Muskoka Ontario, Moon River - Wild Muskoka canoe trip and wilderness drone footage

I went to Moon River, Ontario, in the Muskoka region every year growing up at least once, with my family until my mid to late teens. I remember every rock at our campsite at the northern of the Twin Falls. In 2017 I took my son there for the first time, and again here, in 2019. This time armed with a drone to get some great aerials! I love this river, it's always been a special place for me. It begins by the town of Bala and empties into the Georgian Bay. This year we skipped the Seven Sister Rapids and started out by Moon Cottages and went up river by canoe.

We used to catch walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, and muskies in this river.. Not to mention snapping turtles and Massasauga rattlesnakes that came too close to our campsite!

Moon River is a river in the municipalities of Georgian Bay and Muskoka Lakes, District Municipality of Muskoka in Central Ontario, Canada. It flows from Lake Muskoka at the community of Bala to Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, south of Parry Sound. The name of the river is thought to be derived from its Ojibwa name moonz-ziibi, which means "moose river".

Moon River is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, including canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming. The river is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, moose, and bears.

The Moon River is a beautiful and scenic river that offers a variety of recreational opportunities. If you are looking for a place to enjoy the outdoors, Moon River is a great option.

The Moon River in Ontario, Canada flows through a region with a complex geological history. The bedrock in the area is primarily composed of Precambrian rocks, which are over 541 million years old. These rocks have been subjected to multiple episodes of deformation and metamorphism, resulting in a variety of different rock types.

The most common rock type in the Moon River area is gneiss, which is a banded metamorphic rock. Other rock types include amphibolite, anorthosite, and granite. The Moon River anorthosite is a particularly distinctive rock type, as it is almost entirely composed of the mineral labradorite.

The surficial geology of the Moon River area is also complex. The region was covered by glaciers during the last ice age, which left behind a variety of glacial features, such as moraines, drumlins, and eskers. The soils in the area are generally thin and sandy, and there are many outcrops of bedrock.

The geology of the Moon River area has had a significant impact on the landscape and ecosystems of the region. The bedrock ridges and valleys have created a variety of different habitats, which support a diverse range of plant and animal life. The Moon River anorthosite is also a valuable economic resource, as it is used to produce feldspar, which is a mineral used in a variety of industrial applications.

Here is a more detailed summary of the different rock types found in the Moon River area:

Gneiss: Gneiss is a banded metamorphic rock that is formed from the transformation of igneous or sedimentary rocks. It is the most common rock type in the Moon River area.
Amphibolite: Amphibolite is a metamorphic rock that is composed of amphibole minerals, such as hornblende and actinolite. It is commonly found in association with gneiss.
Anorthosite: Anorthosite is an igneous rock that is composed of more than 90% plagioclase feldspar. The Moon River anorthosite is a particularly large and well-preserved example of this rock type.
Granite: Granite is an igneous rock that is composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica. It is less common than gneiss and amphibolite in the Moon River area, but it is still found in some locations.
The geology of the Moon River area is fascinating and complex. It is a testament to the region's long and rich geological history.

Moon River is a river located in Ontario, Canada, flowing from Lake Muskoka at the community of Bala to Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, south of Parry Sound. The name of the river is derived from its Ojibwa name "moonz-ziibi", which means "moose river". The Moon River is 25 miles long.

The Moon River is a popular destination for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. The river flows through several provincial conservation reserves, including Moon River and Lower Moon River. Lower Moon River Conservation Reserve is also accessible by power boat from Georgian Bay to the base of Moon Falls. Crown land camping is available at sites along the river, and below Moon Falls. Angling for a variety of fish species, including smallmouth bass, walleye, and pike, is a popular activity on the river.

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No, this video is not about the Moon River Song by Audrey Hepburn, it's about a length of Moon River Ontario between Bala Falls and Moon Basin, Muskoka Ontario

Thanks for watching my video Moon River Ontario canoe trip and wilderness drone footage - Wild Muskoka

@maximbudnick 1 year ago

Really beautiful stuff, Thanks for sharing this!

@tombeckett4340 3 years ago

Awesome thanks 🇨🇦👍

Even the music is great 👍🇨🇦

@stevehughes7341 3 years ago

You have done an excellent job in capturing the majesty of this river.

@vacationswithdavebrown3045 2 years ago

Brings back memories. Ran this is the 70s At ymca camp.

@cathyledin3221 3 years ago

Such a great video. I want to go there!

@bwyyy7306 2 years ago

Looks like dog did all the heavy lifting 😊

@stevewarfe4122 4 years ago

Great video Linas. I did a two night solo trip from our place on the Moon River (Bala) to Arnolds Bay last August. It felt like almost every single spot I dragged my kayak I would see these little fresh red paint marks from a canoe that had just been through. Looks like we just missed each other! I camped out at Jack Knife rapids the first night and Twin Rapids for the second. Amazing trip!