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Spencer Gorge Conservation Area

Spencer Gorge Conservation Area is a conservation area located on the Niagara Escarpment in the community of Dundas in Hamilton, Ontario. It is owned and operated by the Hamilton Conservation Authority. It has views over Hamilton and a two major waterfalls that are accessible via a system of trails. The natural features found in the area are considered to be provincially significant. A reservation system is in place during the fall colour season, from late September to early November each year.

Geology
The main feature of the area is the Spencer Gorge, a Y-shaped gorge around in length, with the depth reaching . The walls of the gorge are very steep, contrasting the gently sloping landscape found in the nearby areas. The gorge was incised by the melt streams of the Wisconsin glaciation about 10,000 years ago. Waterfalls in 2007. Measuring in height, Tew's Falls is the tallest waterfall found in Hamilton, among 96 others. Located at above the sea level, it is also the highest waterfall in the city. The gorge is an excellent example of the process of waterfall recession. At least 10 bowl-shaped basins have been identified within the area, indicating the earlier positions of the waterfall. Some of the largest and the oldest identified basins have the diameter of up to , with depth of up to , making them comparable to the present state of the Horseshoe Falls. == See also ==
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