Barrie Lake Simcoe Road Trips
Barrie is the perfect starting point for Simcoe County-Lake Simcoe road trip. Travel to Barrie via Highway 400 or Highway 11 and make this a focal point for backroad trips. This is a "close to Toronto Day Trip" destination for GTA residents or a trip that could easily evolve into a Barrie hotel or resort stay depending on your time. |
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Lake Simcoe-Simcoe County Fall Colours |
Barrie, Orillia, Georgina Fall Colours
Trips start in Barrie with a circle option back to Barrie. We offer several options with side trips on back roads including spectacular fall colour maple sugar bush areas in Simoce County such as Allistion, Horseshoe Valley, Orillia, Wasaga Beach, Elmvale and Minising with recommended events, festivals and fall fairs. The south east side of Lake Simcoe, Sutton and Jackson's Point in Georgina Township are must see destinations and will lead you back to the GTA.
Four Road Trip Options start in Barrie Ontario Canada
Barrie to Horseshoe Valley to Orillia Return to Barrie Fall colours (colors) Route
Barrie To Elmvale, Wasaga Beach Return via Minising Fall Colours (Colors)
Barrie Start to Lake Simcoe Fall Colours (colors) Circle Tour
Barrie Simcoe County to Dufferin County
Doors Open Along Lake Simcoe and Area 2011
September is a glorious time to combine historical site seeing with the fall colours around Lake Simcoe. Locations in the Lake Simcoe area include Georgina on August 27th, Newmarket on September 17th followed by Barrie one of Ontario's historic cities on October 1st. The Briars Resort is a featured Georgina venue. |
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Lake Simcoe
Fall Colours (colors) Circle Tour
Driving Directions: One of the interesting fall colour routes close to Toronto is a tour around Lake Simcoe using a combination of Highway 400, Highway 11, and a number of side roads that take your through Barrie, Orillia, Lagoon City, Beaverton, Sutton, Keswick, Holland Landing. This tour route can be started on the East Side of Lake Simcoe, or the West Side going north. For
latest fall colour (color) changes please see Fall
Colours Leaf Change Central Ontario
Places to Stay (Accommodations) along the Lake Simcoe Fall Colour Route
Barrie, Orillia Jakson's Point/Sutton
Places to Visit: Hardwood Ski and Bike, MacLaren Art Centre - Barrie, Serendipity Princess Cruise, Simcoe County Museum, Snow Valley Resort Limited, Mount St. Louis - Moonstone, Springwater Provincial Park (Barrie), Wasaga Beach Provincial Park,
Places to See: Fall Market stop on Canal Road in the Holland Marsh Exit 58. Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour - Barrie, Orlllia, Horseshoe Valley, Lake Simcoe Shoreline Fall Events and Festivals
Colours of Music Festival is returning to Barrie for its sixth season and running from September 23rd to October 2nd. Side Trip to Simcoe County Eco Farmers Market each Friday until Thanksgiving Weekend. Elmvale Fall Fair Web Site Click Here , Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour - Barrie, Orlllia, Horseshoe Valley, Lake Simcoe Shoreline |
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Barrie
To Elmvale, Wasaga Beach Return via Minising Fall Colours (Colors)
Driving Directions: From
Highway 400, Take Highway 27 North (Bayfield exit) through Barrie to Elmvale.
At the junction of 92 and 27 in Elmvale turn left on to Simcoe Road 92,
proceed all the way to Wasaga Beach. When leaving Wasaga Beach take Highway
26 (South & East) to Minesing. Turn right on the George Johnston Road
which proceeds south to Highway 90, turn left at Highway 90 and return
to Barrie by going East on Highway 90. Recommended Side Trip: Tiny Beaches
Road to Balm Beach (turn right at Simcoe Road 29) and drive to Tiny Beaches
Road which runs along Georgian Bay to Midland. See driving directions
from Barrie on Tiny
Beaches Photo Page.For latest fall colour
(color) changes please see Fall
Colours Leaf Change Central Ontario |
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Places to Stay (Accommodations) along the Barrie, Elmvale, Wasaga Beach Fall Colour Route
Barrie, Wasaga Beach
Places to Visit: Hardwood Ski and Bike, MacLaren Art Centre - Barrie, Serendipity Princess Cruise, Simcoe County Museum, Snow Valley Resort Limited, Mount St. Louis - Moonstone, Springwater Provincial Park (Barrie), Wasaga Beach Provincial Park,
Fall Events and Festivals
Colours of Music Festival is returning to Barrie for its sixth season and running from September 23rd to October 2nd. Side Trip to Simcoe County Eco Farmers Market each Friday until Thanksgiving Weekend. Elmvale Fall Fair Web Site Click Here , Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour - Barrie, Orlllia, Horseshoe Valley, Lake Simcoe Shoreline |
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Barrie to Horseshoe Valley to Orillia Return to Barrie Fall colours (colors) Route
Driving Directions: Take Highway 400 past Barrie to Simcoe Road 22 (The Horseshoe Valley Road) drive to Craighurst, Horseshoe Valley, Coulson, Jarratt to Highway 12 where Horseshoe Valley Road ends. Take Highway 27 North (Bayfield exit) through Barrie to Simcoe Road 22 (The Horseshoe Valley Road) turn right through Craighurst, Horseshoe Valley, Coulson, Jarratt to Highway 12. Turn right at Highway 12 and proceed East to Orillia. Upon leaving Orillia, take Highway 11, South to Barrie, or take the Old Barrie Road (Ridge Road) and work your way towards the Lake for a combination of great water views and colourful shorelines. For latest fall colour (color) changes please see Fall Colours Leaf Change Central Ontario |
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Places to Stay (Accommodations) along the Barrie to Horseshoe Valley to Orillia Fall Colour Route
Barrie, Horseshoe Valley, Orillia
Places to Visit: Hardwood Ski and Bike, MacLaren Art Centre - Barrie, Serendipity Princess Cruise, Simcoe County Museum, Snow Valley Resort Limited, Mount St. Louis - Moonstone, Springwater Provincial Park (Barrie), Wasaga Beach Provincial Park,
Fall Events and Festivals
Colours of Music Festival is returning to Barrie for its sixth season and running from September 23rd to October 2nd. Side Trip to Simcoe County Eco Farmers Market each Friday until Thanksgiving Weekend. Elmvale Fall Fair Web Site Click Here , Images Thanksgiving Studio Tour - Barrie, Orlllia, Horseshoe Valley, Lake Simcoe Shoreline |
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See the complete
Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation Fall Colour (colors) Report
A number of fall drives, travel routes, circle tours, regional Ontario travel and tourism association routes, and suggested Ministry
of Tourism great fall drives have been identified in addition to the fall drives and road trips above. Click here for more Ontario
fall colour drives and road trips. |
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Lake Simcoe Tourism Regions
Lake Simcoe tourism encompasses the regions of Simcoe County, Durham, York Region and the Kawarthas. The major Cities of Orillia and Barrie are right on Lake Simcoe. Visitors with boats are encouraged to get out on the water for spectacular views or visit a Lake Simcoe Park along the waterway to get the mix of the blues with the traditional fall reds, yellows, and orange maple leaf changes. See Map of Lake Simcoe. |
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