Sherman Falls
| Sherman Falls | |
|---|---|
 Sherman Falls | |
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°14′09″N 79°58′27″W / 43.235699°N 79.974289°W |
| Type | Ribbon |
| Total height | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Total width | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Watercourse | Ancaster Creek |
Sherman Falls is a 17 metre high curtain waterfall found in Ancaster Heights, the western end of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1] The watercourse is Ancaster Creek. Alternative names for the Sherman Falls include; Smith's Falls and Whitton Falls.
Nearby attractions include the Old Mill Restaurant,[2] Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Tiffany Falls Conservation Area, the Bruce Trail, Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area, Hermitage ruins, Griffin House, Fieldcote Museum. There's also a convenience store, restaurant and retail stores nearby.[3]
Directions
You can enter Sherman Falls at Upper Lions Club Road at Old Dundas Road. Walk up the East side of Ancaster Creek to Sherman Falls.[4] This waterfall is just steps away from the Bruce Trail of the Dundas Valley.
References
- ↑ "Hamilton- City of Waterfalls (Ecklund Marketing Group)". Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ↑ "The Ancaster Old Mill". Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ↑ Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.
- ↑ "Hamilton Wentworth Waterfalls". Retrieved 2008-07-20.
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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)
