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36 5 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.
37 MUSEUMS OF MUSKOKA A year-round destination with 54 climatecontrolled rooms, riverview dining, indoor pool and fitness room, sports lounge, 5-pin bowling, and home dock of the Lady Muskoka. Enjoy yourself at Muskoka’s finest full service hotel. Bracebridge. 1-800-461-4474 • www.bracebridge.com/riverside History comes alive as you explore the many Museums of Muskoka www.museumsofmuskoka.com
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