West Iroquoia Falls

West Iroquoia Falls is a 22-metre-high (72 ft) terraced ribbon waterfall found at the Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1]

West Iroquoia Falls
LocationHamilton, Ontario
Coordinates43.244092°N 79.940385°W / 43.244092; -79.940385
TypeTerraced Ribbon Cascade
Total height22 m (72 ft)
Total width1.2 m (3.9 ft)
WatercourseChedoke tributary

A map of the surrounding conservation area is available.[2] Nearby attractions include Bruce Trail, East Iroquoia Falls, Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Tiffany Falls, Tiffany Falls Conservation Area, Chedoke Radial Trail, Chedoke Golf Course.[3]

Directions

Follow Highway 403 up the hill towards Ancaster. This waterfall is located between Lincoln Alexander Parkway exit and Aberdeen Avenue exit on the Escarpment face.

References

  1. "Hamilton Naturalist's Club: Protecting Nature since 1919". (www.hamiltonnature.org/). Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  2. "Scenic Iroquoia Walk" (PDF). hamilton.ca. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.

Maps


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