Attractions and Places To See around West Grey - Top 4

Allan Park Conservation Area covers more than 160 hectares of rolling forest, ponds and glacial terrain just south of Hanover. More than 10 kilometres of trails weave through the property, mostly on hard-packed natural surfaces with some gravel and boardwalk sections. The hills, kettle ponds and cold-water springs are remnants of the area’s glacial past. Parking costs $5, and the Rabbit Creek Loop is permanently closed.

Eugenia Falls drops roughly 30 metres into a limestone gorge, and when the water is flowing well, it’s a powerful, dramatic sight from the viewing platforms along the Bruce Trail. Flow varies throughout the year due to the upstream dam, so at times the cascade can appear surprisingly light. In winter, the falls often freeze into thick curtains of ice, creating a completely different scene.

Tucked into the forest at Eugenia Falls Conservation Area stands the stone entrance to an early 1900s hydroelectric diversion tunnel. The plan was to dam the river above the falls and channel water through the hill to a power station below. The tunnel was later blown up for safety, but this arched stone portal remains. It’s a quiet historical stop along the trail — and if vegetation isn’t overgrown, you can cross to the other side of the trail for another perspective of Eugenia Falls through the trees.

Eugenia Falls Conservation Area centers around a 30-metre waterfall along the Bruce Trail, but the site is just as notable for its layered history. Once known by Indigenous peoples as “Sparkling Waters,” the falls later drew a brief gold rush in 1853 before becoming a hub for sawmills, gristmills, and hydroelectric plans. A dam built upstream in the early 1900s reduced the flow, forming Lake Eugenia. Today, the area blends natural scenery with stories of industry, power generation, and early settlement in Beaver Valley. A $10 day-use fee applies per vehicle. Payment must be made online in advance or by scanning the on-site QR code. Keep in mind that cell service can be unreliable, so prepaying before you arrive is the safer option. https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML6H77DMJM11H/checkout/C3NU73VLIQY4GOWCA5ZFT4BE

Just short ride from the main road will bring you to these incredible Falls. Surrounding cliffs and the falls are exceptional representation of the geological history of the area. Enjoy and respect

This trial runs from Guelph to Port Elgin. It is designed as a ATV/Snowmobile trail and most of the trail is almost unusable for bicycles with normal size tires, 40mm. Base is too rough and loose. Cycling is very hard and dangerous as your bike is swirling and jumping everywhere. Too bad as that would be incredible connection for bicycle touring and bikepacking. I tried multiple sections and had to quit after few km.