing on the trail.

The Niagara Section of the Bruce Trail is the southernmost section of the 890-kilometre route, beginning at Queenston Heights along the Niagara River before following the Niagara Escarpment through a mix of forests, vineyards, ravines, and rocky outcrops. Along this stretch, you'll pass natural springs, sweeping views of Lake Ontario from the escarpment, and remnants of the area’s cave system steeped in local folklore. This section is especially picturesque, combining classic escarpment landscapes with vineyard and lakeshore views, especially from the upper ridge.

Cave Springs Conservation Area is a small yet beautiful natural space along the Niagara Escarpment, known for its mature Sugar Maple forest, limestone cliffs, and elevated views of Lake Ontario and the former shoreline of the ancient Lake Iroquois. This area is home to diverse wildlife, including deer, songbirds, and hawks, which you may spot flying overhead while you're here.