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Great Falls

Description

Situated on Grindstone Creek, giving it year-round flow, Great Falls is a 10m high classic waterfall. Having year-round flow made the location ideal for industrialization and numerous water powered mills were built along this stretch of river, including a saw mill at the foot of Great Falls itself.

Notes

The city has forbidden access to the foot of Great Falls and placed a "No Trespassing" sign at the start of the creek-side trail that leads to the foot of the falls.

Names/Sources

Smokey Hollow Falls (LOCAL1)
Grindstone Falls (LOCAL)
Great Falls (CoH)

Media

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Location79°53'14.057"W 43°19'49.948"N
ParkGrindstone Creek Conservation Area
WatercourseGrindstone Creek
FormClassic Plunge
FlowYear Round
Crest Restriction : AccessNone : Easy
Foot Restriction : AccessProhibited : Moderately Easy
Height : Width (m)10.00 : 5.00
Height : Width (ft)32 : 16
Authority / OwnerHamilton Conservation Authority
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