Boundary Falls (Hamilton, Ontario)

Boundary Falls is a 6-metre-high (20 ft) ribbon waterfall found near the Bruce Trail on the border of cities Burlington and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1] This is a seasonal waterfall and best viewed in the springtime and after heavy rains.[2]

Boundary Falls
Boundary Falls
Location	Hamilton, Ontario
Coordinates	43.3311°N 79.8881°W
Type	Complex ribbon
Total height	6 m (20 ft)
Total width	2 m (6.6 ft)
Watercourse	Grindstone Tributaries

Nearby attractions include the town of Waterdown, Rock Chapel Golf Course and Royal Botanical Gardens, Bruce Trail, Grindstone Cascade, Snake and Lower Snake Falls.[3] There is also parking onsite for 20 vehicles.[4]

Directions

Park on Mill Street in Waterdown on the south side at the pullover beside the railway tracks (opposite the water treatment plant), walk over the railway tracks and climb down the hill. Be extremely careful both crossing the tracks and climbing down the hill.

References

1. "Burlington Waterfalls: Boundary Falls". (cmsburlington.ca). Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
2. "Hamilton Waterfalls: Boundary Falls". (www.hamiltonnature.org). Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
3. "Hamilton Conservation Authority: Parks & Attractions- Boundary Falls". Retrieved 2008-07-25.
4. Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.

External links

• Hamilton- "The Waterfall Capital of the World"
• Bruce Trail
• Vintage Postcards: Waterfalls in and around Hamilton, Ontario

Maps

• Hamilton Waterfall Map (PDF)
• Map: Hamilton area Waterfalls