Sunday 17 March 2013

Tiffany Falls Late Winter - Hamilton Ontario

During the winter there is so much to do outside. Going for a winter hike or checking out a favourite outdoor spot could be just the thing to stay active.

Tiffany Falls in Hamilton Ontario is one of those spots. A fantastic place to visit in all season, even late winter. Last year in the Fall, Margaret and I hiked to Tiffany Falls Conservation Area and experienced the beautiful area first hand. You can check out my blog post from the Fall here.

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Entrance to Tiffany Falls Conservation Area Trail



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Great Signage for the Side Trail


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Well maintained bridges help get to the Falls


I was curious what it would look like during the late winter. The particular weekend we hiked to the falls we were surprised to see ice climbers practicing rappelling and climbing the ice that surrounded the cascade. 


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A little bit of green from the white pine


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Melt water



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Bridge #1


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The Canyon


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Wide angle photo of the Niagara Escarpment


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Looking up to the edge of the Escarpment


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Margaret getting cold on the trail


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Some colour left over from last year

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Mission Accomplished - reached the Falls


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Ice Climber


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Tiffany Falls

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Ice climber getting climbing gear ready


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Ice climbers at the bottom of Tiffany Falls

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Tiffany Falls

   
There are so many activities outside that can be done in the Hamilton Area. From the  Dundas Valley Conservation Area close by,  to the Bruce Trail, and many more waterfalls to explore in the local area.

Check out some of the links below for more great information and photos of the Falls.

Suburban Tourist

Dundas Valley Conservation Area 
Waterfalls of Ontario
Hamilton Conservation Authority
Bruce Trail

Tourism Hamilton


Coordinates:  43° 14’ 22” N     79° 57’ 31” W         
                      UTM  17N 584553.13 E     4787932.69 N