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River

Red Hill Creek (East Branch)

Class

Plunge

Size

Medium

Visitability

Average

Accessibility

Free

Activity

Moderate

Walk Time

3min

Trail

Wheelchair Accessible

Gorge Access

Very Difficult

Other Trails

Some

County

Hamilton

For Felker's Falls, exit the QEW at Centennial Parkway and go south. Follow the road south through Stoney Creek, and up the Niagara Escarpment. Turn right on to Mud St, and then right again at Paramount Dr. Turn right on to Ackland Rd, and follow the road around the bend. Park in the lot beside the city park. Walk across the field to the wooden fence: the falls are right behind the fence.

Settlement

Hamilton

NTS Map

30 M/4

Easting

598280

Northing

4784121

UTM Zone

A pretty waterfall, this one is not found at the end of a long, scenic hike. It is in fact, located right behind a subdivision in the eastern-most portion of upper Hamilton. Accessible by the Bruce Trail, and the wheelchair-accessible Peter Street Trail, this is one of the easier waterfalls to view. It is also however, one of the harder waterfalls to explore. The trip to the base of the falls (at least by setting out from the top of the falls) is very difficult, and not recommended. There may be an easier route from the north, by walking up the gorge, perhaps from from Hildegard Dr.

The falls is at least 20 m in height, and is a two stage plunge waterfall. The two stages are separated by a small ledge, jutting no more than about a meter into the profile of the first plunge. The best views of the waterfall (for those note wishing to attempt to descend to the waterfall base) are available from the right bank (looking downstream). Follow the trail along the river's edge, but go upstream from the falls. After a few hundred meters, you will be able to cross over a bridge to the other side of the creek. Turn left and walk back to the falls, walking just beyond to get to a great view of the falls through the woods.

You can explore the bedrock stream bed leading to the crest of the waterfall, but be EXTRA CAUTIOUS not to get too close to the edge! It is a surprisingly high drop here, which would certainly be fatal should someone fall over the top. For more interest, walk upstream and find the little cascade a few hundred meters upstream. This is no more than a meter in height, but is a neat find. A 3 to 4 m high rock wall borders one side of the bedrock stream bed at this point, making for interesting, though far from spectacular visiting.

Felkers Falls is covered in more detail in the print version of "Waterfalls of Ontario."