Waterfalls of Ontario: Gargantua Falls

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Gargantua Falls

Photo courtesy Kaitlynn Daniel

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Region:

Algoma see more...

County:

Algoma

Near:

Lake Superior PP

River:

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Size:

Small

Access:

Challenging

GPS:

47.6583,-84.9401

Parking GPS:

47.5596,-84.9485

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About Gargantua Falls

This is a reasonably sized waterfall that is very secluded. The hike from the parking area is about 6 km, making it possible to do an an out-and-back, but expect to spend the entire afternoon to do so! Access is by an unammed "road" that continues west from the end of Gargantua Rd, accessible from Hwy 17. The latter half of the road is in poor shape, and it is recommended that only a jeep or pickup truck go this far in. You have to walk north along the Coast Trail to find the falls. *This is a challenging waterfall adventure, not for everyone.

Some quick facts

Region:

Algoma see more...

County:

Algoma

Near:

Lake Superior PP

River:

See our Book

Size:

Small

Access:

Challenging

GPS:

47.6583,-84.9401

Parking GPS:

47.5596,-84.9485

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