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Fantastic Fall Foliage
MUSKOKA SHOWS ITS TRUE COLOURS EACH AUTUMN
and ends in Bracebridge and covers some 245kms.
Sights you’ll enjoy along the way include Bala’s famous
cranberry marsh, Ontario’s first Dark Sky Reserve at the
Torrance Barrens, the stunning Huckleberry Rock Cut,
a man-made canyon over a kilometre long between
Port Carling and Bracebridge, and the Dorset Lookout
Tower, Algonquin Park… the list of great attractions
and landmarks is endless.
Muskoka is famous for its spectacular Fall foliage,
and for good reason. For a few weeks each year
before winter sets in – a season that brings its own
breathtaking beauty – Muskoka comes alive as its
endless acres of maple, aspen, tamarack and red oak
burst into colourful displays unrivalled anywhere in
the world. Vibrant reds, golds and oranges in countless
shades and variations are everywhere, providing a
tempting lure for visitors to explore the region’s vast
forests and abundant natural splendour.
An excellent option is to try one of Muskoka’s fantastic
driving tours. Stretching from the vast wilderness
of Algonquin in the east to the windswept shores of
Georgian Bay in the west, Muskoka is crisscrossed with
open roads. Numerous routes are just waiting to be
explored, from short jaunts around a particular lake
to the Grand Tour, a half-day-long journey that starts
There are, of course, many other great ways to get
outdoors and enjoy Muskoka’s spectacular Fall colours.
Go for a horseback trail ride, or even get out for a
round of golf for a chance to see the beautiful colours
up close and personal. For something truly memorable,
take a boat cruise to see the colours form the water.
Alternatively, grab a canoe or kayak and paddle one of
the many smaller lakes.
Finally, of course, there are the splendid Fall studio
tours to check out. Undoubtedly the best known is
the Muskoka Autumn Studio Tour, now in its 36th
year, and offering a truly unique educational and
cultural experience as numerous area arts and craft
practitioners open their doors to display their work.
all while enjoying the beautiful Muskoka landscape.
Another exciting route is Ontario’s newest barn quilt
trail located in Ryde Township in Gravenhurst. Erected
to commemorate 135 years of settlement in the area,
portions of the quilts have been replicated on 24
buildings, historic and new.