Bruce Trail Hike #5: Brock to Decew Falls

Brock to DeCew Falls



Todays hike started at Brock University. We parked in Lot P ($7 for 2 hours/$13 for the whole day). You will find the trail head behind the tennis courts.

We parked our second car at Morningstar Mill (free parking). Here you will be able to view DeCew Falls. Portable toilets are available at both locations. 




Trail Head at Brock University

This section of the trail passes by the DeCew Generating Station. 




Walking the trail alongside the DeCew Generating Station gave us a Jurassic Park like vibe, minus the tropical vegetation and the Velociraptors of course. 



After the generating station, the Bruce Trail loops around the sports fields and back out onto Brock's Campus near the She Wolf Sculpture.  I wouldn't suggest climbing too far into the sculpture as I'm sure you can imagine the types of activities that take place inside her 😉.

Brock University

If you head over to the She Wolf Sculpture to take a selfie, be careful when returning to the trail. The right turn back into the woods is just before Flora Egerter road.

Once back on the trail we traversed a few bridges over some marshy wetland areas that feed into Lake Moodie.









Lake Moodie



After a short section on the road and across the bridge you will come upon DeCew house. This is where Laura Secord encountered First Nations people. Following her warning First Nations and British forces mounted an offensive and defeated the Americans at the battle of Beaver Dams. Click the Link for a short Heritage Minutes Video.


Laura Secord Heritage Minutes

 

First Nations Peace Monument


It is about a 5km hike from Brock University to DeCew House and there is free parking, picnic tables, and portable washrooms at this site.
DeCew House Map

Ruins of DeCew House




Trail along southwest shore of Lake Moodie. 


The above picture is a view of Schmonn Tower from southwest shore of Lake Moodie. The trail then follows the lakeshore on a dyke past the DeCew Water Filtration Plant. 


DeCew Water Filtration Plant

DeCew Falls Power Generating Plant

If you are planning on visiting DeCew Falls, take the Morningstar Side Trail at Km 34.2. This is where we parked our second car. There are several heritage buildings with tours available on Tues, Thurs, and on the weekends (Morningstar Mill).


DeCew Falls viewed from Morningstar Trail. 











Hike #5

Date:                        August 8th, 2021

Start:                        Brock University: Brock University Map

Finish:                      DeCew Falls Parking Lot:  DeCew Falls Map

Distance:                Approximately 8.21 kms

Time:                       1 hour 43 minutes

Trail Use:                 Hiking/Biking










 

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