Facebook GroupWilsons Falls is the smallest of the big 3 waterfalls at Bracebridge. But it remains my favourite. This is because it covers a lot of ground and offers lots of different places to explore and photograph, even when flows are low. And flows can be low during summer, when most of the water in the Muskoka River is diverted to the hydroelectric plant.
A wide path leads from the parking lot to a low water control dam, which forms the beginning of the falls. Walking over the dam allows one to look downstream along the river bed. At low flow we can see that the bedrock is layered and tilted, thereby creating a trough-type falls.
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| Region | Cottage |
|---|---|
| County | Muskoka |
| Near | Bracebridge |
| Watercourse | Muskoka River (North Branch) |
| Watershed / % Lakes | 3 / 13% |
| Ownership | Town of Bracebridge |
| Landscape | Rural, wooded |
| Size | Medium |
| Type | Trough |
| Modification | Water level control dam |
| Access | Easy |
| Top / Bottom | Moderate / Moderate |
| Trail conditions | Gravel, bare rock, small hills |
| Hiking Time | 5 min |
| Coordinates | 45.0616,-79.3099 |
| Parking | 45.0632,-79.3097  |
| Site ID | WOO.MUS.066 |
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