Like the blink of an eye, it had been over five years since my first visit to Wilson’s Falls. I returned to this hidden, uncrowded, natural beauty on October 11, 2018 and was, again, not in the least disappointed. People are looking for grandeur these days. Wilson’s Falls is not the largest waterfall in the area and, on this visit, I could have walked through the fastest flowing sections of water without much risk to my personal safety. Yet, what people are missing in the tunnel-vision search for grandeur is true beauty.
Found down an unassuming dead-end road with little fanfare when you’ve reached the tiny parking lot. The waterfall, like many in this little area of the world, takes it’s time as it makes several varying drops over the rocks of the Canadian Shield. Each drop provides a number of great photographic angles. The colour in the leaves on my latest visit was an incredible added bonus.
This stop was part of an express trip through the Muskoka / Algonquin / Haliburton region of the Canadian province of Ontario. The day started on the pier in Parry Sound, Ontario for sunrise. Wilson’s Falls came after a short, unexpected stop at Rosseau Falls. That was followed up by a great visit to Oxtongue River – Ragged Falls Provincial Park. After a somewhat disappointing drive through Algonquin Park from west to east, the last stop of the day was Egan Chutes Provincial Park, just east of Bancroft, Ontario.
Wilson’s Falls Image Gallery
All nine of the images in the gallery were taken at longer exposure times of 10-20 seconds with the aid of an ND filter. It was a windy day so, not only is the water blurred with the exposure time but also the leaves in the trees. I’m not necessarily a fan of the blur in the trees but with the autumn colour splash, it seems to work.
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Wilson’s Falls In Bracebridge, Ontario
Wilson’s Falls is found on the North Branch of the Muskoka River on the outskirts of Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada. The waterfall is found by following River Road to Wilson’s Falls Road and following that to the end. A small parking lot awaits with no other facilities.
The river is dammed for hydro-electric purposes at this point. However, the S-curve in through the rocks and trees, for the most part, hides these facilities. If you turn a bit of a blind eye, Wilson’s Falls looks like a wild, untamed waterfall.
Water flow varies drastically, depending on the season. Therefore, the crest varies. The combined height of the various drops is estimated at around ten metres. For those from Ontario, the area along Wilson’s Falls Road and River Road was some of the hardest hit in the flooding of spring 2017 and in previous floods (I believe it was quite devastating just prior to my first visit in 2013).
From the parking lot, there is a series of walking trails along the river and through the forest. The trails total about 3.6 kilometres.
Nearby waterfalls include Bracebridge Falls (in the centre of town), Muskoka High Falls and Muskoka Falls. All are partially dammed.
Wilson’s Falls Video
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