Heritage Falls (Hamilton, Ontario)

Heritage Falls (Hamilton, Ontario)

Infobox Waterfall
name = Heritage Falls


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caption = Heritage Falls
location = Hamilton, Ontario
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type = Cascade
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watercourse = Sulphur tributary
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Heritage Falls is a 5 metre high classical cascade waterfall found in Ancaster, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.cite web|publisher=(www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)| title =Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World| url=http://www.cityofwaterfalls.ca/| accessdate = 2008-07-31] Also known as "Griffin Falls." Best viewed in the springtime as it tends to dry up in the summer months.cite web|publisher=(www.hamiltonnature.org)| title =Hamilton Nature- Heritage Falls| url=http://www.hamiltonnature.org/waterfalls/slideshow/pages/25_Heritage.htm| accessdate = 2008-07-31]

Nearby attractions include Hermitage ruins, Bruce Trail, Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Griffin House, Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, Royal Botanical Gardens, Dundurn Castle, Crooks Hollow Conservation Area, Christie Lake Conservation Area and Tiffany Falls.cite book| title = Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition| publisher = Hamilton Conservation Authority| date = November 2007]

Directions

Located behind the Griffin House on Mineral Springs Road along the Homestead Trail.

From Highway 403 take the Lincoln Alexander Parkway exit and keep to the right to merge onto "Rousseaux Street". At the "T" intersection turn left onto Wilson Street East. Turn right onto "Sulphur Springs Road" and turn right again at the three-way stop to remain on Sulphur Springs Road. At the far end of the parking lot, follow the "Homestead Trail" to the waterfall.cite book| title = Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition| publisher = Hamilton Conservation Authority| date = November 2007]

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofwaterfalls.ca/ Hamilton- "The Waterfall Capital of the World" (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)]
* [http://www.brucetrail.org Bruce Trail (www.brucetrail.org)]
* [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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