Must-see Nova Scotia waterfalls picked by readers

After our first five must-see waterfalls in Nova Scotia list was posted, a number of you contacted us to say we missed a few.

In no particular order, here is another list of excellent waterfalls around Nova Scotia — this time selected by you.

​Mary Ann Falls

​Mary Ann Falls is in Ingonish, N.S., and it is fairly accessible by car.

Alisha Readman, originally from Little Bras D'or, N.S., but now living in Calgary, visited the waterfall this summer with her 19-year-old son.

"I brought my son and his friend from Calgary with me and I wanted to do the Cabot Trail with them and Mary Ann Falls is always a hot spot," said Readman.

Readman said visited the falls a number of times when she lived in Nova Scotia. She said it's less than a five minute walk once you park. 

"I just think it's peaceful and beautiful and it's easy access. My brother-in-law has a picture of him diving off it. You can swim in the pool at the bottom," said Readman.

​Uisge Bàn Falls

Uisge Bàn Falls is in the Uisge Bàn Falls Provincial Park on Cape Breton Island, 14.5 kilometres north of Baddeck, N.S.

Peter Driscoll visited the falls for the first time last summer while visiting his aunt and uncle in Baddeck.

"We heard there were these cool waterfalls just down the road so we went through the woods, they have these nice trails going to them ... there were benches all along the way. It was a great spot to take some pictures," said Driscoll.

Driscoll said the walk to the falls was a fairly easy trek. He said it only took about 15 minutes to get through it. He said his mother who has a "bad back" was able to make it through the trail without any issues.

"It was quite easily accessible," said Driscoll. "It's really really photogenic. Sometimes it's on both sides of you. Basically the whole trail going in, there's not one big waterfall, there are tons of little small ones leading up to a bigger one."

Drysdale Falls

Drysdale Falls is near Tatamagouche, N.S. The waterfall is about 16 metres high and a popular spot to take Instagram pictures.

If you visit, be mindful of the privacy signs. Part of the land to get to Drysdale Falls is on private property.

Avoid jumping off the waterfall as people have found themselves stuck or killed in the past.

North River Falls

If you're looking for a more challenging and adventurous hike, North River Falls near Baddeck is the one for you.

Catrina Barnes, from North Sydney, N.S., said it takes 18 km to get to the waterfall and back. That works out to be about three and a half hours each way, roughly seven hours of hiking travel time.

"It is absolutely beautiful. It is known as the highest waterfall in Nova Scotia and it is quite a difficult trek if you're not used to hiking because the river can kind of erode the area yearly," said Barnes.

Barnes recommends people wear a good pair of hiking boots, packing a rain poncho along with plenty of food and plenty of water.

"If you're willing to keep going for adventure's sake, it definitely worthwhile," said Barnes.