June 11, 2007 - UPPER DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL FALLS; Stoney Creek, Ontario

So we hiked from the Lower Devil's Punchbowl to the Upper Devil's Punchbowl. Along our hike, we met up with some kids that were wondering if we were photographer. We replied "No.". Minutes later they asked if we were from the Stoney Point area and I replied "No - we're just passing through.". Minutes after I gave them that answer they threw all these crazy firecrackers into some unattended campfire which resonated off the walls of the bowl! It almost sounded like several gunshots!




!!!!!!!THE ART OF DECEPTION!!!!!!!!

Now, to the average person when they look at the following two pictures they may say to themselves: "Wow! Not too bad. Looks interesting. It look like it is a good height but nothing all that special to write home about."




Now with the next two pictures, the same person may say to themself: "Impressive but not all that huge. It looks like those falls are about five Jon's high. Maybe 30 feet or so."




Thinking like that is the furthest thing from what it actually is. If it is at all possible - you can faintly see us at the bottom of these pictures! (You may have to click on the pictures to see the full size picture to be able to see us better!)




This area was AMAZING to say the least!!! The pictures can do all the talking really!

The apparent "landfill" at the base of the falls. There were two or three bikes, a Herby Curby, gas tank, spare tires.. just loads and loads of garbage. It was rather sad actually.



NO! Sherri is not picking her nose, she is just scratching it. (Sorry Babe!) I wanted to show this pic to kinda show the width of this bowl. You can vaguely see the trail that we took to get back to the top of these falls. No - it was not a wel defined trail and we pretty much blazed it ourselves!!! I must give credit to Sherri though - she hiked this entire trip wearing a pair of my sandals!!