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Fall Colors at Webster's Falls and Spencer Gorge

The Spencer Gorge, located near Hamilton, is a small part of the Niagara Escarpment. It is home to two beautiful waterfalls: Webster's and Tews Falls. Webster's is a magnificent tiered waterfall and Tews, which towers at 41 metres, is only a few metres shorter than Niagara Falls. The Spencer Gorge's vivid fall colours have long been the favourite of photographers and hikers. The Photography Club and the Hiking Group of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Alumni Association (Ontario) would like to invite you to this beautiful wilderness area to take in the most magnificent fall colours that nature has to offer. Once you see it, we are sure that you will revisit this place again and again.

Continuing the success of the photo contest last year, we are to have the contest again. Let's capture the Nature Autumn Colors and good memories with your mighty cameras. Please e-mail not more than 3 photos to " PhotoContest@cuaao.com" before October 31. There will be surprise prizes for the best three photos, hurray!

Date:	Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Meeting Point:	Webster's Falls Parking Lot
Starting Time:	9:30 am (please arrive 10-15 min earlier for signing up the waiver form, warm-up and brief orientation)
Hike Length:	5 km
Hike Level:	Slow to Moderate
Time:	3.0 – 3.5 hours (Leisurely pace, numerous stops for picture taking)
Sign-up for hike:	Please e-mail Peter Li (李斌 peterli@rogers.com )
What to wear:	hat, hiking boots or running shoes
What to bring:	sun screen, water, energy bar and snacks, walking/hiking stick, insect repellent, camera
Admission Fees:	$5 per car for parking at Webster's Falls Parking Lot. There is no additional charge for passenger. Please arrange your own car pool in order to save on gas and admission charge.

Links
From the following links you can get a road map and a trail map
http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/Asset/iu_files/SpencerGorgebro.pdf

Google map
Please zoom out to see connecting roads.
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=43.288952,-79.980383&spn=0.022679,0.053902&z=14
Please read the detailed direction to Webster's Falls given in the following page. We suggest that you print a copy of the map and direction for reference during the trip.

Direction to Spencer Gorge/Webster's Falls Parking Lot

1.	From Toronto (north, east and west) take the 401 West to the 403 South West to the QEW. (You can also take Hwy 407 to QEW.) From downtown Toronto, take Gardiner Expressway to QEW. Continue on the QEW West to the 403 Hamilton
2.	Exit the 403 on Hwy 6 North (76 km from the 401 and Yonge St in Toronto).
3.	Take Hwy 6 north for 2.5 km to Hwy 5 (Dundas Street)
4.	Turn West (left) on Hwy 5. (There is a Wendy and a PetroCanada at the south west corner of Dundas and Hwy 6 North.)
5.	Drive 7.3 km along Hwy 5 west to Brock Road, which is the second traffic light from Hwy 6.
6.	Turn left and travel south on Brock Road until you come to a stop sign. Make a left turn (east) onto Harvest Road. (Note: Harvest Road becomes Crooks Hollow Road on the west side of Brock Road.)
7.	After passing Harvest Crt (0.2 km), the next street is Short Street. (You will see a white “Webster's Falls” sign just before Short Street. The street sign of Short Street can be seen on the North side of Harvest Road.) Turn Right into Short Street.
8.	As soon as you turn right, you will see a NO EXIT sign. Drive south on Short street for 0.5 km. The street takes a sharp left turn and becomes Fallsview Road.
9.	Drive along Fallsview Road for 0.5 km. You will see the parking lot of Spencer Gorge Wilderness Area on your right. Turn into the parking lot and park your car. This is our initial meeting point. (If you miss the parking lot, you will find that Fallsview road comes to a dead end. Turn around.)

Alternate driving direction from the Toronto north end
Take Hwy 401 west to Hwy 6 south. Follow Hwy 6 south to Hwy 5 (Dundas Street). Turn right at Dundas Street. Follow Step 6 to Step 10 above to Webster's Falls parking lot.