Dundas Falls
See also: List of waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario
| Dundas Falls | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°16′22″N 79°58′19″W / 43.272800°N 79.971886°W |
| Type | Classical |
| Total height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Total width | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Watercourse | Spencer Creek |
Dundas Falls is an 8 metre terraced classical waterfall found on CN property that flows year round near the Bruce Trail at the Dundas District Public School in Dundas, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1] This waterfall has been reconfigured to control flooding at the school beside it.[2]
Nearby attractions include Spencer Gorge / Webster's Falls Conservation Area, Tew's Falls, Bruce Trail, Greensville Optimists' Park, Dundas Valley Conservation Area[3]
Directions
Located on the CN property right-of-way about 50 metres north of King Street in Dundas at the base of the escarpment between the former Dundas District Public School and the CNR tracks.
References
- ↑ "Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World". (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca). Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ↑ "Hamilton Waterfalls: Dundas Falls". (www.hamiltonnature.org). Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ↑ "Hamilton Conservation Authority: Tews Falls". (www.conservationhamilton.ca). Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
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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)
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