Mount Albion Conservation Area

55 Dartnall Road, Stoney Creek, ON

Phone: 289-860-0363

Email: mountain@conservationhamilton.ca

Activities at Mount Albion Conservation Area

Open 7 days a week, from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted.

Visitor Alert March 19 2024: The East Mountain Trail Loop, from Stone Church Road to Pritchard Road, at Mount Albion is currently closed due to construction work in the area. Users should use caution while in the area. The parking lot remains open. This post will be removed once the area reopens.

About Mount Albion Conservation Area

Fees: Parking is $8.00 per day; free with HCA Membership Pass.

Mount Albion Conservation Area is a 75-acre parcel of land on the Stoney Creek mountain. Small but beautiful, this area boasts rolling meadows, thickets, wetlands, a mature spruce forest, and the meandering channels and cascades of Hannon Creek.

Start your adventure at the Chippewa Rail Trail Parking Lot, located on the west side of the conservation area. From here you can explore 1.6 kilometers of maintained trails inside the conservation area or connect to several local trail systems including the Chippewa Rail Trail, East Mountain Loop, and the Red Hill Valley Trail. Whether you are looking for an easy nature walk with the family or an extended adventure, Mount Albion Conservation Area has something for everyone!

Mount Albion Conservation Area

55 Dartnall Road, Stoney Creek, ON

Phone: 289-860-0363

Email: mountain@conservationhamilton.ca

Activities at Mount Albion Conservation Area

Open 7 days a week, from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted.

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Current Water Levels

Water Level Explanations

Flood Status Explanations

	Normal No low water conditions exist.
	Level 1 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 10 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 80 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 100 / 70 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 2 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 20 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 60 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 70 / 50 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 3 There is also potential for economic harm to water takers and/or significant harm to the ecosystem. The Hamilton Water Response Team may ask the province to impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water. Precipitation totals are less than 40 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 50 / 30 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.

	Normal No flood conditions exist.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
	Flood Watch Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
	Flood Warning Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities and individuals should take action to deal with flood conditions. This may include road closures and evacuations.