There are several small rapids and a dam along the Pretty Channel. If you guessed that they were all pretty, well, you'd be right! The dam comes first, and is found about 1 km downstream from Big Chute. While not a true waterfall, this allows visitors to get warmed up with some whitewater.
Another 600 m downstream lies the largest of the cascades. The total fall is only a few metres, but the scenery is awesome. The cascade falls in several differrent sections of varying widths.
Another 500 m downstream there is a small rapids, and then another small rapids, again another 500 m downstream. This last rapids occurs just upstream of the outlet of Pretty Channel to Lost Channel, which is essentially an arm of Gloucester Pool.
Region | Cottage |
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County | Muskoka |
Near | Big Chute |
Watercourse | Severn River (Pretty Channel) |
Watershed / % Lakes | / |
Ownership | Crown Land |
Landscape | Wilderness |
Size | Small |
Type | Barrier Cascade |
Modification | Natural |
Access | Difficult |
Top / Bottom | Moderate / Moderate |
Trail conditions | Dirt, rock, uneven ground |
Hiking Time | 45 min |
Coordinates | 44.9007,-79.6758 |
Parking | 44.8862,-79.6762 |
Site ID | WOO.MUS.049 |
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