Snake Falls (Burlington, Ontario) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Snake Falls |
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| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Type | Talus Ribbon Cascade |
| Total height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Total width | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Watercourse | Grindstone tributary |
Snake Falls is a 25-metre-high (82 ft) talus ribbon cascade waterfall found in the Smokey Hollow Resource Management Area in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Snake and Lower Snake Falls are based in Burlington but the property there is owned by the City of Hamilton, Ontario.
Nearby attractions include the Bruce Trail, Rock Chapel Golf Course, Royal Botanical Gardens, Waterdown Memorial Park.
Directions
From Highway 403 take the Highway 6 North (Guelph) exit and travel approximately 3 kilometres to Highway 5 East (Dundas Street East). Turn right on Highway 5 East and then turn right onto Mill Street before the railway tracks. After the overhead railway bridge the Smokey Hollow Resource Management Area parking lot will be on the right. Follow the Bruce Trail to the tributary junction. Hike for 5 minutes along the tributary to the waterfall.
Images for kids
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Niagara Escarpment (in red)
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Devil's Punch Bowl
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Chedoke Falls
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Albion Falls, King's Forest Park
