Websters Again!

A beautiful alternative to Niagara is Websters Falls in the Spencer Gorge at Greensville...
There are plenty of beautiful picture opportunities to take as well as relatively safe hiking trails as well.  

If you haven't already been here, it's a must see with flows all year long.  There's also plenty to do once you're here if from out of town.  There are several other falls and cascades nearby, including Tews Falls, Borers and Hermitage Cascade. Click on the link above for directions.  I was surprised to see very little water coming off of Tews (fed from the Spencer Creek) before the rains came this week.  If you're into hiking, there are plenty of Sanctuarys and Conservations Areas of course, such as Rock Chapel, Borers Falls CA, Dundas Valley CA, Christie Lake CA and what I like to call the 'Crooks'  

And of course if you are into Sightseeing on the ground level and up perspective, there is an Antique shop close by and the Hamilton Farmer's Market.  History lovers, will find the Hermitage Ruins interesting as well as the Dundurn Castle, which I have yet to see inside!!  Of course the Royal Botanical Gardens, but I prefer the hikes and historical places.  

You might see other earlier shots (winter) on this blog when I was here last year!   

Websters Falls

 Here is a lousy picture of Websters Falls, I've seen some really nice ones, but I forgot to clean my lens   Raindrops...keep...fallin..on ...my...lens! :)

Here we are a 22 metres of curtain waterfalls and its by far, well..the most spectacular of the Hamilton waterfalls..This is really a 'tourist' attraction.  It's easy access and well worth it, always a year round flow, though I've been told at times better than others.  There is of course the Spencer Gorge and an amazing hike in from the tracks.  I've got some pictures somewhere from the summer that I shall post soon enough of that particular day!

Websters Falls, Hamilton

Websters Falls is a very picturesque waterfall and one of many found on the Niagara Escarpment.  It's located in the Spencer Gorge Conservation area.  Webster's Falls is within the same Conservation area as Tews Falls.  Beamer and Balls Falls are located about 30 minutes to the east of Websters.

The height of the falls are 22 metres high and 24 metres across.  It is classified as a 'curtain' waterfall and is considered one of the most beautiful and reliable falls in the Escarpment.  This is because so many of them may be unpredictable during the drier seasons unless there is a heavy rain fall so it is definitely worth a stop over if you are on your way to Niagara Falls.  



Situated in the middle of a small park, the Bruce Trail can take you deep into the gorge by using the stairs that cascade downward making the base of the falls full accessible.  The surrounding park is big enough for outdoor sport games, or bird watching or if you want to have a picnic in the warmer months.