Three Pools

 Like most beautiful spots in Nova Scotia, Three Pools is a place everybody talks about, and which all the locals know and frequent, but which is, to the newcomer to Nova Scotia, virtually impossible to find. And it’s on private property, proudly owned by Nova Scotia Power.  

 The first time I went to Three Pools was last August (probably just about a year ago now), and it was with Quinton and Jordan. Before leaving, I thought I had done my homework, having scrounged the internet to find two sets of seemingly straight-forward directions to the spot—though I hadn’t looked at them very closely. Well, our journey was not short, nor was it straightforward. First we tried the first set of directions, got lost, read the second set, found they did not agree with the first, got lost again, and after having circled around Gaspereau River and White Rock at least three times--and having driven all the way back to Gaspereau proper--we pulled over and asked some men on the side of the road if they could give us the directions to Three Pools. Turns out we had passed the entry all three times, but hadn’t realized that it was the “No Trespassing” sign that we were supposed to follow. Thankfully, when we finally got there, it was more than worth it.  

 Three Pools is a beautiful secluded set of waterfalls in the Gaspereau River in the middle of thick woods. It is a popular spot, so it is unlikely you’ll ever have it to yourself, but thankfully that also means that if it’s your first time finding it, you should be able to spot it, because you’ll almost certainly pass other waterfall-goers as you walk down the path to the spot. Janelle and I went back to Three Pools this July, and it was as lovely as ever. It is the perfect waterfall to visit for a dip in the summer, as the water’s always warm.

Quinton & Jordan at the waterfall last summer.