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River

Moira River

Class

Cascade

Size

Small

Visitability

Mediocre

Accessibility

Free

Activity

Walk Time

1min

Trail

Easy

Gorge Access

Moderate

Other Trails

County

Hastings

Exit Hwy 401 at Cannifton Rd (becomes Hwy 37 to the north) and drive south in to the city for about 1 km. Watch for an unsigned, unofficial, gravel parking area on the right side of the road. The parking area is just a few tens of meters from the river, surrounded by a wild, grassy natural area. I'm 95% sure that this is north of College Street. There are no trails, but it should be easy to make your way along the river around the rapids. As always, be careful - the rocks are slippery and this river can really fly during spring run off.

Settlement

Belleville

NTS Map

31C/3

Easting

308720

Northing

4897418

UTM Zone

This little cascade isn't worth a large detour, but if you're in the area, it can provide a refreshing break. Hidden just out of view from Cannifton Road, this low cascade spreads across the 15 to 20 m wide Moira River, dropping no more than about 2 m. Much of the drop is no more than a bedrock rapids, although there is one rock notch towards the left bank (looking downstream) of the river that exhibits a true fall of a meter or two.

There may be a few more little cascades along the Moira River further downstream, closer to the older part of town. I have also seen what appear to be low, wide plunge type "waterfalls" along the river. Unfortunately, at the time, I was driving and can't remember where I was, or how significant the waterfalls were.

If anyone can provide any further information on rapids/falls along this stretch of the Moira River, please send me an Email.