Last summer, I was delighted to discover the region and hike at Spencer Gorge. A friend and I left early and arrived in the webster fall conservation area in the middle of the morning. The parking lot is right next to the webster falls. Normally, Webster’s Falls is a large waterfall at 78 feet in diameter, but at the time of our visit at the end of the summer, it was not as important. It was a relatively dry summer which led less water to be fed there. Even with that said, it was always attractive. I must admit that I have never seen a ugly waterfall! There is a path on an old paved bridge that leads you to the top of the waterfall, as well as a path around and in front of you giving you a beautiful point of view. There are two main trails in the region. We take you to your throat and at the bottom of the falls. The other path takes you around the upper part of the webster falls, Tews Falls and Dundas Peak. This is the path we have chosen.
Note: Access to the lower trail is not always available. Please see the website before use.
After wandering after the webster falls, we continued along the Side Side path of Webster in front of the parking lot and to the Tews falls. There are a few points of view to absorb Tews falls. We literally take you just in front, on a platform. Standing in front of you, you can’t help but be seduced. The gorges bend and these ribbon waterfalls fall by 135 feet increasingly graciously. Tews Falls is the highest Hamilton stunts and can be compared to the famous Niagara falls in height. With a height of 165 feet, the Niagara falls are only 30 feet more than the Tews falls.
Another key attraction of Spencer Gorge is Dundas Peak. Dundas Peak offers views of Dundas Valley, Hamilton and the Spencer gorge. We continued along the path until we arrived in the Glen Ferguson Trail room. This side path takes you deeper into the forest, along a narrow path. There was much less traffic on this path and allowing us to come across a part of the fauna that calls for this region at home. The singing birds sang in the trees, the Tamias rush into the brush and the snakes went to bed on the heated rocks. The path completed with the Side trail by Webster’s Falls just to Dundas Peak.
Dundas Peak is certainly the Wow moment of the trail. With a few different watch heads, we stopped to sit down and soak up the lush green view of the Spencer gorges and beyond. I felt like I was at the top of the world. As if, if I was standing on the precipice and stretching my arms, I could fly. I couldn’t help but be impressed, thinking “I I cannot believe that we are so close to the city and yet it seems that we are among the savages.
Then we returned to the car via the Webster Falls Side Trail. Even if it was not a long path, we made casualness and we were able to enjoy the picturesque zone before the afternoon crowds descend.
If you are going to start exploring Hamilton waterfalls in Spencer Gorge hike is an excellent starting point.
Track specifications:
Difficulty – Easy
Time – Less than 2 hours
Parking – $ 5 per person or $ 10 per vehicle (in cash only)
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