Hike 70: Hogg's Falls to Grey Road 30 (Beaver Valley)

 

Hogg's Falls to Grey Road 30 (Beaver Valley)

Once again we decided to stay at the Rocklyn Inn Bed and Breakfast so that we could complete two back-to-back hikes. Our hostess Lesley accompanied us to drop our car off at Grey Road 30 and then shuttled us to our starting location at Hogg's Falls. In addition to being a gracious hostess, Lesley was quite familiar with various access points of the Bruce Trail. The cost for shuttle is $0.78 per km (June 2026).  If you are using Bruce Trail map, edition 30, please note that the landowner no longer allows parking on their property at Grey Rd 30 (our destination today).  Parking is allowed on Grey Road 30 about 50 meters from the trailhead. 

Start of trail at Hogg's Falls

The first leg of our trip from Hogg's fall was a Friendship Trail - the Pacific Slope Trail.  This portion of the trail is twinned with a trail in Costa Rica known as the Sendero Pacifico which lead into the Children's Eternal Rain Forest (Costa Rica).  
 
From the Hogg's Falls parking lot, the trail heads briefly south then hairpins north to traverse the western edge of Beaver Valley.   On our trek north, we crossed many small tributaries of the Beaver River and passed between low lying cedar forests and hardwood forests that favoured the higher elevations of the escarpment.  The Trail eventually intersected Johnston's Sideroad where there was a proper parking lot for 10 cars by a beautiful meadow.



One of many bridges crossing tributaries of the Beaver River.




Lots o' board walks in this section to traverse low lying (swampy / moist) areas.

One of several side trails not officially marked on our Ed. 30 map.

Climbing the escarpment - what goes up, must come down and visa versa....








Again, another side trail not marked on our Ed. 30 map....

View from top of water fall.

A welcome respite in the middle of the woods.

Another marvellous cascade encountered on our journey north.

Let's call this 'Fern Gully'.  We've seen several of these in our treks...


Note the debris littering the forest floor.  I like to call this 'Kindling Vale'.


The last side trail before Johnston's Sideroad.


View of Beaver Valley towards the east.





The trail continues to head north from Johnston's Sideroad to Grey Rd 30, where we parked our car.  There was a lot of ups and downs along our route.  At 12th Concession A, we encounter the Campbell's / Graham's Hill Side Trail which links the western and eastern segments of the main trail (traversing Beaver Valley).  Just one of many 'cross over side trails' on this section of the trail.


View of Johnston's Sideroad (northward)


Parking lot located near Johnston's Sideroad (10 cars).

Trail leading immediately from parking lot adjacent to meadow.










One of many stiles on our journey.  Note the elaborate tree house in background.

The corn was almost as high as an elephants eye...




Stile at 12th Concession A (parking for 3 cars roadside)

View of 12th Concession A

Trail continuing in woods north of 12th Concession A.

From 12th Concession A the trail heads north then east, then north east towards Grey Rd 30.  The trail passes several tributaries of the Beaver River while rising and falling along the course of the escarpment.  At Grey Rd 30 there is no longer any parking available (as per land owner request).  As such, if you would like to park on Grey Rd 30, it is best to do so several hundred meters from where the trail intersects the road here (which we did).
















View of private driveway from trail at Grey Rd 30 (no parking allowed)

Where we ended our journey on Grey Rd 30 (100m south of the trail).




Date: August 11th, 2026
 Start:   Hogg's Falls

Finish: Grey Road 30

Time:   3:15
Distance:  10.91 kms
Elevation Gain: 270 m
Difficulty:  Moderate (rolling hills, steep climbs, gravel paths, rocky trail)
Trail Use:  Hiking Only on trail              
Total Bruce Trail kms hiked: 529.2 kms
Total Bruce Trail kms remaining: 382.7 kms


Points of Interest: We stayed at Rocklyn Inn Bed and Breakfast. The Rocklyn Inn Bed & Breakfast in Grey Highlands, Ontario, is a beautifully restored 1881 Victorian property that perfectly blends historic charm with pristine, modern comfort. Guests are treated to exceptional hospitality from hosts Lesley and Michael, featuring comfortable premium bedding and a delicious organic breakfast. It serves as an ideal adult-oriented basecamp for exploring the South Georgian Bay area, especially for hikers leveraging the inn's proximity and custom shuttle services to the Bruce Trail.  

Rocklyn General Store is a great stop to pick up sandwiches or fresh baked apple cinnamon donuts before heading out to the trail. 



Rocklyn General Store


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