Jones Falls is a small 12 metre high cascading waterfall, which flows over the escarpment into the Pottawatomi River,found on the outskirts of Owen Sound, Ontario.
It is within the Pottawatomi Conservation Area, which encompasses 116 hectares of land along the Niagara Escarpment. A short walk through the woods leads to a beautifully constructed footbridge which arcs over the river above the falls, followed by more trails.
There are several access locations to the Pottawatomi Conservation Area. We usually park at the Information Centre, which is located near the corner or Hwy 6 and 21. Parking is free and if you are there during operating hours, you can also use the bathroom facilities.
The Main Trail is 1.7 km, the Falls Trail is only half a kilometre and then there is the Bruce Trail (1.7 km) and the Bruce Trail Side Trail (2.4 km). We’ve done all four at various times of the year.
During the summer months the river and falls are pretty tame. In August, there is actually very little water flowing over the actual falls but I like being able to walk across the shale of the falls and along the river bed so I enjoy visiting in the summer. Of course, as with most waterfalls in Ontario, the best time of year to see them is in the spring as the snow is melting and there is more water volume.
As part of the Bruce Peninsula and the Niagara Escarpment, there are a lot of rocks and stones along the trail and in the Pottawatomi River.
The bizarre part, and Yim loves this about this trail, are the giant boulders deposited out in the middle of nowhere after you cross the bridge. It’s like someone dropped them there. It’s so obvious that they are glacier remnants and it’s very cool to see. This property is a must-see for geology lovers .
Use caution around the cliffs and steep slopes.
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