Webster Falls

Tews Falls, Ontario

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Tews Falls in July 2019

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:

  1. Directions:
  2. 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.
  3. 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?

Webster Falls, Ontario

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The City of Hamilton is a spectacular place to find waterfalls. The Niagara Escarpment runs directly through the city. When we visited in July 2019, we weren’t in Hamilton for very long, but were still able to see a number of falls.

Webster Falls and Tews Falls are both within the same park and within the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area. There are two separate parking areas for the falls, though I think you can hike between them. Webster Falls isn’t one of my favorite falls in the area. There may be some designated viewing areas, but it’s really difficult to get a good view of the full falls, which are about 22 meters/72 feet tall. There is a lot of vegetation right in front of the path, pretty much the whole path. I have photos where I tried to capture the whole drop, but it’s even more so blocked by trees. It’s a pretty area to walk around, but if I had to choose certain falls, I would skip this one and instead visit other falls that I could get better views of.

There is a fee to enter the park and also to park the car. In 2019, there weren’t any reservations required, but in 2022, there are times where reservations are required. The Conservation Hamilton website provides the fees and the dates that reservations are required. Sometimes it is only weekends and holidays, but in the fall, it seems like it may be everyday. The reservation is an additional fee. That gets you in to see both falls.

Directions:

  1. 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.
  2. As mentioned above, there are separate parking areas for Tews Falls and Webster Falls. Webster Falls is found off of Fallsview Road.

Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 72′
Distance of Hike: 0.1 miles round trip

Webster Falls in July 2019

Where in the World is Webster Falls?