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 saywe missed a few.

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

Mary AnnFalls

Mary Ann Falls is inIngonish, N.S., and it is fairly accessible by car.

AlishaReadman,originally fromLittleBrasD'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 AnnFalls is always a hot spot," saidReadman.

Readmansaid visited the falls a number of times when she lived in Nova Scotia. She said it's less than a fiveminute 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," saidReadman.

Uisge Bn Falls

Uisge Bn Falls is in theUisge Bn 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 privacysigns. Part of the land to get to Drysdale Falls is onprivate 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 andadventuroushike,North River FallsnearBaddeckis the one for you.

CatrinaBarnes, from North Sydney, N.S., said it takes 18 kmto 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 withplenty of food and plenty of water.

"If you're willing to keepgoing foradventure's sake, it definitely worthwhile," said Barnes.