Webster's Falls (Hamilton, Ontario)

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name = Webster's Falls


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location = Hamilton, Ontario
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type = Curtain/Plunge
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Webster's Falls, noted for its panoramas, is a 22 metre high classical curtain/ plunge waterfall found in the Spencer Gorge / Webster's Falls Conservation Area in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. This is most scenic waterfall in Hamilton. The water flows down Spencer Creek. In the past known as "Spencer Falls", "Hart Falls", "Fisher Falls" and "Flamborough Falls".cite web|publisher=(www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)| title =Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World| url=http://www.cityofwaterfalls.ca/| accessdate = 2008-07-05] Webster Falls, with its 30 metres (98 ft) crest, it is the largest within the city.

Ownership of this land changed many hands until 1819 when the land was owned by the Webster family; the house is on "Webster's Falls Road". Today the land is owned by the Hamilton Conservation Authority.

There are washroom facilities, picnic tables (20) and sheltered areas at the top of Webster's Falls and parking area for 75 cars. There's a cobblestone footbridge, (built in 1936) that crosses over Spencer Creek to the west side that leads to a series of stairs, (122-steps), down to the base. Other nearby attractions include a convenience store and an antique shop.cite book| title = Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition| publisher = Hamilton Conservation Authority| date = November 2007]

The Bruce Trail runs through this area, popular with hikers and family picnics. Improvements to the existing trail have been made.

"Baby Webster's Falls" is a 20 metre high ribbon/plunge waterfall found near Webster's Falls. Is located to the right of the stairway leading down to the base of the Webster's Falls.

Directions

In Hamilton, take Main Street West past McMaster University and straight into Dundas. Take it straight past the library and up the hill. There are signs pointing in the direction of the falls. Plenty of free parking once you get there.

Webster's Falls can be reached from Tews Falls via a 30 minute hike along the Bruce Trail, or by a 5 minute drive down "Harvest Road" to the Webster's Falls parking area.cite web|publisher=(www.gowaterfalling.com)| title =Great Lakes Waterfalls & Beyond: Tews Falls| url=http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/tews.shtml| accessdate = 2008-07-09]

From Toronto you can go West on "Dundas Street" (Highway #5) until you turn south on "Brock Street" (To Greensville), left on "Harvest road."

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References

External links

* [http://www.brucetrail.org Bruce Trail (www.brucetrail.org)]
* [http://www.cityofwaterfalls.ca/ Hamilton- "The Waterfall Capital of the World" (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)]
* [http://www.hamiltonpostcards.com/pages/waterfalls.html Vintage Postcards: Waterfalls in and around Hamilton, Ontario]

Maps

* [http://map.hamilton.ca/Static/PDFs/General%20Interest%20maps/Overall%20City/WaterfallMap.pdf Hamilton Waterfall Map PDF. (http://map.hamilton.ca)]
* [http://www.hamiltonnature.org/waterfalls/waterfalls.html
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Video clip

* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=IltGwQm2tFA YouTube: Waterfalls of Hamilton, Ontario & the Niagara Escarpment]