Bruce Trail: DeCew House to Shorthills Provincial Park

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Bruce Trail: DeCew House to Shorthills Provincial Park

Hard

5.0

(2)

hikers

Bruce Trail: DeCew House to Shorthills Provincial Park

06:19

23.1km

320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Short Hills Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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35 m

DeCew House

Highlight • Historical Site

The stone ruins of DeCew House are what’s left of the former home of John DeCew, an early settler, mill owner, and captain in the 2nd Lincoln Militia. During the …

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3.18 km

Bridge at Laura's Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

The Bridge at Laura's Crossing, also known as the Laura Secord Heritage Trail Suspension Bridge, spans 20 metres across Twelve Mile Creek, and is part of the Laura Secord Legacy …

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7.79 km

Nestled within Short Hills Provincial Park, Terrace Falls is a beautiful cascade that drops over layered dolostone and shale into a forested ravine below. Surrounded by mature Carolinian forest, it’s …

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10.6 km

Short Hills Provincial Park

Highlight • Forest

Short Hills Provincial Park protects more than 700 hectares of forest, meadows, streams, and deep ravines along the Niagara Escarpment. There are over 20 kilometres of hiking trails, offering plenty …

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11.5 km

Swayze Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Swayze Falls is a seasonal cascade that drops down into a deep, forested gorge. The falls are at their most impressive after spring snowmelt or periods of heavy rain, and …

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23.1 km

End point

Parking

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