Sherman Falls
Sherman Falls is a 17-metre-high (56 ft) curtain waterfall found in Ancaster Heights, the western end of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1] The watercourse is Ancaster Creek. Alternative names for the Sherman Falls include; Smith's Falls and Whitton Falls. Also known as Farah Falls, after the family name of current property owners.
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Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
Coordinates | 43.235699°N 79.974289°W |
Type | Ribbon |
Total height | 17 m (56 ft) |
Total width | 8 m (26 ft) |
Watercourse | Ancaster Creek |
Nearby attractions include the Old Mill Restaurant,[2] Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Tiffany Falls Conservation Area, the Bruce Trail, Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area, Hermitage ruins, Griffin House, Fieldcote Museum. There's also a convenience store, restaurant and retail stores nearby.[3]
Directions
You can enter Sherman Falls at Upper Lions Club Road at Old Dundas Road. Walk up the East side of Ancaster Creek to Sherman Falls.[4] This waterfall is just steps away from the Bruce Trail of the Dundas Valley.
References
- "Hamilton- City of Waterfalls (Ecklund Marketing Group)". Archived from the original on 2008-12-30. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- "The Ancaster Old Mill". Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- Hamilton Waterfalls and Cascades: Research & Inventory Report, 2nd Edition. Hamilton Conservation Authority. November 2007.
- "Hamilton Wentworth Waterfalls". Retrieved 2008-07-20.
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