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Tew's Falls, is a 41 metre ribbon waterfall, only a few metres shorter than Niagara Falls, and is the tallest waterfall found in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Located at the Spencer Gorge / Webster's Falls Conservation Area in Greensville, its source is ''Logie's Creek''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title =Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World )〕 It is a short walking distance away from Webster's Falls. Also known as ''Hopkin's Falls'' and ''Tunis's Falls.'' Best viewed in the springtime as it tends to dry up in the summer months. Nearby attractions include the Bruce Trail, Dundas Peak, Crooks Hollow Conservation Area, Christie Lake Conservation Area, Carnegie Gallery in downtown Dundas. There is a picnic area nearby as well as washroom facilities. Ice climbing is allowed in the winter months with permission from the Hamilton Conservation Authority. ''Lower Tews Falls'' is a curtain waterfall and can be found just southeast of Tews Falls. It is 12-metres in height and 22-metres wide. ==Directions== In Hamilton, take Main Street West past McMaster University and straight into Dundas. Take it straight past the library and up the hill. Continue straight through a Y-junction of sorts and then turn right on Harvest Rd. There are signs pointing in the direction of the falls. The parking lot is on the right-hand side of the road. Tews Falls can be reached from Webster's falls via a 30 minute hike along the Bruce Trail, or by a 5 minute drive down ''Harvest Road'' to the Tews Falls parking area.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title =Great Lakes Waterfalls & Beyond: Tews Falls )〕 From Toronto you can go West on ''Dundas Street'' (Highway #5) until you turn south on ''Brock Street'' (To Greensville), left on ''Harvest road.'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tew's Falls」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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