Eugenia Falls

(Sunday Oct 6th) We thought we would just do a short walk today as a 'stop off' on the way home to Toronto.  We ended up walking all the way from Campbells Hill to Eugenia Falls, a distance of about 4km each way.

Lots of nice views across the valley along the way ... and, with the cooler nights, the trees are gradually turning more orange and red.

Evidently, the Eugenia area has a bit of history.  Not only did it have a gold rush (of sorts) but there were some abortive attempts to make use of the water for power.  This stone arch was part of a hand-built attempt to divert water.  It's not clear what they were trying to do as this would have been the TOP of the waterway ... they would have needed to dig a tunnel right through that hill behind!

The Falls themselves are a popular attraction.  There are many signs warning people not to go beyond the wall & fence that line the river ... but some people evidently cannot/will not read: