Albion Falls is a classical/cascade
waterfall
A waterfall is any 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 seve ...
flowing down the
Niagara Escarpment
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in
Red Hill Valley, in
Hamilton
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,
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 Falling (accident), fall and the possibility of a Suicide by jumping from height, deliberate jum ...
. 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
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,
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 at
Mohawk Sports Park, 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, you can no longer reach Albion Falls via Mud Street.
Images
See also
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List of waterfalls
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List of waterfalls of Canada
The following list of waterfalls of Canada include all waterfalls of superlative significance.
Tallest waterfalls
By overall height
, there are 18 confirmed waterfalls with an overall height of at least .
By tallest single drop
, there are 14 ...
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List of waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario
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