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This is a long road trip, requiring two nights in a motel. Staying both nights in the same motel makes for a more efficient trip.
The focus here is a rewarding cluster of waterfalls in the Timiskaming area. This offers a really good day of waterfalling! But it is about 6 hours north of the GTA.
So this road trip requires a long drive up to the Timiskaming area on Day 1, and a long drive home on Day 3. There are waterfalls to see on these days too, but you can only see so many.
I suggest staying both nights in the town of New Liskeard, which is now officially known as Timiskaming Shores. The driving time on day 2 is much less, as all of the falls are within about 45 minutes from New Liskeard.
The highlight of this trip is Kapkigiwan Falls. This stop (along with the associated Hell's Gate hike), is a Top-5 waterfall destination in Ontario.
Most of the waterfalls on this road trip are accesed by paved roads. A couple of them require a short drive down a gravel road, with one requiring a 20-30 minute drive along a lonely but reasonably decent gravel road.
NOTE: This road trip overlaps with the road trip called "North By North Bay, but continues beyond that trip's turnaround point. With a very early starting time, you could add additional waterfalls from that road trip. Just be sure to reach New Liskeard before dusk. This is to avoid the increased risk of moose collison after dark!
You could be injured, lost, or die visiting waterfalls. You are responsible for your safety. Learn your Risks and Responsibilities.
You don't have permission to use this website unless you click and agree with the Full DisclaimerThis is one of the highlight waterfalls in Muskoka. Since water is divereted for hydroelectric power, it it can run low during summer. So you have to manage your expectations if traveling in summer.
Fortunately, the falls are just 100 m from the highway, and there are two other falls on site. Learn more...
This could really be called 'Stop 1b', because it is only a couple of minutes' walk from High Falls. Tucked in the woods, this is real beauty.
Follow the paved laneway back clockwise from High Falls, and watch for a break in the trees. A short trail leads to the footbridge above the falls. Little High Falls is about 100 m downstream. Learn more...
I think that this is one of the prettiest waterfalls in central Ontario. It's not huge, though it's bigger than it looks. Completely natural, untouched and often deserted, yet just a couple minutes' walk from the parking area.
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This is the smallest falls on this road trip, and is admittedly rather "meh" from the road bridge.
But a short 2 minute walk down the river leads to a pleasant rocky overlook over this scenic rapids. Slow down and take a few minutes; this is a good reminder that small waterfalls can be just rewarding.Learn more...
Don't miss Duchesnay Falls. It's a favourite for many members of our Facebook Group. There isn't one big falls, but rather a number of small to medium sized falls all in one spot.
This is a major waterfall destination, although it can run low during a warm summer. After Duchesnay Falls, there are no waterfalls and very few restaurants before New Liskeard. You'll want to leave town 2 hours before sunset. Learn more...
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