The Date Almanac
A Beaver Valley falls and cider day
Eugenia Falls, the Beaver Valley view from Old Baldy, and cider at Thornbury Craft Co.
A half-day loop south of Thornbury through the Beaver Valley. See the 30-metre drop at Eugenia Falls, drive on to the short climb up Old Baldy for the big view over the valley, then come back into Thornbury for cider and a bite at Thornbury Craft Co. Three stops on an easy Grey Road 13 loop, about 30 minutes from Collingwood.
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See the falls
Eugenia Falls
The tallest waterfall in the area, a 30-metre drop into a rocky gorge on the edge of the Beaver Valley. A short paved path reaches the railed viewpoint; access to the base and top is closed off, and the flow can run thin by midsummer. Grey Sauble parking is paid.
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The valley view
Old Baldy Conservation Area
A 152-metre cliff over the Beaver Valley near Kimberley, reached by a 15-minute climb to an open, unfenced lookout with one of the best valley views around. A tiny lot, no facilities, and a Grey Sauble parking fee; mind the edge.
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Cider and a bite · Thornbury
Thornbury Craft Co.
A taproom, cidery, and kitchen in Thornbury on the site of the old Thornbury Village cider house. It pours its own beer and cider with food alongside, seating first-come, and a patio in summer. An easy refuel after the Beaver Valley falls.
Before you go
- Eugenia Falls and Old Baldy are Grey Sauble conservation areas with $10-a-day cashless parking; an annual pass pays off if you visit often.
- Stay behind the railings at Eugenia. Access to the base and top of the falls is prohibited, and flow can run thin in midsummer.
- Old Baldy is about a 15-minute climb to an unfenced cliff edge over the valley, so wear real shoes and keep children close.
- Thornbury Craft Co. pours cider and beer and seats first-come, so settle a driver before the tasting.
- The conservation-area lots are small and fill on hot weekends, so go earlier in the day.
A free day out from the Home Almanac. Every stop is a verified place; days change with the season, so print it the week you go. Data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, openstreetmap.org/copyright.