Hamilton Ontario is located along the shores of Lake Ontario and
along the edge of the Niagara Escarpment.
As a result
there are a lot of waterfalls in the Hamilton area.
Here is one
list
of some of the falls in the area, with pictures
and directions on how to get
to each of the waterfalls.
Here is a
neat
map I found that shows the location and stats of some the
falls in the area. It does not really show you how to get to
the various falls, and many of the ones listed, such as Little Webster
Falls are very insignificant.
Some of the "major" falls in the area are the following:
The "minor" falls in the area include the following:
Here is a possible tour of some of the Hamilton falls, starting at
Webster Falls, which is arguably the best
of the bunch. After leaving the Webster Falls Conservation Area,
take a right onto Harvest Road and drive
to Tews Falls.
Continue on Harvest road. When you reach Sydenham Rd, continue
straight, and when Sydenham turns to the left, continue straight
on Rock Chapel Rd where you will find Borers Falls.
Continue on Rock Chapel Rd until the end. Take a right onto Hwy 5
and drive three miles through Clappison's Corners. Turn right onto
Mill Street and visit Smokey Hollow Falls.
Head back to Hwy 5 and take a left (south west). Turn left onto Hwy 6,
and get on the west bound 403. Get off at Rousseaux Street (also
called Mohawk Rd). Take a
right onto Wilson Street. The parking area for
Tiffany Falls will be on the right as you go down the escarpment.
Continue down the escarpment on Wilson Street and take a left onto
Lower Lions Club Rd. Follow this until you reach a stop sign. Take
a left onto Old Dundas Rd. You will soon reach another stop sign.
Take a right onto the dirt road and park.
Sherman Falls is just a short walk away.
Turn your car around and continue on Old Dundas. It will end
at Wilson Street. If you go straight throught the intersection you
will be back on Rousseaux street.
Continue straight and get on
the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway. After 13km, the Parkway
turns into Mud St. Take a left on Paramount, followed
by a left onto Old Mud St, and head to
Albion Falls.
Head back to Old Mud St, and turn left onto Paramount.
You will be in a subdivision. Follow Paramount to Audabon.
Turn left and visit Felker Falls.
Get back to Paramount and turn left. Turn left at Old Mud
St, and head east for 4 km. Turn left onto the Upper Centennial
Parkway. Turn right onto Ridge Rd, and visit
Devil's Punchbowl Falls
Many of these falls go dry, or nearly dry, in summer, so you
will want to visit these falls in the Spring.
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