{"id":670,"date":"2014-07-21T19:03:04","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T19:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=670"},"modified":"2021-09-25T19:15:45","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T19:15:45","slug":"waterfalls-around-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/waterfalls-around-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterfalls around Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>I had no idea that Ontario was home to so many spectacular <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/parks-trails-beaches-gardens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">waterfalls<\/a>. All over our province you can find easily accessible, family friendly waterfalls (think restaurants &amp; washrooms nearby) &amp; many others that are off the beaten track &amp; take a little more effort to find. All in all \u2013 you can feel like you\u2019re in a tropical paradise right here in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/discover-ontario-places-to-explore.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ontario<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.34.27-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-671 alignleft\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.34.27-PM-300x204.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-07-21 at 2.34.27 PM\" width=\"249\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.33.57-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-672 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.33.57-PM-300x180.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-07-21 at 2.33.57 PM\" width=\"292\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.33.57-PM-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.33.57-PM.png 305w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Family Oriented<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a waterfall to visit with the whole family, there are plenty to choose from. These waterfalls generally have paved walkways or boardwalks, easily accessible viewing areas, plenty of parking &amp; washrooms. Check out Weavers Creek &amp; Eugenia Falls on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitgrey.ca\/travel-experiences\/waterfalls-and-waterways\/waterfall-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Grey County Waterfalls Tour<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/cityofwaterfalls.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hamilton<\/a> is known as the \u201cwaterfall capital of the world\u201d and has lots of waterfalls for all skill levels. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontarioparks.com\/park\/oxtongueriverraggedfalls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ragged Falls<\/a>, just outside of Algonquin Park, is one of the top 10 waterfalls in Ontario &amp; is easily accessible to most.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.44.10-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-673\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.44.10-PM-300x188.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-07-21 at 2.44.10 PM\" width=\"306\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a>Famous Waterfalls<\/p>\n<p>There are also many famous waterfalls in Ontario. Of course there\u2019s Niagara Falls, one of the wonders of the world. The Falls are really made up of 3 waterfalls, which together form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world. The adventurous can check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontariotrails.on.ca\/trails\/view\/white-water-walk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">White Water Walk<\/a> where you can walk along a boardwalk that runs along the whirlpool rapids, several kilometres north of the Falls. <a href=\"http:\/\/conservationhamilton.ca\/spencer-gorgewebsters-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Webster\u2019s Falls<\/a> in Hamilton is famous in the area. It is the most widely known and frequently visited falls in the region and is the one to visit if you have to pick just one. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca\/default.asp?waterfall=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tew\u2019s Falls<\/a>, also in Hamilton, is the tallest waterfall found in the Hamilton region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.46.47-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-674\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.46.47-PM-300x146.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-07-21 at 2.46.47 PM\" width=\"327\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.46.47-PM-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.46.47-PM.png 546w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Waterfalls for Experienced Hikers<a href=\"http:\/\/www.northofsuperiorclimbing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many of Ontario\u2019s waterfalls have hikes for visitors of different skill levels. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontarioparks.com\/park\/kakabekafalls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Kakabeka Falls<\/a> in Northern Ontario, is the second highest waterfall in Ontario &amp; has many trails for the more experienced hiker.\u00a0 (Luckily it also has an excellent viewing area at the boardwalk that wraps around top of the falls for those who don\u2019t want a difficult hike.) <a href=\"http:\/\/ballsfalls.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ball\u2019s Falls Conservation Area<\/a> has hikes for all levels, including more advance hikers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgrey.ca\/business\/indian-falls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Indian Falls<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitgrey.ca\/travel-experiences\/winter-adventures\/winter-waterfalls\/hoggs-falls\/?search=hogg%27s%20falls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hoggs Falls<\/a> in Grey County are also beautiful but more challenging to access.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.48.36-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-675\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.48.36-PM-300x188.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2014-07-21 at 2.48.36 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.48.36-PM-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-2.48.36-PM.png 590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Waterfalls with Historical Remains<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for some history with your outdoor experience, then check out any one of the following destinations.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.greysauble.on.ca\/portfolio\/inglis-falls-conservation-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Inglis Falls &amp; Grist Mill<\/a> (Southwestern Ont.) is where you can see the remains of the grist mill &amp; water filtration plant from 1862. In the Niagara Escarpment, there\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/gowaterfalling.com\/waterfalls\/walters.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Walter\u2019s Falls<\/a> where you can still see the original woolen mill. In the Hamilton region, there\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/cityofwaterfalls.ca\/websters_falls.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Webster\u2019s Falls<\/a>\u00a0 where the Webster family manor still stands on Webster\u2019s Falls Road along with the family gravestones. (You can visit on your way to Tews Falls.) Finally, there\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.conservationhalton.ca\/park-details?park=hilton-falls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Hilton Falls <\/a>where you can see the remains of the 19th century saw mill.<\/p>\n<p>A visit to a waterfall is a wonderful thing.\u00a0 It brings you so close to the power and beauty of the natural world. For the best photos of a waterfall, try visiting on an overcast day.\u00a0 The summer is a great time to be outdoors at a waterfall, but the fall is also incredible for the gorgeous fall colours.\u00a0 In terms of volume of the water \u2013 spring is the best time of year.\u00a0 Bottom line \u2013 you\u2019ll have a different experience at a waterfall whenever you visit, but it will always be pretty incredible!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Michelle Brandes,\u00a0 SFG newsletter editor,\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:Michelle@SummerFunGuide.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Michelle@SummerFunGuide.ca<\/a> <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had no idea that Ontario was home to so many spectacular waterfalls. All over our province you can find easily accessible, family friendly waterfalls (think restaurants &amp; washrooms nearby) &amp; many others that are off the beaten track &amp; take a little more effort to find. 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