Trails, Walks & Waterfalls
Trails, escarpment walks and waterfalls with safe, established public access.
Albion Falls
A 19-metre cascade waterfall viewed from designated platforms. There is no public access to the bottom.
Bayfront Park Trail
A paved waterfront loop at Bayfront Park with harbour views and connections to nearby waterfront routes.
Borer's Falls and Rock Chapel Escarpment Trails
Royal Botanical Gardens escarpment trails near the 15-metre Borer's Falls and Borer's Creek Gorge.
Canterbury Falls
A 9.5-metre ribbon cascade in Dundas Valley, reached by hiking the Bruce Trail near the Heritage Trail.
Christie Lake Conservation Area
A conservation area centred on Christie Lake with trails and seasonal outdoor recreation.
Confederation Beach Park
A major lakefront park with paved routes and seasonal recreation facilities.
Crooks' Hollow Conservation Area
A conservation area with wooded trails, a small waterfall and remnants of the area's industrial history.
Devil's Punchbowl Conservation Area
An escarpment conservation area with a lookout, geological features and waterfall views.
Dundas Driving Park
A large Dundas park with a loop path, family facilities and sheltered picnic tables.
Dundas Valley Conservation Area
A large conservation area with forested trails and connections through the Dundas Valley.
Eramosa Karst Conservation Area
A natural area protecting caves, sinkholes and other karst features, with marked trails.
Felker's Falls Conservation Area
An urban escarpment conservation area with a 22-metre ribbon waterfall, trails and scenic vantage points.
Fifty Point Conservation Area
A lakefront conservation area with a loop trail, beach, picnic areas, camping and marina facilities.
Hamilton Harbour Waterfront Trail
A waterfront route connecting Bayfront Park and Princess Point along Hamilton Harbour.
Hamilton Waterfall Safety Guide
The City's safety guidance for marked trails, viewing platforms, gorge edges and water contact at Hamilton waterfalls.
Keddy Access Trail and Harvey Park
A paved multi-use escarpment route connecting the lower city with Hamilton Mountain.
Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail — Hamilton section
The Hamilton section of the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, reached from several lakefront access points.
Royal Botanical Gardens — Arboretum
A Royal Botanical Gardens landscape with tree collections, trails and access to Cootes Paradise.
Sam Lawrence Park
An escarpment-edge City park with lower-city views, gardens and lawns suited to a picnic.
Spencer Gorge Conservation Area
A conservation area known for escarpment views, Dundas Peak and Tew Falls.
Tew Falls
A 41-metre waterfall in Spencer Gorge viewed from two platforms near the trail to Dundas Peak.
Tiffany Falls Conservation Area
A small conservation area with a short trail leading to Tiffany Falls.
Valens Lake Conservation Area
A conservation area around Valens Lake with trails and seasonal camping and water activities.
Webster Falls
A 22-metre curtain waterfall in Spencer Gorge with a paved route to the Dobson-McKee lookout.