Puddicombe Falls
See also: List of waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario
| Puddicombe Falls | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Type | Talus Ribbon Cascade |
| Total height | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Total width | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Watercourse | Fifty tributary |
Puddicombe Falls is a 6-metre (20 ft) high talus ribbon cascade waterfall found on Stoney Creek in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1][2]
Nearby attractions include Bruce Trail, Puddicombe Farms, Dofasco 2000 Trail, Battlefield House Museum, Devil's Punch Bowl, Erland Lee House Museum.[3]
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 and head east. The waterfall is located on the south side of the trail just after the side trail to Puddicombe Farm.
References
- ↑ "Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World". (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca). Retrieved 2008-08-05.
- ↑ "Hamilton Naturalist's Club: Protecting Nature since 1919". (www.hamiltonnature.org/). Retrieved 2008-08-05.
- ↑ 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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