Spent a hour strolling through this park yesterday and enjoyed some beautiful scenic spots of Webster'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. read more

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Spencer Gorge Conservation Area is one of the most memorable spot we visited during A Day in Hamilton. 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! read more

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A lot has changed. The reviews about the $10/car no longer apply. The heavy-handed approach from the conservation authority now charges $10/car AND $5/passenger. Yes, take your parents and partner and you're forking over $30 for a mediocre view of a gorge. To add insult to injury, they're so concerned about you accidentally enjoying the view that the whole area has been fenced in with heinous black metal fences. Completely incongruous with the natural beauty of the landscape this black blight reminds you where you might once have stood to enjoy a view of a once-worthwhile park. There are a lot of views worth pursuing in the Hamilton region--this is no longer one of them thanks to an over-zealous and greedy approach to taxing the public. Sad how far Webster Falls has actually fallen. Additionally, the route to Tew Falls from the Webster Falls parking lot has been blocked off by the jerk who built themselves a mansion where the public path used to be. What's happened to this place is a disgrace. read more

Spencer Gorge Conservation Area - The former path to Spencer Gorge. - Parks Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

We visited the Webster's Falls during a waterfalls trips to the Hamilton area in fall 2013. Webster's Falls is located in the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area in the former Town of Dundas that is now merged into the City of Hamilton. It is a curtain fall that is 23m high and 34m wide. It is an incredibly powerful fall even in late fall; I think it will be scarily powerful in early spring. Just a note that there are 2 waterfalls in the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area: Tews Falls and Webster's Falls. The two falls are within 20 minutes walk of each other. Both are located near a parking lot. The cost is $10 per car or $4 per walk-in. I would highly recommend a sightseeing trip to the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area. read more

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A beautiful area for an outdoor day. This area has a trail that connects to two waterfalls Webster's and Tew's falls. I only visited Webster's this time around and will definitely want to come back. It's worth noting that it is pretty dangerous venturing behind Webster's falls as the floor there is very muddy and slippery. However, it makes for an exciting adventure and the views are beautiful. The biggest downside is the parking makes very little sense. There is plenty of space to park inside but the park staff will close it off extremely early and say the lot is full. It will also cost $10 for parking and $5 per person to enter. Highly recommended if visiting Hamilton read more

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Make sure you have REALLY good directions before you go because finding the entrance to the conservation area is extremely difficult. Other than that, this place is gorgeous! Signage is well placed and easy to read. There are plenty of observation spots to look at the waterfalls and the gorge. The hiking trails are long but totally worth it. Lots of shaded areas and it leads to Dundas Peak which was the highlight of our hike. This place is great if you want to spend a couple hours just hiking and taking in the scenery (that view though). read more

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Lovely area consisting of the famous Albion Falls and Tews Falls within walking distance of each other. The best time to come is during fall, when the leaves are changing colours. Parking is $10 for the whole day and this includes parking in other Waterfall regions in Hamilton, thought I know the Spencer Gorge Area is the area that cares most about parking. Recently, a glass/wooden house is built close to the trails of the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area. If you want to walk around the whole area, it can take half the day, though most people only walk between Tews Falls and Webster Falls. There is a nice area close to Webster falls with areas for picnics, nice bridges and benches to sit down and enjoy the view of nature. read more

This park, with a modest $5 per car admission (they trust you to pay it), is a great places to enjoy the Niagara escarpment as well as two beautiful and very different waterfalls, one a tall narrow "bridal veil" type and the other a striking double cascade with rapids on top and bottom. Both are near the parking areas. The walks, especially the stairs to the bottom of Webster Falls, might be too strenuous for those with heart conditions but would not be classified as difficult and distances are fairly short. While not yet at its peak the day we went, the foliage was still beautiful. The stone bridge near Webster Falls is very lovely too. This place is within an hour by car of downtown Toronto and well worth a visit. read more

Nice hike, beautiful scenery. Came here in the fall with my husband. The views from the peaks are incredible with all the leaves changing. It was quite romantic :) read more

- $15 for parking at the Harvest Rd lot if you are one person/one vehicle. - Way too many people on a cold October Saturday afternoon. It did not go over 5C that day and the parking lot was still full. - Dundas Peak had a minimum of 30-40 people crowded around, chattering away. Forget about having a moment of silence to take it in. Hard to a get a clear view/picture. There is a 3-foot high stone wall you can climb up on if you have good balance to get above the crowd for a good pic (still might get a few heads in). - Crowds pretty much ruined it. Consider going on a weekday. read more

