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45: 310: 322: 298: 286: 274: 29: 536: 52: 193:. The story is that early in the 19th century young Jane Riley, disappointed in love with Joseph Rousseau, stood at the top of a steep cliff not far from thundering Albion Falls and flung herself to the bottom 100 ft (30 m) below. The steep drop has since been dubbed "Lovers' Leap" and many tales have grown up about the suicide. 179:, Canada. With cascade falls the downpour is staggered into a series of steps causing water to "cascade". The top of the falls are located on Mountain Brow Blvd. The lower-end of the falls can be found at the south-end of King's Forest Park in lower Hamilton by following the Red Hill Creek south towards the Niagara Escarpment. 239:. Go south on Dartnell, then go left onto Stone Church Road East. Turn left onto Pritchard Road, then left again onto Mud Street. You will find two parking lots available on either side of Mud Street where it connects with Mountain Brow Boulevard. 246:
till it ends at the Escarpment, then take the road around the brow and it will be on the left side. You can also take Limeridge Road East till it dead ends at the brow, then turn left and then a quick right into the parking lot.
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Albion Falls was once seriously considered as a possible source of water for Hamilton. Rocks from the Albion Falls area were used in the construction of the
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To reach Albion Falls by car, exit on Dartnell Road from the
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Hamilton Waterfall Map PDF. (http://map.hamilton.ca)
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To reach Albion Falls via a walking trail, take the
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Albion Falls is located in Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Coordinates
43°12′02″N 79°49′11″W / 43.2004722°N 79.8196778°W / 43.2004722; -79.8196778
Type
waterfall
Niagara Escarpment
Red Hill Valley
Hamilton
Ontario
Royal Botanical Gardens
Lover's Leap
Bruce Trail
Buttermilk Falls
Devil's Punch Bowl
Felker's Falls
Mohawk 4 Ice Centre
Mohawk Sports Park
Escarpment Rail Trail
Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway
Mohawk Road
Red Hill Valley Parkway
Albion Falls, King's Forest Park
Albion Falls, King's Forest Park
Albion Falls, King's Forest Park
Albion Falls in April 2008
Albion Falls in Winter
List of waterfalls in Hamilton, Ontario
"Hamilton- Waterfall Capital of the World"

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