Borer's Falls
Vintage Borer's Falls Postcard (courtesy of Joe Hollick) |
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.
History
Borer's Falls, also known as Rock Chapel Falls, powered the
Rock Chapel Village sawmill, which was run by the Borer family,
for more than a hundred years. When the land was cleared, the
creek's flow was altered to the extent that it was no longer
a strong energy source, so the Borers switched to steam power
for the mill.
Borer's Falls is one of thirteen Hamilton waterfalls to be regularly
featured on postcards during the last 100 years. It is also included
in two popular posters: "Waterfalls of Hamilton- Seasons" and
"Waterfalls of Hamilton- Autumn."
How to get there
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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Borer's Falls.
Photo by Chris Ecklund
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Borer's Falls.
Photo courtesy of Caroline Nutter. Click to enlarge
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Borer's Falls in winter
Photo by Joe Hollick
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Borer's Falls from below
Photo by Joe Hollick
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Borer's Falls. Photo by David Piano. Click to enlarge. |
Borer's Falls. Photo by David Piano. Click to enlarge. |
Behind Borer's Falls
Photo by Joe Hollick
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Behind Borer's Falls
Photo by Caroline Nutter
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Borer's Falls in Winter. Photo by Chris Ecklund. Click to enlarge. |
Borer's Falls in Winter. Photo by Chris Ecklund. Click to enlarge. |
Borer's Falls. Photo by David Piano. Click to enlarge. |
Borer's Falls. Photo by David Piano. Click to enlarge. |
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