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Albion Falls

Waterfalls ·Hamilton
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Albion Falls — The waterfall framed by green trees and a bridge above Mhsheikholeslami · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Albion Falls — The waterfall framed by green trees and a bridge aboveAlbion Falls — Albion Falls seen through colorful autumn foliageAlbion Falls — Side view of the falls and the rocky pool belowAlbion Falls — The main cascade dropping into the wooded gorgeAlbion Falls — Close view of water cascading over broad limestone stepsAlbion Falls — Multiple tiers of the falls beside a rock ledgeAlbion Falls — The stepped waterfall flowing through the rocky gorgeAlbion Falls — The falls and lower stream seen from across the gorgeAlbion Falls — Albion Falls viewed through bare branches in the gorgeAlbion Falls — The shallow creek and rock shelves just above the falls

Why go

  • The cascade on the Niagara Escarpment.
  • Rocks from the falls area used to build the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Rock Garden.
  • The former village of Mount Albion, which gave the falls their name.

Don't miss

  • Albion Falls upper endThe falls’ upper end is on Mountain Brow Boulevard.Mountain Brow Boulevard
  • Albion Falls lower endThe falls’ lower end is at the south end of King’s Forest Park.South end of King’s Forest Park, lower Hamilton

History

The former village of Mount Albion later gave the waterfall its name.

  1. Thousands of years agoFreezing, melting, growth, decay and tidal changes shaped the Niagara Escarpment region.
  2. 19th centuryA local legend tells of Jane Riley jumping from the nearby cliff now known as Lovers' Leap after disappointment in love.

Tips for your visit

  • Do not approach the falls via Mud Street; access from that road ended after construction of the Red Hill Valley Parkway.

Best time to visit

  • The waterfall flows throughout the year.

How to get there

  • BusHSR bus 21 serves the waterfall.
  • On footWalk via the Escarpment Rail Trail or the Albion Side Trail of the Bruce Trail.
  • ParkingTwo parking lots are at Mud Street and Mountain Brow Boulevard.

Shorts

Interesting facts2

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  1. The falls were once considered as a possible water source for Hamilton.

    Albion Falls - Wikipedia
  2. 19 metres

    The waterfall is 19 metres high.

    Hamilton (Ontario) - Wikivoyage (see)

Sources: Albion Falls - Wikipedia · Hamilton (Ontario) - Wikivoyage (see) · Home page | City of Hamilton · Administrative Penalty Notice | City of Hamilton · Parking Penalty Notice | City of Hamilton · Red Hill Family Centre | City of Hamilton · EarlyON Child and Family Centres Locations | Ci… · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where
885 Mountain Brow Blvd, Hamilton

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

Is Albion Falls a cascade waterfall?

Yes.

Is Lovers’ Leap confirmed as an accessible visitor stop?

Visitor access to the cliff is not confirmed.

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