Webster's Falls and the Hamilton Waterfalls

A Wide Curtain Waterfall About 22 M High, Among More Than A Hundred Waterfalls In The Hamilton Area, Which Markets Itself As The Waterfall Capital Of The World. The Area Has Parking Limits And Tickets For Some Sites In Summer; Visits At Off Peak Times Are Quieter. Slippery Rock; Stay Behind Fences. · Hamilton, Ontario

Webster's Falls is a wide curtain waterfall of about 22 metres in the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area at Dundas, on the edge of Hamilton, Ontario. It is the best known of the more than a hundred waterfalls in the Hamilton area, which markets itself as the Waterfall Capital of the World. The falls are reached by a short walk from a parking lot, with viewing platforms and fenced overlooks, and the Bruce Trail passes through the gorge for those who want a longer walk. It suits families, photographers and anyone who wants a big waterfall without a hike. It is small as an attraction: most people need an hour or two, more if they link nearby falls. It is also popular, and in the warm months parking fills early and some Hamilton waterfall sites use tickets or reservations, so confirm the current rules before you drive out. The rock is slippery and the cliff edges are dangerous; stay behind the fences. Spring flow is strongest, summer can look thin.

Waterfall in Spencer Gorge Conservation Area at Dundas near Hamilton, with a short trail from a parking lot and viewing platforms, among more than a hundred waterfalls in the Hamilton area, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Spencer Gorge is a conservation area run by the local conservation authority, with day-use hours that are usually daylight based and that change by season. Check the official listing before you travel, because the closing time moves through the year. Parking limits apply on busy days, and in peak seasons some Hamilton waterfalls have used a ticket or reservation system for parking or entry; confirm whether Webster's Falls is covered this year. Some trails in the gorge have been closed for erosion or safety, and others close in winter ice or after storms, so confirm which routes are open. Early morning and weekday visits are far quieter than summer weekend afternoons. Washrooms and facilities may be seasonal, so do not count on them in winter.

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