Scenic Falls
| Scenic Falls | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°14′40″N 79°56′01″W / 43.244578°N 79.933691°W |
| Type | Ribbon/Plunge |
| Total height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Total width | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Watercourse | Unnamed Creek |
Scenic Falls is an 18 metre high ribbon/plunge waterfall found along the west-end of the Chedoke Radial Trail in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1] Best viewed after a good rain or snow melt.[2]
Nearby attractions include the Bruce Trail, Chedoke Radial Trail, Stairway to Chedoke Golf Course, Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area and a number of other waterfalls in the area.[3]
Directions
Travel to Dundurn Street South to the base of the escarpment and get off halfway up the 326-step metal stairway and make a right onto the Chedoke Radial Trail and head westward towards the Chedoke Golf Course. There are a number of other waterfalls along this trail and they include; Princess Falls, Mountview Falls, Westcliffe Falls, Cliffview Falls, Denlow Falls and Chedoke Falls.[4]
References
- ↑ "Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World". (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca). Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ↑ "GREAT LAKES Waterfalls and Beyond: Scenic Falls". (gowaterfalling.com). Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ↑ "Hamilton Conservation Authority: Parks & Attractions- Scenic Falls". Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ↑ Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.
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External links
- Hamilton- "The Waterfall Capital of the World" (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)
- Bruce Trail (www.brucetrail.org)
- Vintage Postcards: Waterfalls in and around Hamilton, Ontario
Maps
- Hamilton Waterfall Map PDF. (http://map.hamilton.ca)
- Map: Hamilton Waterfalls (www.hamiltonnature.org)
