Ball's Falls Mon Feb 16, 8:45am

Leader John Burgers

19 hikers enjoyed this first warm day after the snow and Arctic vortex cold snap to trek along the Bruce Trail from Vineland to Ball's Falls. On return 9 members enjoyed a light lunch at Penny's Kitchen (Diner and Coffeehouse).

Below is a classic photo of the iced over Lower Ball's Falls. In the foreground are sprigs just about to bud.

The Ball's Falls Conservation Area offers a glimpse into Mills for wood, wool and grist driven by waterwheels. The upper and lower waterfalls are cherished by vistors for their volume of water, height, and most of all their natural setting. You experience the feeling of an orignial settler living by the Falls as it was in the 1800's.

Two hikes testing the view of the Lower Falls from an exaggerated park bench. The idea didn't work. The bench is intended to miniaturize the scale of people seated on it.

A picturesque view of the Lower Ball's falls completely iced over. Water is running underneath the ice, which is just begining it's spring break up.

The upper Balls Falls sidewall displaying icicles formed from water seeping from the Escarpment rock layers.

Pathfinders hiking group photographed at the Lower Ball's Falls.

We'll denote this photograph of a tiny snowman pair walking on a fallen log as "The Winter hiking group". Some perfer Winter as the best season to hike the Bruce Trail.