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Summary

This Fall Driving Tour Near Toronto Leads To Quaint Towns & A Rushing Waterfall

A stunning way to see the colours. 🍂

Lead Writer, Travel

You can cruise through fall colours, charming towns, and more at this scenic driving route near Toronto.

The Gateway To Muskoka & Beyond tour takes you on a 95-kilometre loop around picturesque Lake Muskoka.

The journey begins and ends in Gravenhurst and takes anywhere from an hour and a half to three hours to complete, depending on how many stops you make.

Some highlights include a man-made canyon that's over 1-kilometre long at Muskoka Road 188, Huckleberry Rock Lookout, Bala Falls, and quaint towns like Port Carling.

You can find the map and more information about the stops on the website. There's also a Muskoka chair tour you can take for more fall views.

Gateway To Muskoka & Beyond

Price: Free

Address: Gravenhurst, ON

Why You Need To Go: Take in the fall colours along this scenic driving route near Toronto.

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  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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