They closed off all the stairs that lead to the falls, so now people have to climb to get to the base. The trails are extremely difficult. My friend slipped and hurt his leg badly. All in all very advanced hiking course and would not recommend for he faint of heart. Definitely has a challenging walking trail and nice views all around. read more

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I'm upset that now it costs so much to go there. As a child, I went all the time and for free. But it is a beautiful place to Go with the family. read more

This used to be a great natural park for hiking. Now the park authorities think charging 10 dollars for parking and 5 dollars per person is somehow reasonable. Even downtown Toronto you can find cheaper parking! After they closed a major trail because some rich clod with a mansion is whining. The lines for the buses are crazy long too. There are better uses for my time and money than here read more

PROS 1) The waterfalls here are gorgeous! Tew Falls has to easily be one of my favorite waterfalls. It's very tall, but the way the water cascades... it's quite wondrous to watch. There's something about the way the water is falling. I've been lucky to live near one of the greatest waterfalls in the world, but there is simple beauty in watching not as much water cascade and fall at what looks like a greater height. 2) Dundas Peak was amazing, even though my knees were buckling like a little girl! Standing over an edge and looking down is apparently a nauseating experience for me now (says the girl who bungee jumped and went sky diving). Thus, it took me about fifteen minutes to stand still for a picture. But the overlook is incredible; you see all of Dundas. For some of the best views of the area, you have to visit this place! CONS 1) Parking price could be better. Instead of paying $10 for the day, how about by-the-hour payment? Honestly, you can hike around this area in two hours, which for any other conservation area, would probably be half the price. But hey, I get it. People want to see the waterfalls and money is money, right? 2) The actual hike was a little on the dull side and a tad odd. For example, there is a "Webster's Falls" side trail which doesn't actually lead you to Webster's Falls. I found that quite confusing, but after asking another hiker where to go, we found the path again. The main path to the overlook was exciting enough, because there were little coves where you could step off and see Tews Fall or get a good view of the area, but the side trail was a bit lacking. Overall, I'd take a loved one here to hike. Despite a couple of the negatives, it's still a great place to see some beautiful waterfalls! read more

This conservation area is home to Webster Falls, Tew Falls, among others. It's a great place to hike and if you're not into that, there are a few grassy areas you can picnic at. You have to pay 10$/car to park, which is double of what it was in the review below. I guess that's strictly a smart business tactic. The stairs leading down to Webster Falls was blocked off due to "safety" and "environmental" reasons so unfortunately, I wasn't sure if I could or if there was another way to the bottom of the falls. I saw a few boy scouts at the bottom of Tew Falls but I didn't have the energy to find my way down there but I'm sure it's gorgeous from the bottom! There were also a few adventurous civilians that went to the very top of Tew Falls. However, I'm extremely terrified/a non-adrenaline seeking junkie so I'm not nearly as brave to do so. Recommendations: - comfortable shoes with treads - drinking water!!! - no baby carriages if you're planning on hiking on the trails (yes, I saw someone with a stroller. Crazy, right?) - camera **don't risk your life for a photo!!!** read more

Absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking. The drive there was nice as well! Definitely worth checking out.

We went to visit this area yesterday with our 2 kids (4&6) and we really enjoyed it. Both the Webster's fall and the Tew's fall are simply beautiful and the trails are pretty easy to walk on. You will only get to a kind of look-out point to see the falls, you can not actually get down near them. There is also a trail to the Dundas look out peak. The trail sometimes goes right along the cliff but still relatively easy to get there. Awesome view when you get there. The downside was the amount of trash that I noticed people leave behind. Water bottles, candy wraps and I even noticed a small garbage bag simply dumped for someone else to pick up. read more

The falls themselves are really cool and the park is generally very well kept however, a few years back the stairs were closed due to disrepair and have yet to be fixed. Yes you can see the falls from top but that's not worth the $10 to park and $5 per person entry. To further aggravate the situation the residents of Dundas have complained so much that the road is now blocked by police and you must drive way down the road to a lit to catch a shuttle bus up to the park. Totally not worth the aggravation to lug strollers and coolers etc. Too bad the residents can't figure out that they were the ones who chose to move there knowing full well the conservation area was there. Hopefully the lost revenue doesn't raise their taxes it certainly would look good on them. We chose to skip the visit it wasn't worth the trouble! read more