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February 8, 2010

Upper Mills Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: HDR, Ontario, Waterfalls — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Upper Mills Falls, Ontario

Upper Mills Falls, Ontario

Located on Old Dundas Rd. in Ancaster at the site of the Old Mill Restaurant. It is surrounded by man made structure but worth a visit.

GPS Location: N:43.23629 W:80.01152

Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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January 22, 2010

Devils Punchbowl Lower Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: Ontario, Waterfalls — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Devils Punchbowl Lower Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Devils Punchbowl Lower Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

To reach the upper Devils Punchbowl Falls, take Centennial Parkway (Highway20) south off of the QEW Niagara, and follow it up the escarpment to Ridge Rd. on the left. Follow this road a short way around a bend and you will find a parking area on the left. You can also access a trail at the bend which will allow you to access the lower falls

GPS Location: N:43.21130 W:79.75510

Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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January 18, 2010

Sydenham Falls (Lower, Middle, and Upper): Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: Ontario, Waterfalls — Harold Stiver @ 8:44 am

Sydenham Falls Middle: Ontario Waterfalls

Middle Sydenham Falls : Ontario Waterfalls

The portion of the Bruce Trail that runs north from Sydenham St. in Dundas leads to three waterfalls, the Upper, Middle, and Lower Sydenham Falls. From Dundas, take Sydenham St. north, and you will find access to the Bruce Trail just past Crowley Crt. A short way down the trail is a railway overpass and the Lower Sydenham Falls is beneath it. It is not particularily imposing and may be just a trickle. As you follow the trail upwards, you will come to some wooden steps. The Middle Sydenham Falls is off to your right. It can be a bit difficult to get down too but is much nicer. At the top of the stairs, turn right and you will shortly come to the Upper Sydenham Falls which is the largest.

GPS Location: N:43:27291 W:79:95731
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Upper Sydenham Falls

Upper Sydenham Falls

Upper Sydenham Falls

Upper Sydenham Falls

Middle Sydenham Falls

Middle Sydenham Falls

Middle Sydenham Falls

Middle Sydenham Falls

Lower Sydenham Falls

Lower Sydenham Falls

Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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January 7, 2010

Lower Decew Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: Ontario, Waterfalls — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Lower Decew Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Lower Decew Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

To reach Lower Decew Falls from Highway 401 (Niagara) take exit 49 southeast and merge onto King’s Hwy 406.Take the St.David’s Rd/County Rd-71 exit, merge onto St David’s Rd. and turn left at Merrittville Hwy.Take the 1st right onto Decew Rd. There is a parking lot and it is well signed. View Larger Map

There is a great looking mill at the top of the falls. The bottom of the gorge can be very difficult to get to. It either involves a dangerous decent near the falls or a long walk along the trail behind the mill to a point where it is safer to descend, and then making your way back upstream to the base of the falls. The lower falls is around the first bend from the upper falls

GPS Location: N:43.11051 W:79.26444

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Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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January 5, 2010

Dundas Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: Ontario, Waterfalls — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Dundas Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Dundas Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

To get to Dundas Falls, go west on King St. W. in downtown Dundas. After you pass Head St. on your left, you will cross a small bridge just before a railway overpass. There is room to park on the right just past the bridge and the falls is about 30 m. (100 feet) off the road to the right side. It is an impressive structure which was built to channel water away from the school below.

GPS Location: N:43.27259 W:79.97204

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Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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December 28, 2009

Faucet Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: Ontario, Waterfalls — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Faucet Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Faucet Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

To reach Faucet Falls from Highway 401 (Niagara) take exit 49 southeast and merge onto King’s Hwy 406.Take the St.David’s Rd/County Rd-71 exit, merge onto St David’s Rd. and turn left at Merrittville Hwy.Take the 1st right onto Decew Rd. There is a parking lot and it is well signed. View Larger Map

The bottom of the gorge can be very difficult to get to. It either involves a dangerous decent near the falls or a long walk along the trail behind the mill to a point where it is safer to descend, and then making your way back upstream to the base of the falls. Faucet Falls flows from a culvert in the gorge wall between Decew and Lower Decew Falls.

GPS Location: N:43.11051 W:79.26444

Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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December 22, 2009

Irvine Creek Cascade: Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: Ontario, Waterfalls — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Irvine Creek Cascade: Ontario Waterfalls

Irvine Creek Cascade: Ontario Waterfalls

Found not far from the spectacular Elora Gorge is the Irvine Creek Cascade. The only directions I have are the Latitude and longitude below. There is an old mill, the Salem Mill beside . The best view is ac cross from the mill but you need to ask permission of the landowner to cross to it.

GPS Location: N:43.6935 W:80.4451

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Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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December 1, 2009

Baby Webster Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: Ontario, Waterfalls — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am
Baby Webster Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Baby Webster Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

The directions to Baby Webster Falss are the same as to Webster Falls. You can reach this area by taking Brock Rd. south off of Highway 5. Turn left onto Harvest Rd, and then right onto Short Rd, which will shortly lead you to parking for the conservation area.

GPS Location: N:43.27724 W:79.98071

Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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November 26, 2009

Hamilton Falls: Vermont Waterfalls

Filed under: Vermont, Waterfalls — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am

Hamilton Falls: Vermont Waterfalls

Hamilton Falls: Vermont Waterfalls

This is one of the best waterfalls in Vermont. To reach it, Route 30 to West Townshend and go north on Windham Hill Road about 4.3 miles. Turn west on Burbee Pond Road for a a mile and west on West Windham Road. Drive for about 2.8 miles and look for a  a small sawmill on your right just after a sharp bend to the right. The short trail is on the other side of the road.

This falls slips between a worn channel in the rock in a spectacular fashion. Be very careful, this can be a dangerous place as evidenced by the sign which is there. (See image below).

GPS Location: N:43.13677 W:72.76350

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Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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November 24, 2009

Borers Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: Ontario, Waterfalls — Harold Stiver @ 7:00 am
Borers Falls; Ontario Waterfalls

Borers Falls; Ontario Waterfalls

Borers Falls can be reached by taking Dundas St. (Highway 5) west off of Highway 6 just north of Hamilton. Turn left on Rock Chapel Rd. and go for about 1 mile (1.6 km.) You will come to a bridge with small parking lots on both sides to the left. There are trails on both sides.There are no guardrails, so please be careful.

These falls are close to nearby Websters and Tews Falls which are both better known but Borers is spectacular in its own right.

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GPS Location: N:43.29272 W:79.93655

Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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