Borer's Falls, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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The Burrow
N 43° 17.627 W 079° 56.206
17T E 586248 N 4793988
Beautiful falls along the Bruce Trail
Waymark Code: WMWGQZ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/03/2017
Views: 6
From the Hamilton Conservation Authority site:
Begin on the Ray Lowes Side Trail at the south end of the parking lot and head north as it ascends the escarpment through the Conservation Area to the Main Bruce Trail. Once you’ve reached the top, follow the signs to Borer’s Falls and Rock Chapel Sanctuary. You will find picnic tables here for rest before heading back.
With more than 100 years of history, Borer’s Falls was originally used to provide water power for the Rock Chapel Village Sawmill. Borer’s Falls is 15 metres high and can be seen year round. This mill was run by the Borer family. After years of land clearing throughout the area, the creek’s flow was altered to the point where it could no longer power the mill. Borer family descendants still live in the area today.
Type: Plunge
Parking Coordinates: N 43° 17.440 W 079° 56.220
Watercourse: Borer's Creek
Waterfall Height: 45
Seasonality: Perennial
Seasons of Best Flow: From: 03/01/2017 To: 07/31/2017
Viewpoint: Top
Path Up and Down: None
Walk Behind: Not at all
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