This small falls is formed where a narrow ridge of rock stretches across the Black River. The top of the falls has been rounded by millenia of erosion, creating a smooth, slide-like shape. Immediately below, the river drops in a small pool that is shaded by trees. What a nice spot!
A much smaller rapid is just upstream, situated under a small footbridge, which is part of an ATV trail. The river is part of the Haliburton Highlands River Trail.
If you choose to visit this falls, you will also visit Heart of an Angel Falls as it is along the route. Paddlers have put their boats in at the Wren Lake Access Pt parking area, just to the north of the Hwy 35 bridge. The driving directions will take you to this location, for convenience.
Visitors would need to paddle to the southwest end of Wren Lake, where the lake drains into the river. This trip is about 2 km. Shortly beyond this point, paddlers encounter Heart of an Angel Falls (see entry). The paddle from the access point is about 2 km to the falls. After a portage around this waterfall, the journey to Black River Slide is an easy 900 m paddle through a wide section of flat water.
Region | Cottage |
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County | Haliburton |
Near | Wren Lake |
Watercourse | Black River |
Watershed / % Lakes | 2 / 20% |
Ownership | Crown Water |
Landscape | Cottage Country |
Size | Small |
Type | Wide Slide |
Modification | Footbridge |
Access | Shorter Water Route |
Top / Bottom | / |
Trail conditions | Shorter Water Route |
Hiking Time | |
Coordinates | 45.1796,-78.881 |
Parking | 45.1869,-78.8573 |
Site ID | WOO.HAL.002 |
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