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START
/ FINISH:
-Foresters Falls. 9.5 km northeast of Cobden.
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HEIGHT
OF FALLS:
-40 ft |
RIVER
/ STREAM:
-McNaughton's Creek |
ACCESS/WALKING:
-Easy 100 m unkempt trail. |
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BEST VIEWING
LOCATIONS:
-From narrow trail that begins before
the road bridge.
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SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS:
-The trail is unkempt and there is no
railing. Be careful of the loose earth underfoot.
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NEARBY
ATTRACTIONS :
-Ross Township Museum
- Westmeath Scenic Lookout
(Walking Guide)
-Cobden > Foresters
Falls > Mineview (Biking Guide)
-Beachburg > Westmeath
> La Passe (Biking Guide) |
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Foresters Falls
Information
The waterfall,
on McNaughton's Creek, in the hamlet of Foresters Falls is small and
pleasant. The best time to view the waterfall is just after the spring
thaw when the creek swells and crashes over the dam and rugged rocks
below. The creek begins from Bigson's Lake and flows 11 km to the Ottawa
River. The waterfall on the creek was the reason for the development
of Foresters Falls by Oliver Forester in the early 1840s. A dam was
built over the waterfall to operate a sawmill and a gristmill. The first
pioneers were mainly English, Irish and Scottish and by the late 1800s
Foresters Falls was a thriving village with many businesses. A fire
in the 1870s burned most of the village but left the dam and the bridge
intact. Today, be sure to visit the Ross Township Museum, which is housed
in the former fire hall. Authentic displays include a general store,
one-room schoolhouse, railroad room, and reading room. The restored
log home of James Ross stands alongside.
How
to get there
Take Hwy 17 southeast from Pembroke towards Cobden. About 500 m past
the traffic lights in Cobden turn left onto Foresters Falls Rd (Cty
Rd 7) . Continue down the road until you see the Ross Township Museum
in the hamlet of Foresters Falls. Park in the lot provided.
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| Foresters
Falls is located just minutes from Ottawa River; the most
rafted river in North America. Enjoy the white water paddling,
canoeing, kayaking and rafting in the area. The country roads
along rolling farmland are excellent for biking tours. |
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Directions
- Walk east down
the main street towards the road bridge crossing McNaughton's Creek
(named after McNaughton, a surveyor in the early 1800s) at the edge
of the hamlet.
- Just before the
bridge, turn left and walk down the narrow trail. The trail takes
you down beside the falls. Watch your footing.
- Return the way
you came to your vehicle.
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