A short drive west of Wawa, off the Magpie Mine Road, brings you to a wide, plunging waterfall on the Magpie River. The falls are about 23 metres high and the better part of 38 metres across in spring flood — easily one of the most impressive cascades on this stretch of the Canadian Shield.
The viewing area is a short, easy walk from the parking lot, and there are picnic tables and a rough trail along the riverbank. Stop here if you are passing through; the falls are particularly photogenic in May and June when snowmelt is at peak, and again in October when the surrounding forest turns orange and red.