Tew's Falls (Hamilton, Ontario)

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name = Tews Falls

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location = Hamilton, Ontario
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width = convert|9|m|ft|abbr=on
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watercourse = Logie's Creek
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Tew's Falls, is a 41 metre ribbon waterfall, only a few metres shorter than Niagara Falls, and is the tallest waterfall found in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Located at the Spencer Gorge / Webster's Falls Conservation Area in Greenville, its source is "Logie's Creek".cite web|publisher=(www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)| title =Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World| url=http://www.cityofwaterfalls.ca/| accessdate = 2008-07-09] It is a short walking distance away from Webster's Falls. Also known as "Hopkin's Falls" and "Tunis's Falls." Best viewed in the springtime as it tends to dry up in the summer months.

Nearby attractions include the Bruce Trail, Dundas Peak, Crooks Hollow Conservation Area, Christie Lake Conservation Area, Carnegie Gallery in downtown Dundas. There is a picnic area nearby as well as washroom facilities. Ice climbing is allowed in the winter months with permission from the Hamilton Conservation Authority.cite web|publisher=(www.conservationhamilton.ca)| title =Hamilton Conservation Authority: Tews Falls| url=http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/parks/visit/Tews_falls.asp| accessdate = 2008-07-09]

"Lower Tews Falls" is a curtain waterfall and can be found just southeast of Tews Falls. It is 12-metres in height and 22-metres wide.

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.

Tews Falls can be reached from Webster's falls via a 30 minute hike along the Bruce Trail, or by a 5 minute drive down "Harvest Road" to the Tews 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]