So many waterfalls in Ontario, so many yet to explore. Tews Falls is one of the really beautiful waterfalls in the Hamilton area. Of the four waterfalls I saw in Hamilton in 2019, this was probably my favorite. But again, there are many more waterfalls in the area. I think we chose Tews Falls because there’s also Webster Falls in the same park.
I’ve found after following some Facebook waterfall pages that some of the falls in Hamilton can be a bit confusing about when best to visit, or if you can visit, or how to best visit. Tews Falls was on the list of easier to visit falls. And it’s definitely an easy falls to visit. It’s a very short hike from the parking area to the viewpoint of the falls.
The falls are 135′ tall or so, and they’re very impressive. The viewpoint allows for a full view of the falls, which was more difficult at Webster Falls. I don’t think there was a trail to the base of the falls, but I don’t remember perfectly. And even if there is an unofficial trail to the base of the falls, I would strongly recommend against it. I know this is what has bothered Hamiltonians…some of these falls do not have access to the bases of the falls, and this leads to rescues after someone invariably falls. It also leads to these waterfalls being closed to the public, so let’s keep it simple and stay on the designated trails. The views are more than acceptable.
Directions:
- Directions:
- There are a number of different paths you could take to get to the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area and Webster Falls. I would suggest having the map on your car/smartphone direct you to Webster Falls.
- There are separate parking areas for Tews Falls and Webster Falls. Tews Falls is found off of Harvest Road.
Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 135′
Distance of Hike: 0.1 miles round trip
Where in the World is Tews Falls?
The Waterfall Record 