I live in Toronto. I have heard of Hamilton is the City of Waterfalls for a long time.This is my first time visiting one. Wow , what a beautiful site. Water cascading over layers of rocks. Just picture perfect.The entrance to the fall is permenatly closed. Don't know why. Most likely because of the steep and rocky access can be dangerous and the city does not want to be responsible for any injury.There were alot of people did climb up to the fall and was nerve wracking to watch.There were also people leaving empty water bottles behind,too. Folks , please clean up after yourself and not trash the place.This summer , I will be doing more hiking and will explore more waterfalls. Blessed to be so close.
We vent by the blue rute, and turned left om the corner og the forrest and followed the upstream to the waterfall. Just do it. You will end up with a great wiew and dont forget to bring swimsuit
You can start at Albion Falls and walk all the way around on a trail to Buttermilk Falls and back again. This is a very safe trail area however be sure to watch children as there have been several accidents in recent months where people have gone too close to the edge and fallen over. If you stick to the trails there will be no issues. There are lots of great viewing areas so there is no need to risk falling by getting close to the edge to take a photo because if you just walk a little further you'll find a spot that is safer and will provide just as good a shot.
We went here on a hot day and found the place quite busy. First parking lot was full but we did manage to get a parking space in the 2nd lot on the right. We didn't realize the trip down to the falls was so steep and wished we had worn better shoes. There was also A LOT of broken glass - we brought our dogs not knowing how steep the path was and worried about them cutting their paws. The city really should make a path that is more accessible to the public. Not sure how small children and the elderly would ever manage to get down to the falls let alone back up which is a shame. Will definitely be returning to spend more time here.
The falls is easy for you to reach and you can clime on to the falls not only look at it in a long distance. Also you can take a shower in the falls.
And that's saying something given how many there are to choose from. Not only is this a very pretty waterfall but it's also easily accessible from the road. The falls descend what resembles a giant staircase of rock and are also quite wide providing lots of whitewater. You can get a good view from the adjacent parking lot but if you're adventures you can climb down a short (but steep) rock ledge to the base of the falls. The surrounding cliffs also contain some unusually coloured burgundy and blue/grey bands.
Stunning falls can be reached with a moderately difficult hike down along the trails from the top of the escarpment. Would recommend wearing good shoes to help with the hike down and up. The water was clear and there were lots of places that you could actually walk into the falls or sit on rocks nearby to take pictures or just enjoy the sound of the water.One downside is the amount of poison ivy in the undergrowth - it was everywhere!! I would recommend wearing longer clothes to protect yourself and if visiting with kids/dogs to keep them nearby to keep them from tromping through it.
The falls are worth the hike, absolutely stunning. But be careful getting there. The hill is very steep with a lot of broken glass. Wear good shoes.
Just off the parking lot, cross the street and go down an unpaved (and not too clearly indicated) trail. The sound of the water guide you, and you'll quickly get to a break in the trees with a view of the falls below. The hike is not long at all, and you can continue further by climbing down somewhat steep but sturdy rocks to get right at the waterfall. Once i got down, there were a ton of other visitors in the water, walking on the many ledges of the falls, and taking pictures. It certainly was impressive and pretty big . Just be careful climbing back up, its not for those who have a difficult time with their mobility.
On a warm Thanksgiving Saturday I hiked the the Mountain Brow Side Trail from Oak Knoll Park parking lot all the way around the loop to catch Albion Falls at the end of the hike. It was a perfect 3 hours ( with breaks to enjoy the views) which included escarpment top vistas of Hamilton and the lake, including the CN tower of Toronto, a winding path down to the Red Hill Creek, cross the creek bridge, and take the wide path up along to top of the gorge to a marvellous view of Albion Falls. I did have to take the lesser path towards the right to come to the falls. Just follow the edge of the gorge.I hope Trip Advisor allows this website because it is very helpful. Waterfalls dot Hamilton dot ca.http://www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca/default.asp?walk=1On this page is a map in PDF. I recommend doing the hike the opposite direction as suggested on the web page to enjoy the Hamilton skyline first and the falls last. From this direction you come upon them at the best angle. Look for the blue or white markers.The Mohawk Hockey arena just west if the parking lot is a good location for a bethroom break before hitting the trail.