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Grand River Falls


Overview

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Grand River Falls

Height: 11 m

Distance (one way): 1.3 m

Difficulty: Easy

Elevation: 50 m

Hiking Time: 30 minutes

Cellphone Coverage: No

Finding the Trailhead: Drive east on Highway 4 from St Peter’s towards Sydney. Turn right onto Hay Cove Road and drive for 9.6 km. Turn right onto North Side Loch Lomond Road and drive 2.4 km. Turn right onto Westside Loch Lomond Rd. and drive 4.1 km. At the T-junction with McNabs Road, turn left and drive 1.3 km. Turn right onto Loch Lomond Rd. and drive 1.9 km. Park here

Trailhead: 45º42’55.6”N, 60º36’50.3”W     Waterfall: 45º42’36.3”N, 60º37’32.5”W

The Hike: From where are you parked, follow the dirt road located on the right 450 m west of the intersection with Barren Hill Road. It leads all the way to the fall, with a gate blocking access approximately 300 m before the waterfall.

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