Playspot of the Week

Playspot of the Week
Ottawa River, Garburator, Level - 0 1/4

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Trick or Treat Falls / Quyon Falls

Trick or Treat Falls or Quyon Falls are situated approximately 30 minutes east of Aylmer, Quebec on the Highway 148. Google Link - Quyon Falls

Its easy access and you can park your vehicle along the side of the road. The trail for the put in is on a private property so please be respectful to the owner if he ever comes and talks to you.
This waterfall is very beginner friendly and relatively consequence free as there are no rapids downstream of the falls.. It varies between 7 and 10 feet depending on the water levels. At higher levels, there is a bit of a towback so you might wanna give a good boof stroke. Otherwise, it's not the end of the world as it wont keep a swimmer. When running the waterfalls, keep river left as there is a rock shelf on the right that hides under water at high levels as you can notice on the pictures. If I had to classify the waterfall, I'd say its a class II at low levels and class III at higher levels. Definately a III+ during winter when its iced up and high like in the second picture. Unfortunately, there is no gauge for the level so you have to drive out. It pretty much always flows between mid March and late December.
                                                       Lower Level
                                                       Higher Level
                                                               Video

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