Land of Waterfalls [Guide] Hamilton, Canada
At the beginning of the year I went waterfall-hopping in Canada, in the land of waterfalls- Hamilton!
Here’s a small guide where I’ll show which waterfalls I went to and what they look like.
I’ll start with my favourite, Tews Falls.
The trail wasn’t too hard to find, but there was a part where we got a little lost and confused. We followed where we saw other hikers and made it there. At first, we walked down into the gorge, but it was actually up on the left side (from where we were walking) with a small trail marking.
Next up is my close-second favourite, where supposedly you can’t get to anymore. With determination, we made it there. It is a rougher trail than before to get there, but it’s worth it! Not a difficult hike necessarily, but just be careful as it can be slippery and dangerous in some parts. Still, I’m glad we went all the way through. This is Webster’s Falls.
I enjoyed a peaceful meditation with little people, just one other hiker who left already. There used to be a waterfall you can get to from here as well, but you can no longer access it. It was confirmed by locals as well, def can’t go to the next one but can drive there!
Tiffany Falls is also one of my favourites. A little bit more known, but it’s gorgeous. Very easy to get to too!
Going on towards the east end of Hamilton, the following waterfalls are also awesome and Cass-approved waterfalls. I think Felker Falls was my favourite for this end.
Going more east, I really wanted to see Devil’s Punchbowl. It was a nice short little hike and lots of people. There’s a viewing platform and also a way down. I did both!
Nearby, Lower Punchbowl Falls is also accessible, might as well stop by!
Another stunning falls is Borer’s Falls. There is also a Lower Borer’s Falls but this one is more grand. I think there is a way down to the base, but I couldn’t find a safe way down. You can access the top easily though! It’s practically accessible by street or a short walk.
Lastly I’ll take you somewhere more secluded and less touristy if you’re around Niagara Falls. Now, it’s still a very popular hiking area/destination and there will still be many people on the trails. However, it’s less touristy and crowded than the base area of Niagara Falls and only a short drive away (or take the bus). It’s called the Niagara Falls Whirlpool and it’s not difficult to find at all. It was quite peaceful and the water is insanely beautiful.
That’s a miniscule amount of waterfalls, but def some of the best ones. There’s so many in Ontario, it’s crazy! I didn’t have enough time to see them all, but I definitely saw some worthy ones. Here’s a list of all of the waterfalls in the Land of Waterfalls.