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River

Eels Creek

Class

Cascade

Size

Small

Visitability

Poor (Private)

Accessibility

Private

Activity

Walk Time

0min

Trail

Private

Gorge Access

Private

Other Trails

County

Peterborough

Follow the directions to Burleigh Falls, but continue north on Hwy 28. Drive for about 7-8 minutes to the tinylcommunity of Haultain, where the highway crosses Eels Creek. Park on the side of the road, and view the falls, located about 150 to the west (left side) of the road.

Settlement

Haultain

NTS Map

31D/9

Easting

727158

Northing

4947285

UTM Zone

Just a little cascade on Eels Creek, this little waterfall is worth a glance from the highway. Unfortunately, it's located on private property, and you can't get too close. The cascade is about 7 to 8 m wide and perhaps 2 m high. The little stone wall and gazebo add nicely to the scene, but at best, this makes for a nice photograph. Please do not trespass.

Of interest to some… take a look at the highway bridge over the river. This entire bridge is held up by wood piles. These are 10 to 12 inch round logs positioned in narrow rows under the bridge. Maybe it's just me, but it must be rare to see a modern highway traverse a wooden (at least on the underside) bridge.