2.3 miles
Distance
204 ft
Climb
-78 ft
Descent
00:21:32
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Short Hills Provincial Park
    St. Catharines, Ontario
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #39689 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34466 in Trail Running
    • #3071 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback

The Swayze Falls Trail is a shared use trail to accommodate hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikers. This natural terrain trail can be accessed from the Pelham Road or Roland Road entrances. Some of the most notable features along the trail include Swayze Falls, natural vegetation including Sugar Maple, Black Maple, and Black Walnut. The Swayze Falls Trail loops through both fields and forests.

source: Friends of Short Hills Park
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bruce Trail (Swayze Falls) multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    126 ft
  • Altitude min
    377 ft
  • Altitude max
    530 ft
  • Altitude start
    377 ft
  • Altitude end
    502 ft
  • Grade
    1%
  • Grade max
    -7%
  • Grade min
    14.6%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    4,393 ft
  • Distance flat
    2,001 ft
  • Avg time
    00:21:32
  • Avg reverse time
    00:23:12
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      Bruce Trail... Trail Reports

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      Jul 1, 2024 @ 9:51am
      Jul 1, 2024
      		 Huge washout near picnic table at end, There are cones to mark it but be careful. The trail has been washed out for about 3 metres and is about...
      Aug 17, 2022 @ 12:38pm
      Aug 17, 2022
      		 Lots of trees down and awkward ride arounds
      May 29, 2022 @ 2:23pm
      May 29, 2022
      Nov 21, 2021 @ 1:58pm
      Nov 21, 2021
      		 Watch out for the deer entrails scattered on the Swayze falls trail.
      May 25, 2021 @ 2:34am
      May 25, 2021
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      • 22 miles avg distance
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      • Last: Jun 13, 2025

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