Ragged Rapids Loop

Dogs Leashed

From Victoria Bridge, proceed south on the main trail along the Black River, across the Montgomery Creek Bridge, then to the top of the rocky hill overlooking the bend in the Black River. Turn west into the bush onto the Ragged Rapids Loop (blue) Trail. It is a rugged but very scenic trail.

The trail first goes south to cross a deep ravine over a beaver dam with a lake to the south. Then the trail gradually climbs through dense ferns to a rocky ridge covered with scrub oaks. A high point overlooks a grassy marsh, beyond which the summer access road to Victoria Bridge is visible, with the Black River directly in the foreground.

The trail now continues westward, often next to the Black River, until it comes to the Ragged Rapids. Watch carefully, because the trail veers south and climbs to the top of a high rocky gorge. This is a wonderful lunch and photography spot. The river, with two sets of rapids with a pool in between, is directly below. That spot is on the private property of Mr. John Steen, who has given us permission to visit it.

Just past the 'rock garden' at the lower end of the rapids, the trail turns south (left) and climbs through mixed forest. About 1 kilometre from the river, the trail descends into a grassy gully and then climbs back up through open mixed forest and then across flat rocky terrain to Black Fly Junction. Turn east on the main trail and follow it back to Victoria Bridge, or turn west (right) to follow the main trail to Sadowa.