The Upper Chedoke
Falls is a challenge to
get to, but the experience in retrospect was a great one. I had been here before to the Chedoke Trail
and had already known where the ‘Lower Chedoke
Falls’ were. What I didn’t know was where the ‘Upper Chedoke Falls" were or how tricky my ‘rock hoppin’ skills
would have to be.
Stuck literally between a rock and hard spot
several times, this rocky crag left much to my problem solving skills. About 10 minutes into the trek and my partner
falls and as he is lying and moaning on top of a bed of rocks, worrying about
his phone. I say, “are you ok?’ to which
his reply is “yeah, but I think I fell on my phone” with that I am determined
evermore to get to the Upper Chedoke, and for a moment, I am tempted to use his
back as leverage to get across the water..lol
Upward and onward, I can hear the rush of
water, and up ahead in the distance, I didn’t see a shimmering light, but I did
see the movement of waterfalls. Not one,
but two! This was exciting and while he mutters something to me like, ‘remind
me not to do this again’, I laugh with the determination of getting ever closer
to take that photograph that will instill in my memories forever.
There she is! The top of the Niagara Escarpment
she is a 15 metre ribbon waterfall and there I am standing at the foot of
a beautiful wave of rushing water of the Upper Chedoke
Falls!
You’ll have to excuse this picture of Mountview Falls. It was taken over a month ago (in very early spring) and like all photographs, it brings with it memories that attach itself to it. While several other attempts at taking a better shot did happen that day, it unfortunately occurred when my Canon camera had decided to shut down. It wasn’t even a battery issue either, but I remember after hiking several other falls along the Chedoke trail, this was the final stop before packing it in for the day.
Thankfully, others have been here, and it is with their great effort and camera in tow, they will give you much better angle views than I was able to get on this day. Sure I’ll be back, but instead I’d rather keep the blog entry with as much integrity as possible and share with you the intent on which it was taken.
Mountview Falls in Hamilton is considered a 10 metre high classic-complex cascade. When the water flows are more intense after a good rainfall, Mountview can be an interesting sight, although some say not the most picturesque. I find it interesting how the rock formation resembles somewhat like a display of egg cartons layed out at the base as you work your way towards her upper crest!
Mountview Falls is located off the Chedoke trail, which is adjacent to the Chedoke Golf Course in Hamilton. It was also easy to find a beautiful depiction of Mountview Falls can be found ON YOUTUBE !
I did however learn on this day, how much I depend on my camera and how much I miss it when it isn’t a part of my daily life! : )
