Spencer Gorge Conservation Area will reopen later this month, with a new fee and reservation system in place.
The area includes Dundas Peak, Tew Falls and Webster Falls.
From Sept. 19 to Nov. 15, those who want to visit the area will have to make a reservation.
Bookings are made in two-hour blocks.
Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, which includes Dundas Peak, Tew Falls and Webster Falls, will reopen September 19 with an advance reservation system in place for a 2-hour hike experience https://t.co/b5DTWfC3e9 pic.twitter.com/cOk3yH1NPq
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Visitors can choose either the Dundas Peak and Tew Falls hike or the Webster Falls hike.
Admission fees will be $10 per car and $5 per passenger, plus a $10 reservation fee.
HCA membership pass holders will get free admission, but will have to pay the reservation fee to book.
No walk-up or drive-up entry will be admitted.
“This move to a mandatory reservation system will manage visitor numbers for physical distancing and provide a safe and equitable way to enjoy a hike in the area,” said HCA chairman Lloyd Ferguson.
Municipal Parking Bylaw Enforcement staff will be patrolling the neighbourhoods surrounding the areas to enforce parking restrictions.
The Hamilton Conservation Authority is reminding visitor to follow guidelines including:
- Practice physical distancing
- Follow directional arrows on loop trails
- Stay on marked trails
- Pets are permitted, but must stay leashed
- Pack out what you pack in, do not litter
