Facebook GroupI haven't visited this falls, but it looks like it could be reached by land. A road called Distress Dam Rd passes a bunch of cottages and ends at the Big East River. At this point, the road has entered the provincial park, and thus there should be easy and legal hiking upstream.
A small but uniquely attractive dam is situated near the end of the road, but the chute is located about 200 m upstream. Where a falls is this close, there is usually a path worn by previous visitors. But you may need to work your way along the river edge. Please let me know if you find anything.
The site is coded as yellow because I have not visited and cannot confirm that it can be reached on foot. I'm pretty sure that it can; is anyone up for a challenge? The site is about 30 mins north of Hwy 60, with the route starting on Limberlost Rd.
| Region | Cottage |
|---|---|
| County | Muskoka |
| Near | Brooks Mills |
| Watercourse | Big East River |
| Watershed / % Lakes | 3 / 12% |
| Ownership | BIg East River Provincial Park |
| Landscape | Wilderness |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Barrier Cascade |
| Modification | Natural |
| Access | Difficult |
| Top / Bottom | / |
| Trail conditions | |
| Hiking Time | 15 min |
| Coordinates | 45.4635,-79.0857 |
| Parking | 45.4646,-79.0832  |
| Site ID | WOO.MUS.013 |
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