Promontory Falls
Promontory Falls is an 18-metre horsetail, ribbon waterfall found on private property, (private with permission to access), in Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1]
| Promontory Falls | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Type | Horsetail Ribbon |
| Total height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Total width | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Watercourse | Surface water |
Nearby attractions include the Bruce Trail, Dofasco 2000 Trail, Pond Falls, Battlefield House Museum, Devil's Punch Bowl, Devil's Punch Bowl Conservation Area, Erland Lee House Museum.[2]
Directions
From QEW take the Fifty Road exit and follow this road south up the Escarpment. Park on the right side of the road at the top of the hill. Follow Fifty Road back down the escarpment until you reach the Bruce Trail. Head west on the Bruce Trail until you reach the waterfall on the south side of the trail.
References
- "Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World". (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca). Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.
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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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