The diversity of the Algonquin area resort destination is
unmatched in North America. We have developed 3 suggested fall colour
routeswhich could form part of an Algonquin Park circle tour drive or
road trip. We have provided fall colour (color) road trips, the Southern
Algonquin Route, Algonquin
East Side and the Northern
Algonquin Route as recommended touring routes with identifies attractions
accommodation, and driving directions.
Check for Fall Fairs on your
fall colours (colors) road trip
Lake
Simcoe Round the Lake Fall Colours (fall colors)
The Lake Simcoe area north of Toronto is easily accessible
via Highway 400, or 404 from The Toronto Area. A round the lake road trip
should be planned with an overnight stay in the Barrie or Orillia area.
There are several side trips starting in the Barrie area that will take
you to Georgian Bay and Wasaga Beach area via Horseshoe Valley Road. See
Lake Simcoe Round the Lake Road
Trip and choose from the 2 additional road trips Barrie to Wasaga
Beach, or Barrie to Orillia.
Check for Fall Fairs on your
fall colours (colors) road trip
Georigan Bay fall colours can be outstanding either from
a boat or canoe looking back at t he shoreline or with a road trip including
the many bays, inlets and coves. The Bruce Peninsula and the Niagara
Escarpment provide some of the most outstanding colour scenery in Canada.
Take the Georgian Bay challenge and complete a road trip right around
the Bay and you will realize that Georgian Bay should really be positioned
as its own Lake (Lake Georgian Bay).Manitoulin Island, the largest island
in a freshwater lake in the world is part of Georgian Bay and it is
worth the drive to Tobermory to catch the MS Chi-Cheemaun passenger-vehicle
ferry to the Island. Apple Festivals, harvest festivals and fall fairs
dominate during September and October as fun family activities.
Check for Fall Fairs on
your fall colours (colors) road trip
Discover Muskoka Fall Colours north of Toronto via Highway
400 and Highway 11. Muskoka starts at the Severn River (part of Trent-Severn
Historic Waterway) and runs west to Georgian Bay, East to Haliburton
and North of Huntsville. It is a vast area with many fall travel routes
to explore and is close to Algonquin Park. There are a variety of events
taking place in the fall including studio tours, fall fairs, colour
festivals including the Cranberry Festival, antique shows, and more.
The town of Port Carling is an interesting hub where Lake Muskoka, Lake
Joseph, and Lake Rosseau meet.
Check for Fall Fairs on
your fall colours (colors) road trip
Driving Directions:
Take Highway 27 to Highway 26 west to Stayner. A beautiful view of fall
colours is behind the Simcoe County buildings with extensive trails.*****
Proceed on Highway 26 to Stayner south on County Road 42 which changes
to County Road 18 to Mansfield. Continue south to Highway 89. A nice
diversion is Violet Hill with a stop to Mrs. Mitchell's. Travel east
on Highway 89 to Highway 50. Proceed on Highway 50 south to Loretto.
Go west again to Hockley and enjoy the fall colours. After leaving go
west on County Road 18, south to Mono Mills, and west on Highway 9 to
Highway 400.The Hockley Valley area and the Caledon Region have colours
changing daily.A delightful surpise for music
lovers is the Colours
of Music Festival, returning to Barrie for its fourth season and
running from September 22 for 10 days.
For latest fall colour (color) changes please see Fall
Colours Leaf Change Central Ontario
For latest fall colour (color) changes
please see Fall
Colour Changes Southwestern Ontario Bruce Peninsula
Haliburton
- Huntsville Fall colours (colors) Route
Driving Directions:
Take Highway 11 north to Highway 118 east. Travel east on 118 to Hiwghway
35 and proceed south on 35 to Minden. Take 121 east to the picturesque
village of Haliburton, then take Highway 118 west from Haliburton Village
back to Highway 35. Proceed north to the village of Dorset, to the Lookout
Tower at Dorset.***** Proceed north on 35 to Dwight
and go west on Highway 60 to Huntsville,
return home via Highway 11 from Huntsville.. For
latest fall colour (color) changes please see Fall
Colours Leaf Change Central Ontario
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.
Lake
Ontario Shores From Grafton to Picton (return)
Discover the beauty of Northumberland
and the shores of Lake Ontario. Drive the 401 north east to Grafton. Take
the 401 to Exit #487, Lyle St. Grafton. Turn North on Lyle Street, for
about 1.5 km to Academy Hill Road. Turn Left, follow this road until you
can go no further, turn left and Ste. Anne's main building will be 500
metres away on your left. Look for the Haldimand Hills Spa Village Signs
and this will take you to St. Annes Country Inn and Spa for a magnificent
view of Lake Ontario. Travel back to Grafton towards the 401, however
proceed through Grafton to Highway 2. Travel along the old lake Highway
2 through Brighton to Trenton and proceed south on Highway 33 to Picton.
Explore the area of Prince Edward County and return via Highway 49 to
Marysville for your return to Grafton via the 401.
