Hello Folks:
You are receiving this email because you have signed up for our Hamilton Waterfalls Outing.
The weather forecast for out waterfalls outing in Hamilton/Ancaster looks promising. The forecast is
not indicating any early sunlight so there will be no advantage to get started too early.
I plan to drive myself. If you would like a ride or to caravan together we will meet at the QEW Car Pool
parking lot in Vineland (Victoria Ave) and plan to leave the lot at 6:45 sharp! This will put us at our first
location at 7:45 am.
We will visit Tiffany Falls first and then take the short drive to Sherman Falls after 2 to 2-1/2 hrs.
If you are planning to drive directly yourself, lets plan to meet at the Tiffany Falls Conservation Area
Parking lot on the side of Wilson St. East, Ancaster for 7:45 am. Please make sure you have coins handy (Loonies / Toonies)
as we need to pay for parking at this location. There is an automated parking kiosk at the trail head.
Two hours is more than enough time at this spot. Total cost for 2 hours of parking is in the order of
$3 to $4.
These falls will either be iced over providing for interesting frozen compositions and the possibility of ice
climbers. The trail is easy and about 5 minutes from the parking area. Wide angle, macro and telephoto
lenses will serve you well. When I last shot this location on Feb. 8 these falls were totally iced over and the
ice climbers were out in force making for some very interesting action images.
We will then travel the 2-3 km to Sherman Falls. You can literally see these falls from the road where
we park. The trail again is easy and is about a 2 minute hike. There is a greater possibility that these falls
will have flowing water. These falls offer both wide view and tight / interesting / detailed compositions.
Ultra wide angle to telephoto lenses are in order.
Tiffany Falls
GPS Coordinates - 43.2382 N / 79.9581 W
Tiffany Falls Conservation Parking Area is located at 921 Wilson St. E Ancaster
Directions to Tiffany Falls CA:
1. Queen Elizabeth Way
2. Take exit 88-89 for Red Hill Valley Parkway toward Centennial Parkway/Ontaria 20
3. Keep right, follow signs for Red Hill Valley Parkway
4. Continue onto Red Hill Valley Pkwy S
5. Continue onto Lincoln M. Alexander Pkwy W
6. Take the exit on the left toward Rousseaux Street
7. Rousseaux becomes Mohawk
8. Turn right onto Wilson St E
9. Tiffany Falls Conservation Area Parking is on the right hand side approx. 1 km after turning
Right on Wilson St. E.
Sherman Falls
GPS Coordinates - 43.2381 N / 79.9729 W
Directions to Sherman Falls from Tiffany Falls CA:
1. Head west on Wilson St E
2. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Montgomery Dr
3. Turn left onto Old Dundas Rd (signs for The Ancaster Old Mill)
4. Turn right onto Millcreek Ct
5. Park on side of road.
There is a small sign at the road side at this location indicating “Sherman Falls” and the Bruce Trail.
NOTE: The trail to these falls is part of the Bruce Trail and is on private land. The owners have allowed
public access to this trail and these falls. Please respect this agreement by observing posted signs regarding
the use of this land.
Please be sure to dress warm and in layers.
Looking forward to seeing you there and an awesome outing!
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