Belfountain Conservation Area is part of the Credit Valley Conservation. For hikers, a short trail loops around the pond, while the Trimble Trail, a side trail of the Bruce Trail, stretches 3 km downstream with lookouts on the Niagara Escarpment. Charles W. Mack, the inventor of the cushion-back rubber-stamp, purchased the land in 1908 and put stone masons to work on ideas he acquired while travelling. The waterfall is a miniature Niagara Falls. The cave is modelled after those of Yellowstone. The bell-shaped fountain was built to honour the village. From 1840- 1870 the area was mined for brownstone.
This stone was used in the construction of the provincial parliament buildings in Toronto. The Trimble Trail follows an old tramway used to carry the stone from the valley to the Forks of the Credit railway. The remains of his construction work bring many visitors to the park annually. Park hours and fees can be found here.
The terrain includes soil, clay and bedrock surfaces with a series of boardwalks and bridges. The flora includes Cedar, Oak, Maple and Birch trees and an abundance of wildflowers. Visitors may catch a glimpse of the fauna which includes salamanders, turtles, mink, deer, songbirds, brook and brown trout. The Belfountain trail takes visitors around the pond and along the scenic right side of the river.
Members of the Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Club can provide more information about local hikes in the area.