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This epic loop-shaped road trip takes four days to complete and requires three nights in three different motels. There is a lot of driving, but the route leads to most of the best waterfalls in northeast Ontario!
This road trip isn’t as well-known as the longer “Thunder Run” road trip. But make no mistake: the somewhat shorter Timmins Loop is still a rewarding rite of passage for serious waterfallers.
Most of the falls are accessible from paved roads. There are only a couple of exceptions, and even if you decide to leave your car, the hikes aren’t much more than 10-15 minutes.
Kapkigiwan Falls, Onaping Falls, Duchesnay Falls, and Grassy High Falls are all 4- or 5-star highlights. There other smaller falls in between, but I’ve bypassed some to make the route manageable. Feel free to use the interactive map to add more, but you may have to alter the schedule.
I recommend a long drive to New Liskeard for the first day. You can still see some waterfalls along the way, but it’s important to “get north” to where the fun really takes off.
The second day is a modest drive from New Liskeard to Timmins. This allows you to complete most or all of the great cluster of waterfalls in Timiskaming.
The third day from Timmins to Sudbury has longer stretches without waterfalls, but it does offer up some gems. And the largely unspoiled scenery along Hwy 144 makes for a memorable drive.
Day 4 visits mostly smaller waterfall highlights along the way back to the GTA. You can save a bit of time by blasting straight down Hwy 400, but I pushed the route back to Hwy 11 to allow for more waterfalls!
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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