Chute de la Rivière St-Louis
Travel time from Montreal: 45 minutes
If you want to keep your trip out of Montreal short but still want to see some waterfalls, the small and scenic waterfall by Beauharnois—just off the island—is your best bet. Sit and idle calmly by the water during your trip, and there's the option of mixing things up by taking to some of the 10 kilometers of marked trails in the 125 acres of the nearby Robert Woods. It's particularly good for winter trips, when all those trails get padded down for cross-country skiing.