Ball’s Falls Conservation Area Family fun at this beautifully preserved industrial community from the 1800s Twenty Valley Ball’s Falls Conservation Area With its rich natural landscape, many trails and lovely waterfalls, the Ball’s Falls Conservation Area in Lincoln, Ontario is popular with locals and tourists alike. Home to the Ball’s waterfalls, the conservation area spread over 200 acres is also rich in flora and fauna. The area has structures dating back to the 19th century when it was a small village where the Ball Family lived and worked. CULTURAL & GEOLOGICAL HISTORY At the entry point you can visit the Ball’s Falls Centre for Conservation. Here, you will learn about the area’s cultural and geological history. The Ball brothers who originated from Germany used to have milling operations in the area. The Twenty Mile Creek flows through the conservation area and the waterfalls named the Ball’s Falls is the part where it plunges over the Niagara Escarpment. HIKING CURF TIP: Balls Falls is home to two waterfalls that are both beautiful and easily accessible. However if your feeling more adventurous and want a better view you can hike up the creek bed to the base of he lower Falls. . . . #naturephotography #endoftherainbow #waterfall #waterfallhunter #ballsfalls #ballsfallsconservationarea #waterfallsofcanada #waterfallsofontario #lowerfalls #trailrunning #newbalancetrailrunners #Canada150 #canadaday #discoverontario #exploreontario #explorecanada #🍁 #2souls1adventure #curfmanroadtrip2017 #curfmans A post shared by Ry & Tabz Curf (@2souls_1adventure) on Jul 4, 2017 at 8:32pm PDT You can view the upper falls from above or hike to the bottom of the falls. The trail is a bit rocky and has a few obstacles along the way but the view from the bottom is worth the trouble. Alongside the main waterfall, tiny trails of water flow down from cracks in the escarpment giving a mini waterfall effect. A popular trail in this area is the Cataract Trail which enables you to see several important sights in the area. Not too far away from the upper falls are the lower falls that offers a pretty view. If you wish to hike along the Bruce Trail, find it located along the north of the lower falls. HISTORICAL STRUCTURES You can still see some of the structures including: blacksmith shop lime kiln flour mill restored church original family home of the Balls. MILLS A post shared by Lorraine K (@l.k_photographyxo) on May 28, 2017 at 11:13am PDT The area was once active due to the saw mills, wool mills and other mills operated by the Balls which drew people to set up home there. The hamlet consisted of quite a few inhabitants. Development in the areas below the escarpment due to the arrival of the railways led to people moving away from the Ball’s Falls area. VISIT The falls are in full splendour during spring so it is one of the best times to visit the area. But other seasons too offer a different perspective and interesting attractions. As you explore the Ball’s Falls Conservation area, you will also come across several species of plants, trees, as well as birds. All these factors put together –ecological, geological and historical – make the Ball’s Conservation Area a fabulous place to visit. Add to your trip Where Ball's Falls Conservation Area, 3292 Sixth Avenue, ON L0R 1S0, Canada Website Ball’s Falls Conservation Area TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 116 reviews #15 of 62 things to do in Lincoln Ratings Powered by TripAdvisor Share Add to your trip Latest Reviews Ranked #15 of 62 things to do in Lincoln dianeinacton acton ontario canada Great Place! Unfortunately the weather wasn't great but that didn't spoil our day. Nice place to go with family. Handicapped parking and shuttle to the fair. Great vendors, wine tasting, food... Read full review on TripAdvisor.com Frick01 Cobourg, Canada We have visited this attraction every October for the last 3 years. We come for the long weekend festival. The festival consists of vendors selling their wares. These are arts and crafts. Most of the... Read full review on TripAdvisor.com Magoo819 Simcoe We have visited this site on several occasions and continue to be fascinated by the historical saga and the machinery of the age that people used to make flour. This was a tough industry with... Read full review on TripAdvisor.com Read All Reviews Write a Review Share Add to your trip Activities nearby 9 km away Short Hills Provincial Park 11 km away Parkway Lanes 12 km away Lakeside Park Carousel 12 km away Lakeside Park Beach
