Greensville Falls
Greensville Falls is a 5.5-metre-high (18 ft) terraced ribbon cascade waterfall found on the Crooks Hollow Conservation Area in Flamborough, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Also known as East Greensville Falls.[1]
| Greensville Falls | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Type | Terraced Ribbon Cascade |
| Total height | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Total width | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) |
| Watercourse | Greensville Creek |
Nearby attractions include the Bruce Trail, Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Hermitage ruins, Royal Botanical Gardens, Dundurn Castle, Crooks Hollow Conservation Area, Christie Lake Conservation Area.[2]
Directions
From Highway 403 take the Highway 6 North (Guelph) exit and travel approximately 3 kilometres to Highway 5 East and then turn left onto Ofield Road South. Turn right onto Harvest Road and follow this road past Nicol Street. Park at the Crooks Hollow Conservation Area and follow the trail east to the waterfall.
References
- "Hamilton Naturalist's Club: Protecting Nature since 1919". (www.hamiltonnature.org/). Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.
External links
- Hamilton- "The Waterfall Capital of the World" (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)
- Bruce Trail (www.brucetrail.org)
- Vintage Postcards: Waterfalls in and around Hamilton, Ontario
Maps
- Hamilton Waterfall Map PDF. (http://map.hamilton.ca)
- Map: Hamilton Waterfalls (www.hamiltonnature.org)
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