Greenwood Conservation Area

Greenwood Conservation Area located in Ajax has several trail points (White Pine walk, BirdWalk, The Orchard, Meadow Walk, Duffin's Lookout, and Oliver's Rest)

The most popular trail is the  Greenwood Conservation Loop.  It was pretty easy even though it spans 14.5 km and typically takes around 3 hours to complete. 

I've blogged Duffin's earlier so we've been here before so I didn't spend a lot of time taking pictures as the sun was setting the air was getting chillier as twilight came.

You will love this trail which is perfect for bird watching, hiking as well as road biking.  You'll most likely meet other enthusiasts along the way!

 The Duffin's trail is a 2.9 km loop trail that starts at he Greenwood Discovery Pavilion and loops around near a Leach Free dog walk area. 

Most of our time was spent on the "Greenwalk" where the high and ominous forests of Jack Pines lined the forest bed as far as the eye could see.

Niagara Falls - Bridal Veil Falls (US side)

Nothing beats going for a walk on a fully developed autumn day!  We spent a better part of the day exploring New York's State park coming from the Canadian side - this was especially exciting seeing never before tourist attractions.  We tried to get through as much as we could before the last train out of Niagara Falls.

As you cross the American Pedestrian bridge, I was overwhelmed by the power and roar of the American rapids underneath my feet!  Once you are on the other side, you can head over to the North shore trails to the Bridle Veil Falls (also known as Luna Falls) where you will immediately be taken in by the closeness you feel to the power of the water.  Although the I think this makes the waterfall experience more exciting that on the Canadian side is how you are able to have  a birds-eye view - and I think the Canada Geese agree with me as they were quite relaxed right in the centre of it all.

The Bridal Veil is the smallest falls among the three waterfalls, that together known as the great Niagara Falls. The Bridal Veil Falls is in the US side located right to the American Falls separated by Luna Island. The Goat Island in the Canadian side separates it from Horseshoe Falls.

The waterfall looks like a 'Bridal Veil' and thus the name Bridal Veil Falls. The Bridal Veil Falls is also known as Luna Falls and Iris Falls. The height of Bridal Veil Falls is 181 ft. Though it is a small waterfall compared to its two counterparts, it has its own specialties.

The Cave of the Winds, a wooden elevator takes visitors across the falls is a popular tourist attraction here. The Cave of the Winds was an old natural cave, which was closed due to rock fall in 1954. Now Cave of the Winds attracts diverse visitors to go close to the base of Bridal Veil Falls. Get to Luna Island or take 'Cave of the Winds' tours to experience the unmatched beauty of nature and the Bridal Veil. 

Nikola Tesla's legend lives on in Niagara Falls for many of his contributions to science and technology.

Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse established the first hydro-electric power plant at Niagara Falls, marking the beginning of global electrification. 

Today, the remains of the original plant, Adam's Power Station (Power House), may transform into a science museum. This museum would celebrate the significance of the Niagara Falls Power Plant as the world's first hydro-electric facility, a pivotal milestone in electrical history. 

Designated a National Landmark Historical Site, Adam's Station (Power House) attracts about eight million tourists annually on the American side of Niagara Falls, while the Canadian side draws around 20 million visitors and today we were one of them!

Niagara Falls as no doubt you are aware is renowned for its natural beauty, serves as the symbolic birthplace of global electrification. It represents the triumphant implementation of Tesla's Polyphase Alternating Current (AC) Electricity, illuminating the entire world today.

Overall, undeniably it was an amazing day! Happy trails!