Albion Falls is a classical/cascade
waterfall
A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...
flowing down the
Niagara Escarpment
The Niagara Escarpment is a long escarpment, or cuesta, in Canada and the United States that runs predominantly east–west from New York through Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin, and into Illinois. The escarpment is most famous as the cliff over ...
in
Red Hill Valley, in
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to:
People
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** Lord Hamilt ...
,
Ontario
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, Canada. With cascade falls the downpour is staggered into a series of steps causing water to "cascade". The top of the falls are located on Mountain Brow Blvd. The lower-end of the falls can be found at the south-end of King's Forest Park in lower Hamilton by following the Red Hill Creek south towards the Niagara Escarpment.
Albion Falls was once seriously considered as a possible source of water for Hamilton. Rocks from the Albion Falls area were used in the construction of the
Royal Botanical Gardens' Rock Garden.
The ravine at the Albion Falls has a legend of the
Lover's Leap
Lover's Leap, or (in plural) Lovers' Leap, is a toponym given to a number of locations of varying height, usually isolated, with the risk of a fatal fall and the possibility of a deliberate jump. Legends of romantic tragedy are often associated w ...
. The story is that early in the 19th century young Jane Riley, disappointed in love with Joseph Rousseau, stood at the top of a steep cliff not far from thundering Albion Falls and flung herself to the bottom below. The steep drop has since been dubbed "Lovers' Leap" and many tales have grown up about the suicide.
Nearby attractions include the
Bruce Trail
The Bruce Trail is a hiking trail in southern Ontario, Canada, from the Niagara River to the tip of Tobermory, Ontario. The main trail is more than long and there are over of associated side trails. The trail mostly follows the edge of the Nia ...
,
Buttermilk Falls,
Devil's Punch Bowl
The Devil's Punch Bowl is a visitor attraction and biological Site of Special Scientific Interest situated just to the east of the village of Hindhead in the England, English county of Surrey. It is part of the Wealden Heaths Phase II Special P ...
,
Felker's Falls
The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides p ...
, Confederation Park (via Red Hill Trail),
Mohawk 4 Ice Centre
Mohawk 4 Ice Centre is a recreation complex located in Mohawk Sports Park on Mountain Brow Boulevard near Mohawk Road East in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
At over , The Mohawk 4 Ice Centre includes 4 NHL sized ice pads, a total of twenty-four chan ...
at
Mohawk Sports Park Mohawk Sports Park, is a large park on the east mountain of Hamilton, Ontario, 1100 Mohawk Road East, also known as Commonwealth Park and Upper King's Forest Park.
Facilities
A number of sporting venues including:
* an 8 lane dedicated competitio ...
, scenic views of lower Hamilton, King's Forest Golf Course and Park, Gage Park and Hamilton Children's Museum.
Directions
To reach Albion Falls via a walking trail, take the
Escarpment Rail Trail or the Albion Side Trail of the Bruce Trail.
To reach Albion Falls by car, exit on Dartnell Road from the
Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway. Go south on Dartnell, then go left onto Stone Church Road East. Turn left onto Pritchard Road, then left again onto Mud Street. You will find two parking lots available on either side of Mud Street where it connects with Mountain Brow Boulevard.
You can also reach it by taking
Mohawk Road till it ends at the Escarpment, then take the road around the brow and it will be on the left side. You can also take Limeridge Road East till it dead ends at the brow, then turn left and then a quick right into the parking lot.
Note: Due to the completion of the
Red Hill Valley Parkway
The Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP) is a municipal expressway in the Canadian city of Hamilton, Ontario. The route connects the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway, Hamilton's second municipal expressway, to the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) near Hamilton H ...
, you can no longer reach Albion Falls via Mud Street.
Images
See also
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List of waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario
The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides ...
References
External links
Waterfalls of Ontario: Albion FallsAlbion Falls: Photos and Updated InformationCascades and Waterfalls of Hamilton (www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca)Bruce Trail (www.brucetrail.org)Hamilton- "The Waterfall Capital of the World" (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca)
Maps
Hamilton Waterfall Map PDF. (http://map.hamilton.ca)
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Waterfalls of Hamilton, Ontario