Webster’s Falls

You get to go up and personal with Webster’s Falls if you decide to climb down the stairs. Unfortunately people blocked it off for safety reasons, but if you go under the mini arch on the side where the river is, you can easily find a path down. If it rains though and the water rises, I really wont’ recommend going, and your shoes will definitely get wet. I’ve been here about 4 times now and it’s not so easy to get to by bus, you literally have to walk along the sides of the roads where cars are driving up the hill/​down the hill and can’t really see you — definitely really dangerous. I recommend coming by car.
Many people come down to Albion Falls and looking at it from above, you can’t really get the ENTIRE view. Yes the autumn leaves are beautiful and such, but it’s a WHOLE OTHER STORY when you climb down.
In the summer, there’s actually little rock boundaries under the falls where some people bring their bathing suits and come here for a nice, um, swim?
Close by Webster’s Falls, in the same park, you’ll be able to walk to Tews Falls, a less famous, but pretty tall waterfall. Parking is $ 10, but this allows you for unlimited parking in all of Hamilton’s falls for the day, so it’s pretty worth it if you go to multiple in one day.

I’ve been to Webster Falls twice from a different vantage point each time. Vastly different experiences, both worth doing.
The first time, we went inthe summer and parked at the official Falls parking lot for $ 10 located at the top of the falls. After exploring the top of the falls, we hiked up to Tews Falls. The hike is relatively easy. Tews is worth going to as well as it’s a completely different type of waterfalls from Websters.
Most recently, we hiked to the bottom of Webster Falls starting by parking on a side road (Woodley Lane), crossing railroad tracks and then hiking through what I would call a moderately tough trail — that is to say, wear proper shoes and very small children shouldn’t go on it. It’s a very scenic hike that meanders close to the river.
You can’t reach the top of the falls from this trail (at least the time we went) as the metal stairway to the top of the falls was closed.

Gorgeous waterfalls and trails nearby. Here is an aerial video from our day at Webster’s:

I usually don’t review attractions, but since we are in the fall seasons with beautiful leaves turning colours, I should share this beautiful but yet easy trail for all the hiking beginners.
I came here on a Monday in the middle of October and I am happy the colour of the leafs are still very nice. Although some trees did have only branches left, but majority of the trees still have leaves when you look out from Dundas Peak which is at the end of the Webster’s Falls trail.
Overall this hiking route is very easy, not too much elevation but you do need to walk uphill or go up the stairs for a minor part of the route. If you take the full route, you will see Webster’s Fall, Tews Falls (great lookout area built) and to reward yourself for completing the trail, you get to see Dundas Peak! Beautiful look out into the forest and i have to say, I really enjoyed my hike there with my friend. This is a trail i would highly recommend anyone (perfect for couples too!) to do during the fall seasons! The reason why this didn’t get 5 of 5 is because I did hope for more sightseeing area which this trail do lack other than the 3 spots I mentioned above.

Went: Sat Jun 13, 2015, 2 p.m. (⁸⁷⁄₁₀₀)
After visiting Tiffany and Sherman Falls (also reviewed), we came here to see Webster and Tews falls. My gf had to get back to the city for evening plans so we did not get a chance to see Tews and decided instead to relax on a park bench near Webster’s.
Like Tiffany and Sherman Falls, Webster’s Falls is beautiful, picturesque, great for pictures, romantic and a nice destination for couples.

Webster’s Falls which is part of the Spencer Gorge/Webster’s Falls Conservation Area is worth visiting if you are in the Dundas Hamilton Area.
If you have a few hours to explore the area, I would suggest you pay the $ 10 daily rate to park your car and put on your hiking boots. The scenery here is breathtaking. Definitely fun to hike all the way down to the falls and be close to the water. So refreshing on a hot day.
If you have just 10 minutes, it still worth admiring the water falls from the viewing platform.
Hiking down to the bottom of the falls though can be a little tricky so be prepare.
From here you can hike to Tew’s Falls or just drive over which is around 10 minute away.

Webster’s Falls is a 72 foot tall ‘plunge’ waterfall that is also classified as a ‘curtain’ waterfall because of its 98 foot wide brink (appearing to make the water spread like a curtain). Located in the Spencer Gorge Conservation area approximately 57 miles from Niagara Falls, it is part of a trail system that includes Tew’s Falls and the Dundas Peak Overlook. Paid parking is required for this conservation area at a cost of $ 10/​car using an electronic ticketing kiosk that takes cash or credit card. If you prefer not to hike the ½ mile trail connecting the waterfalls, each has its own parking area and you can use your parking ticket at either. However, the overlook can only be reached by hiking which starts by walking up a set of steps nearest to Tew’s Falls.
THE AREA
Spence Creek supplies the water to Webster’s Falls. The area of the creek between Christie Lake and the falls once hosted numerous dams & mills including Canada’s first paper mill. Information boards near the falls describe the area as the hub of county industry during it’s time. The Spencer Adventure encourages hikers to travel this section of the Niagara Escarpment to visit the ruins of these historic places along the way. One of those places is Danley Mill, which allows hikers to see the remains of an old dam built in the 1800’s! How cool is that! Due to time restrictions we did not do this hike, but we will certainly be back again someday in the future.
NOTE: You can also walk behind the falls at its base.
HISTORY
The original name for the falls was Dr. Hamilton’s Falls, whom purchased the land in 1818. Joseph Webster purchased the falls and 78 acres of surrounding land the following year and by 1917 the falls were purchased by the Public Utilities Commision of Dundas. It was made into a public park and in 1933 the grounds were landscaped and a cobblestone bridge was added. Land was transferred again in 2000 to the Hamilton Conservation Authority. [Source: Information boards near falls]
FINAL THOUGHTS
What is most fascinating to me are the 6 visible layers of sedimentary rock formations dating back 450 million years. The Niagara escarpment is an amazing geological wonder and I was thrilled to see this small section of it. Maybe someday we will hike the entire escarpment, but for now, Webster’s & Tew’s falls satisfied all my loves: my love of waterfalls, love of nature, love of geology, love of history and there is even a bridge!