Few people take the secret route to Spencer Gorge. The Bruce Trail follows the creek as it meanders through the valley, tumbles over rocks and pushes past fallen logs. It traces the creek as it rounds a bend and broadens at the base of Webster Falls.

Most people view this waterfall from the top of the escarpment. They miss the intimate approach the Bruce trail offers. Walking through the valley, you can stop to sit on a giant boulder and watch leaves flow through the rapids. At the base of Webster's Falls, look up...