Sydenham Falls

Sydenham Falls is a 15-metre-high (49 ft) ribbon waterfall near the Spencer Gorge / Webster's Falls Conservation Area in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1]

See also: List of waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario
Sydenham Falls
LocationHamilton, Ontario
Coordinates43.273956°N 79.958153°W / 43.273956; -79.958153
TypeRibbon
Total height15 m (49 ft)
Total width5 m (16 ft)
WatercourseSydenham Creek

The three Sydenham waterfalls, Sydenham Falls, Middle Sydenham Falls and Lower Sydenham Falls, are found on Sydenham Creek close to Sydenham Road. All three waterfalls are on private property. They are named after Baron Charles E.P.T. Sydenham, Governor-General of Upper Canada from 1839 to 1841.[2]

Lower Sydenham Falls is a 3-metre-high (9.8 ft) and 4-metre-wide (13 ft) classical waterfall. Middle Sydenham Falls is a 5-metre-high (16 ft) and 5-metre-wide (16 ft) classical waterfall. Both of these waterfalls are seasonal and best viewed in the springtime.[3]

Nearby attractions include Webster's Falls, Tew's Falls, Bruce Trail and Rock Chapel in Dundas.[4]

Directions

From Highway 403 travel west on Main Street West for 3 km; it will become Osler Drive. Proceed to King Street in downtown Dundas. Turn left on King Street. At next light turn right on Sydenham Road travel for 500 meters until you see an overhead railway bridge. Park your car on the street and look for Bruce Trail markers ascending the escarpment.[5]

References
  1. "Cascades and Waterfalls of Hamilton - 2009 Edition" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  2. "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online: THOMSON, CHARLES EDWARD POULETT, 1st Baron SYDENHAM". (www.biographi.ca). Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  3. "Hamilton Naturalist's Club: Hamilton- The City of Waterfalls". (www.hamiltonnature.org/). Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  4. Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.
  5. "Hamilton Conservation Authority: Parks & Attractions- Albion Falls". Retrieved 2008-07-28.

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