Borers Falls
Hamilton, Ontario
Hike
Borer's Falls is a 15 metre high curtain style waterfall whose source is nearby Borer's Creek. It is located at the Borer's Falls Conservation Area in Dundas, and has a year-round flow.
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Add ResourceBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Hamilton, Ontario
- Head west on Young St toward Catharine St S (0.2 km)
- Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto John St S (0.6 km)
- Turn left onto King St E/Hamilton Regional Rd 8 (2.1 km)
- Take the Ontario 403 E ramp to Toronto (0.6 km)
- Merge onto ON-403 E (3.0 km)
- Take exit 74 on the left for Ontario 6 toward Guelph N (0.5 km)
- Continue onto ON-6 N (2.6 km)
- Turn left onto ON-5 (signs for Paris) (1.9 km)
- Turn left onto Rock Chapel Rd (signs for Rock Chapel Road) (1.5 km)
To reach Borer's Falls by car, take the QEW west to Highway 403, which you will follow to Highway 6 and go north. Go left on Highway 5 (Dundas Street), and left on Rock Chapel Road.
To reach Borer's Falls via a walking trail, take the Dundas section of the Bruce Trail.
Most people view Borer's Falls from the top at a lookout on the east side of the ravine. However, during the summer season, the bushes and leaves surrounding this lookout sometimes make it difficult to see the entire waterfall.
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