This is an excellent example of a slide class waterfall. The falls is more of a natural "water slide" than a cascade or plunge falls. At medium to lower flows, there is lots of exposed, polished bedrock that can be explored.
The waterfall is surrounded on the far side by a row of cottages. No problem this time, as the publicly accessible side is where all the interesting ground is found. NOTE: Visitors must not use the slide for swimming. People have died here doing just this.
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Region | Cottage |
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County | Muskoka |
Near | Port Sydney |
Watercourse | Muskoka River (North Branch) |
Watershed / % Lakes | 3 / 12% |
Ownership | Crown Land |
Landscape | Cottage Country, open |
Size | Small |
Type | Slide with Dam |
Modification | Water Level Control Dam |
Access | Easy |
Top / Bottom | Moderate / Moderate |
Trail conditions | Bare Rock |
Hiking Time | 2 min |
Coordinates | 45.2165,-79.2755 |
Parking | 45.2161,-79.2741 |
Site ID | WOO.MUS.047 |
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