GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: Wards Falls Trail
County: Cumberland County
Ownership: C. Ernest Harrison & Sons Ltd.
Trail Length: 6 km
Season: Year Round
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Emergency: 911
Special: The nearest phone is along Highway 2.
DIRECTIONS
From Parrsboro, take highway 209, 7 km towards Diligent River. 100 meters past
the second bridge crossed, turn right into a dirt lane. Turn right (possibly
signed) and park in the clear area.
ACTIVITIES
Walking: *N/I Hiking: Y
Mountain Biking: N XCountry Ski: N
ATV: N Horse: N
Snowmobile: *N/I Coastal: N
Loop: N Wheelchair: N
Wheelchair Assisted: N
DESCRIPTION
Wards Falls Hiking trail leads through a steep-sloped valley to the edge of a
hardwood forest. A 6 km round trip, the trail follows the Diligent River, a
fast flowing mountain brook. As you travel down the trail a 12 foot bridge
crosses the river as you meander from one side of the river to the other.
The first part of the trail is low lying and is flooded by the river during the
spring. During the summer, wild raspberry and blueberry bushes are ripe for
picking. A visible pine plantation is seen along the first half of the trail.
The forest consists of mostly spruce, fir and birch. Further along the forest,
it becomes a mixture of spruce, fir, yellow birch, maple and beech.
After approximately 3 km, you come to Wards Falls. The falls emerge from a
narrow canyon carved into the fault precipice, which appears as a closed cavern.
The trail is a perfect habitat for such mammals as grouse, weasel, fisher,
porcupine, red squirrel, and the occasional black bear. Watch out for wet areas
along the way!
Along the trail are picnic areas and rest stops. There are also vault toilets.
The only other facility nearby is a gas station.
*N/I = No Information Available
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