The 25-foot high Chippewa Falls are right along Highway 17, about 30 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie and about 90 miles south of Wawa. This is a complicated falls consisting of several drops. The Chippewa Falls are wide and cascading. The falls can be safely viewed from the bridge and there is a roadside park and a trail alongside the falls.

Views of Chippewa Falls from the bridge on Highway 17

The two RV Gypsies went into the parking lot, then up the trail along side of the Chippewa Falls. They were able to get a few photos looking down onto Chippewa Falls before the mosquitoes started biting them.

Although trying to get out of the wooded area and away from the mosquitoes, Karen Duquette quickly snapped a picture of a tree with a giant hole in it, most likely made by a big woodpecker.

In the parking lot next to Chippewa Falls, there was a plaque that marks the half-way point of the Trans-Canada Highway.  The plaque described Dr. Perry E. Doolittle, who is considered “Father of the Trans-Canada Highway” and was said to be the first man in Canada to own a car.

The plaque below states "Erected by The Ontario Motor League in memory of Dr. Perry E. Doolittle - Father of Trans Canada Highway 1964"

Below: This is a monument rededicated by CAA Central Ontario in celebration of its centennial year 2003

Waterfalls can be dangerous places! People have DIED at waterfalls. The two RV Gypsies hereby notify you that the inclusion of waterfalls on this web site shall in no way represent any guarantee that waterfalls are safe to be visited. You are responsible for your own actions and safety at all times!

International Bridge

Chippewa Falls

Pancake Bay

Sault Ste. Marie & parks

AFTER you have seen all four sites above, please continue on to Wawa, the Wawa goose, Alona Bay, Magpie Falls, Silver Falls and more.