Springhill Falls
| Springhill Falls | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Type | Horsetail Ribbon Cascade |
| Total height | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Total width | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Watercourse | Surface runoff |
Springhill Falls is a 5 metre high horsetail ribbon cascade waterfall found on private property, (private with permission to access), in Flamborough, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1][2]
Nearby attractions include the Bruce Trail, Spencer Gorge / Webster's Falls Conservation Area, Webster's Falls, Tew's Falls, Rock Chapel Sanctuary, Borer's Falls, Borer's Falls Conservation Area, Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club, Hermitage ruins, Royal Botanical Gardens, Dundurn Castle, Crooks Hollow Conservation Area, Christie Lake Conservation Area.[3]
Directions
From Highway 403 take the Highway 6 North (Guelph) exit and travel approximately 3 kilometres to Highway 5 East (Dundas Street East). Turn left on Highway 5 East and then turn left onto Harvest Road and then turn left onto Brock Road. At the Escarpment brow there is a lookout on the right side of the road towards the base of the Escarpment. You will notice the waterfall on the Escarpment rock face on the left side of the road.
References
- ^ "Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World". (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca). Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ^ "Hamilton Naturalist's Club: Protecting Nature since 1919". (www.hamiltonnature.org/). Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ^ Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.
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)
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