The Bottom Line
A good trail in Hamilton, great for a quick weekend day trip from Toronto. I went in the fall, and the changing leafs along with the crisp fall air made it an enjoyable and relaxing experience.
- Overall rating: 9/10
- Experience: excellent
- Value: very good (just pay for parking)
Overview
- Website:http://brucetrail.org/explore/23-featured-hike-webster-s-falls-iroquoia-club
- Time to spend: budget 2-3 hours
The Trail
We went to Hamilton on a fall Sunday to pick up our wedding photos from our photographers. Since we did not have anything else planned for the day, we decided to go on the Bruce Trail and check out Dundas Peak and Webster Falls.
The drive to the to Ancaster from Hamilton was a short 15 minutes, and after parking our little blue car next to a very expensive looking Jaguar, we proceeded to pay. It struck me as odd to have to pay for parking in a non-downtown area, but I suppose it's the Conservation Authorities' way of subsidizing the maintenance of the trails.
There is a time period for when the trail closes, you're not supposed to go on the trail after dark. As you're hiking precariously close to a cliff, I can understand why it wouldn't be the wisest choice to go on the trail after sunset. We arrived fairly late in the afternoon, so we rushed up the trail, and was huffing and puffing in no time.
Once we reached the top of Dundas Peak, we were rewarded by the most beautiful view. I did not realize that Hamilton was this pretty, seeing how I used to travel to the town for work, and frequently visited the more "ghetto" parts of the town. I was surprised to see such natural beauties here. I would even venture to say that I had a more enjoyable experience here than in Niagara Falls, where it was packed with tourists and built with many man-made structures. Dundas Peak has a kind of quiet serenity that makes me want to just sit there for hours and enjoy the sunset.
After the Peak, we walked along the trail towards Webster Falls. It was a bit of disappointment, it's just a small waterfall. Nothing fancy here. The highlight of the hike was most definitely Dundas Peak and viewing the town from the top of the Hamilton Escarpment.
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