I went to the top of the Hamilton escarpment because the weather network was calling for a thunderstorm. I have been trying to get a good lighting shot over the downtown of the city for years now, but this storm turned out to be a short and light rain.
Not wanting to give up on photos for the day, I decided to go further down the escarpment to a couple of waterfalls that don't have waterflow unless there has been rain. I made my way down the Chedoke trail to Sanatorium Falls (named after a sanatorium that used to be at the top of them). This is a waterfall that can be quite beautiful when there is good waterflow.
As I approached, I could hear a small water flow. So rather than hiking through thick brush, I put my drone up and saw this.
Yes that is a couch. There is also a picture and what looks like a severely broken dresser. Some big brain people literally threw their household garbage over the top of the waterfall. Isn't humanity great sometimes?
Again not ready to give up, I pushed on down the trail to Scenic Falls. Another waterfall that only has a good flow after some rain. Not this time! There was very little water, but I was able to get some good shots.
Now determined to get some good waterfall shots I turned around and went the opposite way on the trail. Lower Chedoke waterfall always has flow and is beautiful! By the time I made it to the area of it, it was getting dark. Even better! Now I could get longer exposure times. I ventured into the ravine and snapped these shots.
It was a trying hike, but as always. Fully worth it!