Spot is easy to get to, not a long walk and perfect to relax at!!! Would recommend to just stop and…read moresee, or spend a few hours at just enjoying it.

We visited the Great Falls during a waterfalls trip in the Hamilton area in fall 2013. The Great…read moreFalls is also known as the Grindstone Falls or the Waterdown Falls. It is located in the old Waterdown, Ontario that is now merged into City of Hamilton. It is a curtain fall that is 10m high and 5m wide. It is beautiful, powerful and breathtaking. To get to the Great Falls, go south on Mills Street North, go under a railway bridge, park at the Smokey Hollow Park on the right. You have arrived at the entrance of a hiking trail that leads to the Great Falls.

Spent a hour strolling through this park yesterday and enjoyed some beautiful scenic spots of…read moreWebster's Falls. We were here around 9:30am which was pretty quiet. There was a short trail for hiking but I wouldn't recommend coming here for hiking. We still managed to get some fall colours in our photos which was nice. Remember to book your reservations online. We paid $35 which was a bit pricey but the fees cover admission to Christie Lake as well which would costs $25 for the 3 of us. We just went to Christie Lake a few weeks ago and didn't know about this deal. It's only about 7 mins drive to Christie Lake so we decided to go there for our picnic lunch after our walk at Spencer Gorge.

Spencer Gorge Conservation Area is one of the most memorable spot we visited during A Day in…read moreHamilton. Highly recommend to visit all seasons but the most interesting though would have been during the Fall when the leaves changing colour. And when it is cooler, it is more relaxing to do the hike then in extreme summer heat. You have the option visit the 2 falls: Webster's Falls and Tews Falls by hiking through the trail or if you pressed for time or with limit mobility, you can just drive to both by car. If you do want to visit Dundas Peak then the only option is to park your car at Tews Falls and just walk there. I just love to listen to the sound of water and the view is enjoyable. A great mini hike next time if you are in the area!

Super easy and accessible, I was here in July so the weather was fantastic and the trail was easy…read moreto navigate. It's a short walk and it is very well marked, a quarter mile walk that I would call "easy" but it is absolutely not handicapped accessible. The falls are stunning. They cascade 17 meters (55 feet) in a low roar and if you are patient, you might manage to be here completely alone. Otherwise, there are people who don't understand how to behave in nature. Do a good deed today. If you have a trash bag in your car, bring it with you and I'll bet you can find a couple of pieces to pack out and dispose of properly. [Review 1459 of 2024 - 137 in Ontario - 22482 overall]

This year I am heading out to places I normally travel to during other seasons…read more As much as I like recharging inside, I find doing mini getaways just as refreshing. I recently ventured off to Hamilton to check out Tiffany Falls & Sherman Falls. This waterfall is one of the most captured in the area and is stunning in person during winter. Make sure to wear appropriate gear like icers if you are going to check it out. I lost count of all the people that were slipping and sliding all over the place while there. Also I was surprised to see it being busy and highly suggest going when it is not. If you do go, be mindful of where you are walking. There were a lot of frozen patches that had water running underneath. All in all it was still an experience embracing winter and checking it out.

There's two options for this Bruce Trail. The first, take the one along the escarpment which takes…read moreyou into the forest and other side of the 403, this is more challenging and a bit more scenic. The second, is the paved path down the mountain to the stairs. It's easy going down and there's even a water fountain to drink from at the bottom near the stairs. Going up is a little more challenging, it takes about 20 minutes each way. I really like both paths, but if you are worried about getting muddy shoes, then just take the paved path.

