Tew's Falls

Tews Falls, is a 41 metre ribbon waterfall (only a few metres shorter than Niagara Falls), and is the tallest waterfall found in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Located at the Spencer Gorge / Webster's Falls Conservation Area in Greensville, its source is Logie's Creek.[1] Also known as Hopkin's Falls and Tunis's Falls. Best viewed in the springtime as it tends to dry up in the summer months.

See also: List of waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario
Tews Falls
Tews Falls
LocationHamilton, Ontario
Coordinates43.28082°N 79.9784°W / 43.28082; -79.9784
TypePlunge
Total height41 m (135 ft)
Total width9 m (30 ft)
WatercourseLogie's Creek

Nearby attractions include the Bruce Trail, Dundas Peak, Crooks Hollow Conservation Area, Christie Lake Conservation Area, Carnegie Gallery in downtown Dundas. There is a picnic area and bathroom facilities located at Christie Lake Conservation Area.

Directions

In Hamilton, take Main Street West past McMaster University and straight into Dundas. Take it straight past the library and up the hill. Continue straight through a Y-junction of sorts and then turn right on Harvest Rd. There are signs pointing in the direction of the falls. The parking lot is on the right-hand side of the road.

From May 12, 2018 to October 28, 2018 (weather permitting), parking on weekends and holiday Mondays will be located at 1000 Highway 5 West at Christie Lake Conservation Area. A shuttle service will drop visitors off at Tew Falls and Greensville Optimist Park to access Webster Falls. No parking will be permitted in HCA lots during these peak periods.

Tews Falls can no longer be reached from Webster's falls via the Bruce Trail, but by a 5-minute drive down Harvest Road to the Tews Falls parking area.[2]

From Toronto you can go West on Dundas Street (Highway #5) until you turn south on Brock Street (To Greensville), left on Harvest road.

Images
  • Tew's falls at Sunset
  • Tew's Falls with high water flow
  • Tew's Falls basin
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References
  1. "Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World". (www.cityofwaterfalls.ca). Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  2. "Great Lakes Waterfalls & Beyond: Tews Falls". (www.gowaterfalling.com). Retrieved 2008-07-09.

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