Driving Directions: Drive
north from Peterbourgh along the river on county road 23 to Lakefield.
Proceed north from Lakefield on Highway 28. You will start to see the
transition of land forms and colours in the Canadian Shield—more
rock, contrasting evergreens with backdrops of fall color will provide
many photographic opportunities. Take Highway 28 to Bancroft, and proceed
north to Highway 62 and Maynooth. Stay on 62 to Barry’s Bay where
you will pass through the Hamlet of Maple Leaf, and Combermere(watch for
scenic lookout sign just before Combermere.
Interesting Side Trips: Buckhorn, Harcourt.
For latest fall colour (color) changes please see
Fall Colour Changes
Eastern Ontario
North
Bay to Timmins, Gogama, Sudbury, North Bay Fall Colors (Colours)
A direct drive to Timmins will take
you into gold country, not just because of the fall colors but as a result
of the gold mining. Allow for an overnight stay to get the most out of
the attractions in the area. Proceed north on Highway 11 from North Bay
and travel through the towns of Martin River, Temagami, New Liskeard,
to Matheson. In Matheson travel west to Timmins on ighway 101. Return
to North Bay by travelling west on Highway 101 to Highway 144. Go south
through Gogama to Sudbury, and east on Highway 17 through Sturgeon Falls
to North Bay. For latest fall colour (color)
changes please see Fall
Colours Leaf Change Northern Ontario
Driving Directions:
Take Highway 11 north through Huntsville, Burks Fall (side trip to Magnetawan),
Sundridge, South River, Trout Creek (side trip to Port Loring) Powassan,
Callander, to North Bay. Go west on Highway 17 to Sudbury through to Sturgeon
Falls West Nippising (side trip to Lavigne, Chrystal Falls), to Sudbury.
Return on Highway 69 south through French River, Pointe au Baril, and
Parry Sound (side trip to Ahmic Harbour). Continue South on Highway 69
to Highway 400.
For latest fall colour (color) changes please see
Fall Colours Leaf
Change Northern Ontario.
For latest fall colour (color) changes please see Fall
Colours Leaf Change Central Ontario
Peterborough - Kawarthas Fall
Route colours (colors)
Driving Directions: Take
Highway 11 north to Highway 12 Orillia. Follow the signs toward Casino
Rama and turn left at the Rama Road and follow the Rama Road to the first
stop lights or County Road 45 Monck Road--turn right and proceed east
to Norland. Watch for the Quaker Oats
Farm. A stop here to see the animals is fun for the family. The fruit
tarts are out of this world.***** Proceed east to Norland and turn right
at Highway 35 and proceed south to County
Road 8 and turn left to Fenlon Falls. Proceed to Bobcaygeon, take County
Road 36 to Noggies Creek, to County Road 507 and proceed to Buckhorn.
Proceed south on County Road 23 towards Lakefield and Peterborough.
For latest fall colour (color) changes please see
Fall Colours Leaf
Change Central Ontario
Doors Open Ontario
Doors Open Kawartha
Lakes takes place September 7, and Doors Open Peterborough takes place
October 4, 2008. Favorite locations include Kinmount historical attrractions
such as Highlands Cinema, Altberg Wildlife Area, Riverside Inn. In Peterborough
The Canadian Canoe Museum, Pig's Ear Tavern, and the Peterborough Art
Gallery are included for FREE admission.
More about Doors Open Ontario. Plan
your fall colours tours around a Doors Open Ontario Day
Driving Directions: Proceed
to Sudbury via Highway 400 and 69 north to the Highway 17 Trans Canada.
Proceed to Sault Ste. Marie through Blind River. Return on the same route
or travel through Sudbury on Highway 17 to North Bay and south on Highway
11.
For latest fall colour (color) changes please see
Fall Colours Leaf
Change Northern Ontario
Sault
Ste. Marie to Wawa Fall Route Colours (colors)
One of Canada's Top Ten Drives. Highway 17 from Sault
Ste. Marie to Wawa, Ontario is one of the most spectacular drives in
Canada. This highway winds its way north along the shore of one of the
world's largest freshwater lakes offering scenic views of and in the
autumn, spectacular colours as the forest changes from maple and birch,
to birch and conifers. www.drivewawa.ca
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.
Featured Fall Colour Getaway Resort Destination
Lake Simcoe Fall Colours ,
The Lake Simcoe area north of Toronto is easily accessible via Highway
400, or 404 from The Toronto Area. A round the lake road trip should
be planned with an overnight stay in the Barrie or Orillia area.
The Highway 400 and Highway 11 interchange is the travel gateway
to cottage country, Northern Ontario
and the major tourism areas north of Toronto. A must stop going
North is the Travel and Tourism
Information Centre
Fall
Colour Routes Change to Peak Autumn Leaf Splendor
For
latest fall colour (color) changes please see 
Lake
Ontario Shores From Grafton to Picton (return) 
Sault
Ste. Marie to Wawa Fall Route Colours (colors)
