15 hikers were out for this 12.6 km hike from Decew House to Swayze Falls which included a reroute in Short Hills Provincial Park. The hikers were, Ken, Rhonda, Brian, Ron J., Marleen, Ron B., Catherine, Ann, Isaac, Arpi, Carol, Eric, Michael, Annette and Steve the photographer.
The Trail begins alongside Lake Moodie which is a reservoir for a Hydro Power Plant. Icers were needed from the very start of the hike.
The geese were huddling along the frozen edge of the Lake as we approached.
We near the end of the reservoir with the start of the power plant penstocks visible at the end.
The trail enters the forest along the top of the escarpment.
A brief stop before we began the descent of the escarpment.
The descent continues.
Our Bridge picture at the Laura Secord Crossing of Twelve Mile Creek. Thanks to the Bridge we stayed dry unlike Laura Secord in 1813.
As we moved up river, Twelve Mile Creek was frozen over.
Just in time, a log is found for Elevensies.
A frozen waterfall by our Elevensies site.
Off we went again.
The Trail follows alongside Terrace Creek.
Terrace Creek Falls was largely Frozen.
Back on the Trail with a large descent and...
climb. Luckily the cold weather froze the Short Hills mud and made hiking easy with our icers.
We finally arrived at Swayze Falls which was also frozen.
A final discussion, a viewing of the Falls, and we were off to the cars and onto Timmies.
