Facebook GroupI love Burleigh Falls. This is an easily way to experience the Canadian Shield. Water from Lower Buckhorn Lake drains to Stony Lake through a short river about 100 meters in width. Flowing over a broad expanse of metamorphic bedrock, the river rumbles over a long rapids section and several smaller cascades.
Several natural rock platforms give a good view of the river, but visitors must stay back from the wet rocks; these are extremely slippery. The only legal place to park is in the lot that the google directions lead to. People parking on the road are quite likely to get towed. This site was closed during the Covid era, as it was completely trashed by people desperate to get outdoors.
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| Region | Eastern |
|---|---|
| County | Peterborough |
| Near | Burleigh Falls |
| Watercourse | Otonabee River |
| Watershed / % Lakes | 4 / 27% |
| Ownership | Crown Land |
| Landscape | Rural, open |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Complex Cascade |
| Modification | Natural |
| Access | Easy |
| Top / Bottom | Easy to view / Easy to view |
| Trail conditions | Flat rock, uneven sections |
| Hiking Time | 3 min |
| Coordinates | 44.5564,-78.202 |
| Parking | 44.5551,-78.2007  |
| Site ID | WOO.PET.003 |
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