Fall Colour Routes & Links to Color Reports

More than a dozen suggested overnight "Fall Colour" Routes & suggested "Fall Color" fall foliage road trips within 1-7 hours from the junction of Highways 400 & 11 in Barrie, Ontario. Additional fall colour road trips are available by geographical locations east of Toronto, and west of Toronto to Northern Ontario. Leaf colour changes occur earlier the further north in Ontario one travels.

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Algonquin Area Getaways Fall Colours (Fall Colors)

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.

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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.

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Fall Willow Creek

Experience Rural Ontario Counties-Simcoe & Dufferin Fall Colors Route

Barrie-Stayner-Alliston-Orangeville-Hockley Valley-Caledon

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. Travel east on Highway 89 to the junction of Highway 50. We suggest you drive into Alliston and experience the rural town setting or stop at Earl Rowe Provincial Park nearby. Watch for the signs. Drive back 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

Places to Stay: Alliston: Red Pine Inn Barrie:Carriage Hills / Carriage Ridge Resort,Comfort Inn (Hart Drive), Kempenfelt Conference Centre, Georgian Conference Services, Georgian Summer Suites, Harbour View Inn, Horseshoe Resort Caledon: Millcroft Inn and Spa
Places to Visit: Hardwood Ski and Bike
Elmvale Fall Fair Web Site Click Here

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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

Places to Stay: Coboconk: Saucy Willow Inn Dwight: Bondi Village Cottage Resort, Emsdale: Algonquin Woods, Booker’s Clear Lake Cottages, Maple Brae Lakeside Cottages Port Sydney: Clyffe House Cottage Resort, Trillium Resort & Spa, HUNTSVILLE & AREA: Algonquin Woods, Bartlett Lodge, Beauview Cottage Resort, Blue Water Acres, Cedar Grove Lodge, Colonial Bay Cottages, Comfort Inn Huntsville, Diamond in the Ruff Golf Club, Deerhurst Resort, Delta Grandview Resort, Huntsville Inn, Norsemen Restaurant & Walker Lake Resort, The Private Muskoka Luxury Chalet Rental, Tally - Ho Inn, Tulip Inn, HALIBURTON & AREA: Haliburton: Bonnie View Inn, Chalet in the Woods B& B Retreat, Halimar Resort, Kashaga Lodges, Lady Esther Day Spa and Bed and Breakfast, Oakview Lodge, Pinestone Resort & Conference Centre, Sir Sam's Inn and Spa, Williams Landing, Willow Beach Cottages Minden: Buttermilk Falls Resort, Heather Lodge, Loralea Cottages, Oakview Lodge, Ogopogo Resort, Ruby's Cottage Resort & B&B, Sandy Lane Resorts, Tall Pines Cottages, Twin Lakes Resort Wilberforce: Park Cottages & Maple Manor
Places to Visit: Diamond in the Ruff Golf Club, Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve, Hike Haliburton Fall Festival, Haliburton County Studio Tour, Haliburton School of the Arts, Hardwood Ski and Bike

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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.

Places to Stay: Alliston: Red Pine Inn Barrie:Carriage Hills / Carriage Ridge Resort,Comfort Inn (Hart Drive), Kempenfelt Conference Centre, Georgian Conference Services, Georgian Summer Suites, Harbour View Inn, Horseshoe Resort Orillia: Comfort Inn Orillia, Best Western Couchiching Inn, Orillia Travelodge Hotel, Days Inn Orillia, Kings Inn, Quality Hotel Champlain Hotel Waterfront, Econo Lodge Orillia Sutton: The Briars

Places to See:
Fall Market stop on Canal Road in the Holland Marsh Exit 58.

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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.

Places To Stay: Grafton: Ste. Anne's Country Inn Spa, Picton: West Lake Willows Trenton: Holiday Inn Trenton, Days Inn - Trenton, Comfort Inn Trenton

Attractions and tourist activities: Applefest-Brighton, Northumberland Studio Tour, Prince Edward County Studio & Gallery Tour, Sandbanks Provincial Park.

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Lakefield to Barry’s Fall colours (colors) Bay

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

Places to Stay: LAKEFIELD: The Irwin Inn, Marrick's Landing Cottages, Pine Vista Resort, Village Inn, The BANCROFT: Blue Moon Retreat, Footprints Group Get-Away BUCKHORN: Westwind Inn On the Lake Couples Resort. BARRY’S BAY: Blue Moon Retreat,Barry's Bay Cottage Resort, Barry's Bay Golf Resort, Chippawa Cottage Resort, Combermere Lodge, Fortune’s Madawasaka Valley Inn, Purdy: Blue Moon Retreat
Attractions and tourist activities: Barry's Bay Golf Resort,

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North Bay to Timmins, Gogama, Sudbury, North Bay Fall Colors (Colours)

Driving Directions: 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 Marten 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

Places to Stay: NORTH BAY & AREA: Booth Landing Camping & Cottages, Hummingbird Hill Spa - Country Retreat, Callander: Glen Echo Cottages, Idle Tyme Fishing Camp, Rockview Camp Cottage Resort, Sunbeam Bungalows Family & Fishing Resort, Crystal Falls: Okimot Lodge on Tomiko Lake, Moose Point Cottages, New Liskeard: A selection of hotels on-line. SUDBURY & AREA: Auberge-sur-lac Bed & Breakfast, Foleyet: Red Pine Lodge Gogama: Auld Reekie Lodge, Green Wilderness Lodge Gowganda: Lookout Point Camp Buckeye Cottages, Deluxe Camp, West Nipissing Resort Marten River: Red Cedar Lake Camp Redbridge Camp Conewango, Temagami: Lowell Lake Lodge, Northland Paradise Lodge, Timmins: A selection of hotels on-line Wahnapitae: Sportsman's Lodge Wilderness Resort

Places to See: Shania Twain Centre, Timmins Underground Gold Mine Tour, Polar Bear Express and Ontario Northland
Transportation: Shuttle Ontario
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North Bay - Sudbury Fall Route colours (colors)

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

Places to Stay: PETERBOROUGH & AREA: The Briars, The Irwin Inn, Marrick's Landing Cottages, Pine Vista Resort, Viamede Conference Resort & Spa, Village Inn, The BUCKHORN: Westwind Inn On the Lake Couples Resort. Fenelon Falls: Eganridge Inn and Spa,

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Sault Ste. Marie Fall Route colours (colors)

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

Places to Stay: Birch Lodge, Buckeye Cottages, Deluxe Camp Cottages, Okimot Lodge on Tomiko Lake, Moose Point Cottages, North to Adventure - Mar Mac Lodge, Lodge Eighty Eight, White River Air, White River Outfitters, West Nipissing Resort,

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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.