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Boundary Falls (Hamilton, Ontario)

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Boundary Falls
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LocationHamilton, Ontario
Coordinates43°19′52″N 79°53′17″W / 43.3311°N 79.8881°W / 43.3311; -79.8881
TypeComplex ribbon
Total height6 m (20 ft)
Total width2 m (6.6 ft)
WatercourseGrindstone Tributaries

Boundary Falls is a 6 metre high ribbon waterfall found near the Bruce Trail on the border of cities Burlington and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1] This is a seasonal waterfall and best viewed in the springtime and after heavy rains.[2]

Nearby attractions include the town of Waterdown, Rock Chapel Golf Course and Royal Botanical Gardens, Bruce Trail, Grindstone Cascade, Snake and Lower Snake Falls.[3] There is also parking onsite for 20 vehicles.[4]

Directions

Park on Mill Street in Waterdown on the south side at the pullover beside the railway tracks (opposite the water treatment plant), walk over the railway tracks and climb down the hill. Be extremely careful both crossing the tracks and climbing down the hill.

References

  1. ^ "Burlington Waterfalls: Boundary Falls". (cmsburlington.ca). Retrieved 2008-07-29.
  2. ^ "Hamilton Waterfalls: Boundary Falls". (www.hamiltonnature.org). Retrieved 2008-07-29.
  3. ^ "Hamilton Conservation Authority: Parks & Attractions- Boundary Falls". Retrieved 2008-07-25. [dead link]
  4. ^ Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.

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