Ragged Falls

While in Canada, we made an excursion up the Oxtongue River to Ragged Falls. We started in Oxtongue Lake, just west of Algonquin Provincial Park.

Joy and I had a double kayak, while the rest of the group were in canoes.

Chris appreciating Andrew's paddling.

Joy was excited to see the falls.

I liked this picture of us, especially because you can see Sam and Rich bringing up the rear.

Ragged Falls is not a straight drop, but a series of cascades curving down the hillside.

I took the portage trail (leaving the kayak behind) to the top. You can barely make out my silhouette in the notch of the rocks. Andrew and Chris climbed the rocks to the top.

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) was blooming all along the river, and was especially abundant in the sunny area near the falls.

Sam and Rich posing by the falls.