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Parks & Attractions » Places to Visit » Tiffany Falls
Location: Tiffany Falls Conservation Area, Ancaster  Type: Ribbon Height: 21 metres Width: 6 metres Source: Tiffany Creek Ownership: Hamilton Conservation Authority Driving: Take the QEW west to Burlington, then the 403 to Hamilton. Exit at Main Street West (Highway 2 West) past McMaster University in West Hamilton. About 2 km after turning onto Main Street (and Highway 2) turn left on Main Street where it continues at Osler Drive, eventually turning into Wilson. Soon you will begin to ascend a long hill up the escarpment. About half way up there is a small parking area identifying "Tiffany Falls Conservation Area". Park there and follow the path that runs along the south bank of the creek. Hiking: Tiffany Falls is located just off the Main Bruce Trail. Parking is available on Wilson Street, or if you start your hike at Sherman Falls, Lions Club Road. This section of the trail is rated as intermediate. Cycling: From Hamilton City Centre, take King Street West. Turn right onto Sterling, through McMaster University by turning left onto University Avenue, then right onto College Crescent. This connects to Cootes Drive. Cross Cootes Drive to reach Sanders Boulevard. From Sanders, turn left on West Park Drive, cross Main Street and get onto Ewen Road. From here, take the Hamilton-to-Brantford Rail Trail to Main Street West. You will now be heading up the escarpment. Main Street West will turn into Wilson. Nearby: Sherman Falls, Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area, Dundas Valley Conservation Area, Hermitage Ruins and Griffin House and Fieldcote Museums. This waterfall, made up of an Upper and Lower Falls, is surrounded by typical Bruce Trail terrain: rocks to step over and steep descents. At the Lower Falls, a ribbon waterfall, Tiffany Creek tumbles 21 metres from a broad valley above the escarpment into a V-shaped ravine below. It is an imposing sight, towering above visitors and surrounded by dolostone cliffs on either side. The Upper Falls at 7 metres is a much smaller classical waterfall, which has also been called Washboard Falls. Access is from a parking area just off of the road on Wilson Street. A short side trail leads to the waterfalls. Tiffany Falls was named after the area's first doctor, Dr. Oliver Tiffany.
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