Westcliffe Falls
Westcliffe Falls. Photo courtesy of Dan Court
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Westcliffe Falls is a Complex Ribbon Cascade
with water flowing year round.It is located on a Chedoke tributary
and
has a height of 18 metres (60 feet) and a crest width of 1.8 metres (6 feet).
History
On the poster "Waterfalls of Hamilton Seasons" (2002),
this waterfall was referred to as "Waterfall West of Cliffview
Park" because it did not have a proper name yet. Two
years later (2004) the name of Westcliffe Falls was
assigned by the Hamilton Conservation Authority.
How to get there
Westcliffe Falls can be seen from the top of the metal steps
at Cliffview Park (which lead down to the Chedoke Golf Course
parking lot).
To view the waterfall from below, you have to climb
up the escarpment from the Chedoke parking lot beside the metal
steps, pass under the first landing and go westward to the
second ravine. Westcliffe Falls is at this second ravine. Note
that there is no path
and it can be dangerous.
Currently the City of Hamilton is going through the Environmental
Assessment process so that they can construct a safe pathway
to Westcliffe Falls, Lower Westcliffe Falls and Lower Cliffview
Falls. Hopefully this work will be done within the next few years.
Photos of Westcliffe Falls
Westcliffe Falls in the summer. Photo courtesy of Joe Hollick
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Westcliffe Falls in winter. Photo by Dan Court. Click to enlarge. |
Westcliffe Falls in winter. Photo by Dan Court. Click to enlarge. |
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