Albion Falls (Hamilton, Ontario)

Infobox Waterfall
name = Albion Falls


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caption = Albion Falls
location = Hamilton, Ontario
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type = Cascade
height = convert|19|m|ft|abbr=on
width = convert|18|m|ft|abbr=on
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watercourse = Red Hill Creek
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Albion Falls is a 19 metre classical/cascade waterfall flowing down the Niagara Escarpment in Red Hill Valley, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. With Cascade falls the downpour is staggered into a series of steps causing water to "cascade". The top of the falls are located on Mud Street. The lower-end of the falls can be found at the south-end of "King's Forest Park" in lower city Hamilton by following the Red Hill Creek south towards the Niagara Escarpment.cite web|publisher=(www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)| title =Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World| url=http://www.cityofwaterfalls.ca/| accessdate = 2008-07-09]

Albion Falls was once seriously considered as a possible source of water for Hamilton. Rocks from the Albion Falls area were used in the construction of the Royal Botanical Gardens' Rock Garden.cite web|url=http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/parks/visit/Albion_falls.asp|title=Hamilton Conservation Authority: Parks & Attractions- Albion Falls|accessdate=2008-06-17]

The Falls were supposedly the site of a suicide, and are allegedly haunted. The ravine at the Albion Falls has a legend of the "Lover's Leap". The story is this: Early in the nineteenth century young Jane Riley, disappointed in love with Joseph Rousseau, stood at the top of a steep cliff not far from thundering Albion Falls and flung herself to the bottom 100 feet below. The steep drop has since been dubbed "Lovers' Leap" and many tales have grown up about the suicide.cite web|url=http://gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/albion.shtml|title=Great Lakes Waterfalls & Beyond- Albion Falls|accessdate=2008-06-17]

Nearby attractions include the Bruce Trail, Buttermilk Falls, Devil's Punch Bowl, Felker's Falls, Confederation Park (via Red Hill Trail), Mohawk 4 Ice Centre at Mohawk Sports Park, scenic views of lower Hamilton, King's Forest Golf Course and Park, Gage Park and Hamilton Children's Museum.

Directions

To reach Albion Falls via a walking trail, take the Escarpment Rail Trail or the Albion Side Trail of the Bruce Trail.

To reach Albion Falls by car, exit on "Dartnell Road" from the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway. Go south on Dartnell, then go left onto Stone Church Road East. Turn left onto "Pritchard Road", then left again onto "Mud Street". You will find two parking lots available on either side of Mud Street where it connects with "Mountain Brow Boulevard".

You can also reach it by taking Mohawk Road till it ends at the Escarpment, then take the road around the brow and it will be on the left side. You can also take Limeridge Road East till it dead ends at the brow, then turn left and then a quick right into the parking lot.

Note: Due to the completion of the Red Hill Valley Parkway, you can no longer reach Albion Falls via "Mud Street".

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References

External links

* [http://www.start.ca/users/mharris/waterfalls/albion-falls.html Albion Falls (www.start.ca)]
* [http://www.hauntedhamilton.com/local_albionfalls.html Albion Falls (www.hauntedhamilton.com)]
* [http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/parks/visit/Albion_falls.asp Albion Falls (www.conservationhamilton.ca)]
* [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 Waterfalls of Hamilton, Ontario & the Niagara Escarpment]
* [http://www.myhamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/636826A2-B4C4-4FED-BE22-EF6BA7495B2C/0/HamiltonTheCityofWaterfallsHI.asx Hamilton- The City of Waterfalls (www.myhamilton.ca)]