Dundas Peak & Tews Falls
The fall-colours lookout
The trail past Tews Falls, Ontario's tallest ribbon waterfall, to the cliff edge over Dundas Valley. Fall visits need a time slot booked online by midnight the night before.
- Where: Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, Spencer Gorge, Hamilton
- Ages: 6+
- Cost: Low cost
- When: Open year round
- Good for: trail, hike, lookout, waterfall, fall colours, escarpment
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