Facebook GroupThe Mississippi River pokes and twists its way around rocks and several small islands. This creates a bunch of rapids, small cascades, and small waterfalls of various shapes and sizes. The river drops in elevation about 10 m at this spot, though not at any one waterfall. In fact, none of the falls or rapids are very tall; the largest drop is probably about 2 m.
Don't let the small size of the falls let this stop you from visiting this site. When flows are decent, it's great! You will be hiking around short, twisting trails and bare bedrock that gives lots of different vantage points. A small creek joins in the fun, creating a few small hidden cascades in the woods (see Blakeney Side Rapids).
From the parking lot on the west side of the river, a trail goes north and keeps to the right. A short hike through the woods and a bit of luck leads to a rocky outcrop right beside the upper, main falls. This low ridge stretches across the width of the river. Continuing into the woods downstream and you should pop out beside a narrower stretch of rapids, with rock walls on either side. A few smaller cascades are found in the woods, and several footbridges allow you to safely cross these little creeks.
While most of the visiting at this site takes place on the west side of the river, you can also cross the bridge to see a small rapids that flows under the east end of the bridge. Land on the north side of the road is mapped as Crown land.
Just 25 m north of the road, another narrow waterfall, a bit more concentrated than the others, falls into a small bay in the river below. The land on the other side of the falls is actually an island, and another falls is found on the far side (not visitable on foot).
| Region | Eastern |
|---|---|
| County | Lanark |
| Near | Blakeney |
| Watercourse | Mississippi River |
| Watershed / % Lakes | 4 / 20% |
| Ownership | Crown Land |
| Landscape | Rural, forested and open |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Complex Cascade |
| Modification | Natural |
| Access | Moderate |
| Top / Bottom | Easy / Easy |
| Trail conditions | Gravel, uneven ground |
| Hiking Time | 3 min |
| Coordinates | 45.2679,-76.2489 |
| Parking | 45.2675,-76.2509  |
| Site ID | WOO.LAN.003 |
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