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The Rideau Falls are two waterfalls located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River.
Rideau Falls
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Rideau Falls sits at 161 ft along the Chemins d'eau byway, between the Hendrick Park Entrance and Teepee lookouts. From this point, Lac de la Carrière is visible to the west, 1.4 mi away at 164 ft, and the Pumphouse Tailrace lies to the south-southwest, 1.8 mi out at 207 ft. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise at 05:15 and sunset at 20:56 around the June solstice, narrowing to a 07:40 sunrise and 16:23 sunset near the December solstice. The equinox days fall roughly in between, with sunrise near 07:00 and sunset near 19:00. The approach to this overlook closes seasonally, remaining open only in spring, summer, and autumn. The Rideau Falls themselves consist of two waterfalls where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River.
Access
0.6 mi detour
Elevation
161 ft
In view
2 named features
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Lac de la Carrière164 ftwest · 1.4 mi
- Pumphouse Tailrace207 ftsouth-southwest · 1.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 19:15 | 18:36 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:56 | 20:10 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 19:02 | 18:23 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:23 | 15:33 |
Local time (America/Toronto). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
The approach closes seasonally. Source: OpenStreetMap (seasonal=spring;summer;autumn). Check the road authority before travelling.
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How high is Rideau Falls?
Rideau Falls sits at about 161 feet (49 m).
What can you see from Rideau Falls?
From Rideau Falls: Lac de la Carrière (W, 1.4 mi); Pumphouse Tailrace (SSW, 1.8 mi).
Is the road to Rideau Falls open year-round?
No. The approach to Rideau Falls closes seasonally. The source records: seasonal=spring;summer;autumn. Check the managing agency before setting out.
What is the next lookout after Rideau Falls?
Teepee is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Rideau Falls.
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