Chedoke Falls
| Chedoke Falls | |
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 Chedoke Falls | |
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| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°14′30″N 79°54′02″W / 43.241576°N 79.900475°W |
| Type | Ribbon |
| Total height | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Total width | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Watercourse | Chedoke Creek |
| Chedoke Falls Lower | |
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 Lower falls of the Chedoke Creek in Hamilton, Ontario Canada | |
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Chedoke Falls is 15.5 metre urban ribbon waterfall found atop the Niagara Escarpment in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1][2]
The watercourse is the Chedoke Creek, an urban creek that runs through the west end of Hamilton and crosses the Bruce Trail and the Radial Trail. Denlow Falls can be found nearby just east of Chedoke Falls.
Nearby attractions include the Bruce Trail, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame Museum, and the FirstOntario Center.[3]
Lower Chedoke Falls is an irregular curtain waterfall found a few hundred metres north of the main Chedoke Falls. It is 16-metres in height and 31-metres wide.[4]
Directions
Chedoke Falls is off-limits to the public. There are No Trespassing signs advising of a $5000.00 fine for bypassing the fence into the ravine.
Above the falls is a residential area. Below the gorge is a golf course. There is also a limited view of the falls from Scenic Drive.
References
- ^ "Hamilton- City of Waterfalls (Ecklund Marketing Group)". Archived from the original on 2008-12-30. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
- ^ "Great Lakes Waterfalls & Beyond- Chedoke Falls". Retrieved 2008-06-19.
- ^ Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.
- ^ "Waterfalls of Ontario.ca- Lower Chedoke Falls". Archived from the original on 2004-09-02. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
External links
- Bruce Trail (www.brucetrail.org)
- Hamilton- "The Waterfall Capital of the World" (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)
- 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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