A.Y. Jackson High Falls

A.Y. Jackson High Falls is an sightseeing and historical destination located on the Onaping River northwest of the community of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The community of Sudbury is located in Rainbow Country in Northeastern Ontario.

The highlight of the site is High Falls. The cascading waterfall measures - at its peak - 55 metres (150 ft.) and forms part of the Onaping River which eventually empties into the Sudbury Basin.

In 1953 A.Y. Jackson (one of the "Group of Seven" artists) visited High Falls and created a painting he called the "Spring on the Onaping River".

The famous painting was later purchased by a group of students in Sudbury and posted in their local high school... only to be stolen after the death of Jackson in April 1974.

A.Y. Jackson High Falls consists of 3 lookout platforms, a foot bridge and 3 walking trails. Two of the trails begin from the large, RV friendly, parking lot.

One trail measures 0.5 kilometres and connects to a viewing lookout overlooking High Falls. This trail begins from the parking area and it is wheelchair and baby stroller friendly.

Another trail measuring 1 kilometre begins from the parking area and connects to the A.Y. Jackson Lookout. Here there are great views of High Falls and a commemorative plaque of A.Y. Jackson.

From the A.Y. Jackson Lookout the trail continues to another observation platform and a footbridge which crosses the Onaping River. Great views of the river are enjoyed from the bridge.

On the opposite side of the footbridge the trail continues following a 2 kilometre loop trail exploring the forest and walking on boulders of the Canadian Shield. This trail is the most challenging of the three as the terrain is rough and there are some steep sections.

In the parking lot there is a trail map, information centre, washrooms, day use picnic area and mining artifacts.

There is an information sign on site which tells the story of the copper-nickel McCreedy East Mine and of Granite Breccia. Granite Breccia is one of the most important Sulphur Ore Deposits of the North Range of the Sudbury Basin.

Explore A.Y. Jackson High Falls, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, Rainbow Country