A bit more of a hike compared to Sherman Falls but still quite easy and definitely not handicapped…read moreaccessible. There is a parking area out front and it is paid parking. I don't know how well enforced it is, but feel free to give your parking receipt to someone else when you leave. $8 seems a lot for a waterfall! I was here in July so nothing frozen and no fall colors but still magnificent. a 21 meter (64 foot) cascade roars away. The path through the woods is very well marked and easy to follow up it's clear that some folks think it's okay to wander off the path. I stuck to the route and the observation platform. Partly because I'm a rule follow and partly because I'm the clumsy sort that would fall and hurt myself. Leave only footprints, take only photos. And if you can pick up some of the litter that others have left behind, you're a rockstar! [Review 1460 of 2024 - 138 in Ontario - 22483 overall]

If you're looking to get out of the city for a short hike with the family, Tiffany Falls is not a…read morebad option. It's not too strenuous, so kids and seniors could also participate. We went from Sherman Falls to Tiffany Falls. The walk is only about 20 minutes along the Bruce Trail. Both Waterfalls look similar though they're so close, so you might as well check both out. If you go during a long weekend as I did, expect more people. More challenging to take a photo without people in your way. There's an upper deck with a better vantage point to take a picture with the waterfall in the background. If you don't mind getting your shoes wet, step in front of the falls for your optimal pic.

Managed to fit in one more hike this year! There's a few trails here but we only managed to hike…read morethe Main Loop which was 3.4K. It was definitely a good trail with a few up and down slopes so be careful if you are going now during the winter. And it is a perfect trail if you want to get about 8,000 steps! I definitely want to come back and try out the other trails and I'm sure this place is beautiful in the summer and fall.

I am fairly certain I was hiking in the conservation area on the weekend. Truth is I didn't see a…read moreton of signage where we parked, but my friend who was more familiar with the area mentioned we would be walking part of the Bruce Trail. The path we walked was wide and clear, but the gravel was larger rocks. It was also SO hilly. Lot's of mountain bikers passed us which makes sense as I think this must be a popular biking spot. It was pretty hilly with large incline and decline - definitely a workout!

The trail is nice, but you don't really get close to the falls. You look at them from an overlook…read more I would rate the trail as easy and basically anyone can make the 5-minute walk to see the falls.

Tews Falls is quite accessible even if you don't feel like walking in the heat for miles…read more A small parking lot where you can park with less than 5 minutes walk to the observation platform. From here you can walk over to Dundas Peak Overlook. The falls itself is quite pretty and it was soothing to listen to the sound of the waterfall. A portable toilet is set up at the parking lot area if there is an emergency.

Spent a wonderful morning here yesterday. Hiking was never my thing but given that our vacations…read moreare now "staycations", this has become a new way of relaxing and enjoying time off from work. This is a very easy trail. Or at least I think it is since this is only my second time hiking. We only hiked half the trail so it's hard to give it a fair review. For what we saw, the scenery wasn't exactly picturesque but was peaceful since there wasn't too many people around. We did manage to get some really nice family fun photos. It's like we had our own private photo studio so it was a lot fun. I probably will try coming back again since we didn't complete the whole trail. If you are looking for a easy trail, then give this place a try.

We were in the area, looking for a nice small park to go for a walk in on a very unseasonably cold…read moreday at the end of winter. We saw this park on the map and decided to give it a try. It's a nice little park tucked off of Gore road. Wide, easy trail that would be good for kids and mountain bikers alike. We didn't get all the way to the Quarry but we'll come back to see it next time. There are benches here and there to relax on, and lots of people walking dogs. Great little place to spend an afternoon.

There is a neat little hiking trail here that not many people know about. We were the only car in…read morethe lot and we didn't run into anyone on the trail.

We were here for a small running event on the long weekend. My husband did an 8K run. It was around…read morethe beach. The weather was a bit chilly, it told him about 28 mins to finish and age group 2nd place award. There was fruit for him afterward. The beach was beautiful, people around were so nice that helped us to take some pictures. The beach line was long, I felt I had burnt lots of calories. Residents around could run, bike, or swim there. This is a great place to relax in summer.

Huge park with splendid view of Lake Ontario. It also has a gorgeous view of the sunrise…read more There are plenty of parking spots available in different locations. You can walk, bike or run on the Hamilton Waterfront Trail all the way to Burlington Lift Bridge. Beaches are rather stoney, but you still can swim in this area. It is also a family friendly park. There are lots of picnic tables and BBQ areas available. Children can enjoy nice playground areas in the park. A perfect day for every member of the family.