Jewell Falls via Rowe Avenue is an easy hike that covers 0.8 miles, with an elevation gain of 72 feet, andtakes about 0.5–1 hour to complete. This is anout-and-back trail thatproceeds east and then north into the woodlands to reach Jewell Falls, Portland’s only natural waterfall. This 85-acre preserve is also the site of the former Cumberland and Oxford Canal, andthe lowland area, where salt and freshwater marsh meet, provides great bird-watching opportunities. The land around the falls was donated to Portland Trails by the family of Tom Jewell, one of Portland Trails’ founders.