Upper Hopkins Cascade, Hamilton

#125 among attractions in Hamilton

Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall

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The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides perfect geological conditions for waterfalls to occur, from Tobermory to Niagara Falls. ()

Width: 8 ftHeight: 11 ftCoordinates: 43°17'51"N, 79°55'50"W

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Rural FlamboroughHamilton Canada

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Upper Hopkins Cascade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Borer's Falls, Sydenham Falls, Dyment Falls, McMaster Museum of Art.

0.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Borer's Falls, Hamilton
11 min walk • Nestled in the verdant city of Hamilton, Canada, Borer's Falls stands as a tranquil testament to the natural beauty inherent in the region. This captivating waterfall, part of the Niagara Escarpment, is an enchanting sight for both locals and tourists alike.
2.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Sydenham Falls, Burlington
53 min walk • The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides perfect geological conditions for waterfalls to occur, from Tobermory to Niagara Falls.
1.6 miSW
Waterfall
Dyment Falls, Hamilton
42 min walk • The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides perfect geological conditions for waterfalls to occur, from Tobermory to Niagara Falls.
2.5 miS
Museum, Art museum
McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton
64 min walk • The McMaster Museum of Art is a non-profit public art gallery at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. The museum is located in the centre of the campus, attached to Mills Memorial Library and close to the McMaster University Student Centre.
3.7 miSE
Yacht club, Sailing
Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Hamilton
95 min walk • The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, at the west end of Lake Ontario, and has been in existence since 1888. When the yacht club first opened, it was located on the Burlington Canal, along the beach strip that separates Burlington Bay from Lake Ontario. It later moved to the foot of Bay Street.
~510 ftSE
Waterfall
Lower Hopkins Cascade, Hamilton
3 min walk • The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides perfect geological conditions for waterfalls to occur, from Tobermory to Niagara Falls.
2 miSE
Area
Cootes Paradise, Hamilton
51 min walk • Cootes Paradise is a property of the Royal Botanical Gardens at the western end of Lake Ontario, and a remnant of the larger 37 acre Dundas Marsh Crown Game Preserve established by the Province of Ontario in 1927.
2.5 miSW
43°16'6"N • 79°57'33"W
Dundas Museum and Archives, Hamilton
64 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
2.5 miS
Seminary
McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton
65 min walk • McMaster Divinity College, also known as MDC, is a Christian seminary in Hamilton, Ontario affiliated with McMaster University. The college's religious affiliation is formally with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec.
2.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Princess Point, Hamilton
59 min walk • Princess Point is located in the south east corner of Cootes Paradise marsh in Hamilton, Ontario, and is the principal access point to the surrounding natural areas. The property is part of the Cootes Paradise Nature Sanctuary owned and managed by the Royal Botanical Gardens.
1.9 miS
Canal
Desjardins Canal, Hamilton
49 min walk • The Desjardins Canal, named after its promoter Pierre Desjardins, was built to give Dundas, Ontario, easier access to Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes system of North America. Although a technological achievement and a short term commercial success, the canal was soon eclipsed by the railway, and Dundas by neighbouring Hamilton.