Dyment Falls - Dundas

Finding myself with a mild fall afternoon and craving some outdoor time it seemed the perfect opportunity to go explore a new waterfall.

Researching on the City of waterfalls website, at http://www.cityofwaterfalls.ca/ , I learned that Dyment Falls was close by and a relatively short hike.

To get there, I parked at the lookout at the top of Sydenham Road in Dundas. Enjoying the sweeping view that takes in all of Dundas and provides views clear to the lake I noticed the blue Bruce Trail side trail marker indicating that the trail I was looking for was about 60 m up the road.

The trail begins its descent directly beside Dyment Falls and so provides views at various places along the way. There are rough stone stairs along some of the steeper points but this is still a trail where you need to watch your footing.

According to the City of Waterfalls site, Dyment Falls is a Complex Ribbon Falls with several vertical sections. It measures 15.7 metres in height (51 feet) and has a crest width of 4 metres (13 feet). Dyment Falls experiences its strongest flow during seasonal storms and after the snow melt.

It source is believed to be a tributary of the Spencer Creek which drains the roadside ditches of Sydenham Road and the Dyment farms across the road, hence the name, Dyment Falls.

On a return visit over the January 21 weekend, we had the opportunity to view the falls again, this time enhanced by icicles and frozen sections. Glimpses of water could be seen running behind the ice and along the face of the rock. I always find it incredible that significant sized trees are able to grow and thrive in the steep edges and rocky terrain of the escarpment and there are some very interesting ones to see here

This waterfall is relatively unknown but worth the visit. Consider stopping by if visiting Sydenham falls which is just minutes down the hill.