The Gargantua River Falls are in Lake Superior Provincial Park. This wild waterfall was a nice surprise, because it was not mentioned on the trail descriptions. Despite its name, this is not a huge must-see waterfall, but it is pretty. Reaching it however, is not a simple matter. The waterfall is along the Coastal Trail, north of Gargantua Harbor. The unpaved one lane road from Hwy 17 to the trailhead is 9 miles long, and is very rough and rocky. Unless you have a rugged SUV, it will take you 30 minutes to reach the trailhead.

According to the maps, the hike to the falls is roughly 3 miles, but it seemed longer. It will take 1 1/2 to 2 hours one way. Most of the trail is inland, but there are a few nice views of the lake. The trail crosses the Garguanta River 75 meters downstream from the falls. Crossing the river will require some rock hopping.

The Coastal Trail continues on to Warp Bay and other points. The Devil's Chair lookout is another 2+ miles past the falls, but is probably best seen from the water. I would not recommend continuing past Warp Bay.

The Coastal Trail south of Gargantua Harbor is a different matter. Here the trail follows the coastline cliffs. It is quite challenging, but offers some wonderful views.

The Agawa Falls, Sand River Falls, and Baldhead River Falls are also in Lake Superior Provincial Park. The High Falls and Silver Falls are in nearby Wawa. The Chippewa Falls are south of the park along Highway 17.

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