Ball’s Falls Hike & Photo Spot

The Journey Disclaimer: A lot of our journey took us through some daunting unofficial and official trails, it was pretty dangerous so I don't suggest following in our footsteps. I suggest you use the official Bruce Trail which goes throughout the area, and use caution wherever you go as even official trails are dangerous at times. This summer some friends and I decided to take a hike into the Ball's Falls Conservation area. We started where Bruce Trail intersects Glen Rd and made our way towards the small town and neighboring waterfall that awaited us in the heart of the conservation area. The trail was quite rocky and beat up for much of the journey, it had some rather steep drops on the side at times. Definitely not the sort of trail you'd want to walk down if you are out for a calm stroll, however, I'm not an experienced hiker by any means...

Photo Spot – Cityscape & Hamilton Bay

If you're looking for a great view of the Hamilton downtown core, as well as the Hamilton Bay then you may want to check out a spot that we just stumbled upon between Burlington and Hamilton. You'll find it just north of the T. B. McQuesten High Level Bridge on York Boulevard. It's a small hill on the east side of the road, with stairs leading to the top. The exact location can be seen on Google Maps by clicking here There's some limited 15 minute parking on the side of the road which should give you enough time to grab some great shots, or just take a look at the view. The location is a small park of sorts, at the top of the hill you'll find a scenic viewfinder as well as an informative plaque. Here are some of the shots that I grabbed while I was...