Buttermilk Falls

This article is about the waterfall in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. For other uses, see Buttermilk Falls (disambiguation).
Buttermilk Falls

Buttermilk Falls
Location Hamilton, Ontario
Coordinates 43°12′14″N 79°49′14″W / 43.203925°N 79.820480°W / 43.203925; -79.820480
Type Plunge
Total height 23 m (75 ft)
Total width 8 m (26 ft)
Watercourse Red Hill Creek

Buttermilk Falls is a 23 metre high plunge waterfall found below Oak Knoll Park (adjacent to King's Forest Park, Mountain Brow Boulevard and Limeridge Road East) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1]

Best viewed after a major rain storm. From this location you get a stunning view of the Red Hill Valley.

Nearby attractions include the Albion Falls, Escarpment Rail Trail, Felker's Falls, scenic views of Hamilton, Chippawa Rail Trail, King’s Forest Golf Course and Park, Mohawk Sports Park, Gage Park, Hamilton Children's Museum and the Bruce Trail.[2]

Directions

On Hamilton mountain travel east on Mohawk Road until you get to Mountain Brow Boulevard where you will follow it to the first parking lot on the left side. This is called Oak Knoll Park, pull in this parking lot and then walk to Buttermilk Falls.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World". (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca). Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  2. 1 2 "Hamilton Conservation Authority: Parks & Attractions- Buttermilk Falls". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
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