A few Photos from today’s Road trip 5-30-2016
I have yet to complete the data information for the photos shown here. We made at least 9 stops today.
Otsquago Creek falls on 2 Montgomery Ny 5-30-2016_00004
Wilsey Creek falls on MHLC Montgomery Ny 5-30-2016_00027
Unnamed Stream falls on Schenectady Ny Delanson 5-30-2016_00002
Christman Sanctuary Schenectady Ny 5-30-2016_00021
Ohisa Creek falls on 5-30-2016 Herkimer
A decent day!
High Falls Gorge (4 Named Waterfalls), Essex County, Wilmington Town
Stream or River: West Branch Ausable River flows into Lake Champlain
Date Visited: 8/17/2008
Nearest Intersection: Highway 86 and Fox Farm Road
Resources Used: Eastern Ny All Outdoors Atlas And Field Guide Publication 2008 Pg 95 E5
Adirondack Waterfall Guide “New York’s Cool Cascades” By Russell Dunn
High Falls Trail Map
Adirondack Great Walks & Day Hikes A Guide To Paths Less Taken In The Northeast’s Last Great Wilderness. You Can Download Or Request Brochures Here
Directions: From I-87 in Westport, Take exit 32 to the right towards Lewis/Willsboro drive for .3 miles. Turn left onto Stowersville Road and drive for 1.7 miles. Turn left onto US 9 and drive for 5.1 miles. Turn right onto Water Street and drive for 1.1 miles. Turn right onto Highway 9n and drive for 9.3 miles. Turn right onto Highway 9n and drive for 1.8 miles. Bear right onto Highway 9n and drive for 9.6 miles. Turn left onto Fox Farm Road and drive for .9 miles. Turn left onto Highway 86 and drive for 2.2 miles.
Trail Descriptions: The Waterfall Walk is a moderate .5 mile loop, with many stairs.
The Easy Path is a .25 mile loop and is handicap accessible.
Main Falls aka Upper Falls (which has also at one point in time been referred to as Climax Falls)
From the first overlook upstream is Main Falls and below the overlook is Mini Falls
Mini Falls aka Lower Falls
From the first overlook upstream is Main Falls and below the overlook is Mini Falls
Master Pothole
From the second bridge over the river, called the center of the gorge, both Upper and Lower Falls can be viewed from here. Looking upstream is Mini Falls. Looking downstream is the top of Rainbow Falls. When you return to the Waterfall Walk, to continue downstream, the Master Pothole is located to the left of the path. Look Straight down.
Rainbow Falls
Can be viewed from the bridge (center of the gorge, or from the last bridge.
Climax Falls
The last bridge over the river, you look upstream to see Climax Falls first, then above that is Rainbow Falls.
Hanging Spear Falls-Flowed Lands, Essex County, Town of Newcomb, Adirondack Park
Hanging Spear Falls-Calamity Brook Trail
Stream or River: Opalescent River flows into the Hudson River
Date Visited: 10/15/2008
Resources Used:
Eastern Ny All Outdoors Atlas And Field Guide Publication 2008 Pg 103 D4
Adirondack Waterfall Guide “New York’s Cool Cascades” By Russell Dunn
Directions:
From I-87 N South of North Hudson, Take exit 29 to the right towards Newcomb/North Hudson and drive .2 miles. Turn left onto Blue Ridge Road and drive 17.6 miles.Turn right onto Tahawus Road and drive .4 miles. Turn left onto Tahawus Road and drive another 5.9 miles. Turn left onto Upper Works Road and drive 3.5 miles to the parking area and trailhead.
Trail Description:
Calamity Brook Trail Hanging Spear Falls
Moderate to Difficult over 5 miles one way
Points of Reference and Photo Locations:
Hanging Spears Parking N44.08909 W74.05646 1780 ft
Walkbridge Photos Hudson River N44.09217 W74.05800 1823 ft
Henderson Lake Photos N44.09337 W74.05734 1825 ft
Trail Sign-parking Area Sign N44.09388 W74.05698 1837 ft
First Bridge With Waterfall Calamity Brook N44.10014 W74.04356 1934 ft
From the first bridge and waterfalls to beginning trailhead
Home » Hanging Spear Falls-Flowed Lands » Hanging Spear Falls Trail Hike #2-from state boundry sign to henderson monument
David Henderson Monument N44.11242 W73.99913 2685 ft
Trailhead Register N44.11318 W73.99326 2757 ft
Our Lean to N44.11123 W73.99210 2765 ft
From henderson monument to lean to
Hike Falls Waterfall Photos N44.10621 W73.99073 2746 ft
Hike Falls 6 N44.10582 W73.99082 2744 ft
Waterfall Stop Photos N44.10562 W73.99073 2740 ft
Hike Falls 5 N44.10531 W73.99082 2727 ft
Hike Falls Opalescent Falls N44.10482 W73.99081 2704 ft
Hike Falls Opalescent Falls Photos N44.10463 W73.99081 2694 ft
Hike Falls 4 N44.10446 W73.99081 2684 ft
Hike Falls Photos N44.10426 W73.99062 2678 ft
Hike Falls 3 N44.10407 W73.99080 2663 ft
Hike Falls 2 N44.10357 W73.99080 2614 ft
Hike Falls N44.10301 W73.99079 2559 ft
Opalescent Upper Falls
St. Huberts Area (6 Main Waterfalls and several others), Essex County, Keene Town
Date Visited: 8/11/2011
Resources Used:
Eastern NY All Outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008 pg 103 D6
Adirondack Waterfall Guide “New York’s Cool Cascades” By Russell Dunn
World Waterfall Database
Adirondack Waterways A Guide to paddling routes in the Northeast’s last great wilderness. You can download or request brochures here
Trail Description:
East River Trail and West River Trail
It is approximately a 10 mile loop. The trail can be difficult and muddy, please use caution. Give yourself plenty of time, along with food and water. Be sure to carry along all necessary items, such as first aid kits, flashlights etc.
Nearest Intersection:
St Huberts Road And Ausable Club Road And Lake Road
Directions:
From I-87 N in North Hudson, Take exit 30 to the right onto US-9 towards Rt-73/Keene Valley/Keene and drive for .2 miles. Turn left onto US 9 and drive for 2.2 miles. Keep left onto Hwy 73 N and drive for 5.4 miles. Turn left onto Ausable Rd and drive for .2 miles to the parking area.
Note:
This is a re-construction of the hike. At the time of my visit, I did not use tracking devices. Distance does not included some of the spur trails. This is to the best of my ability.
Points of reference, time and mileage included as close as possible.
Arrived a parking area at 8:25 am
Ausable Club Rd Parking
N44.14903 W73.77027 1282 ft
Arrived at the gate and sign in at 8:53 am (.5 mile walk down Ausable Club Road)
St Huberts Rd and Ausable Club Rd and Lake Rd Parking
N44.15066 W73.77899
Crossed over a wooden footbridge at 8:57 am (.3 miles) We are now .8 miles into the hike.
Trail sign for WA White trail Lower Wolfjaw Snow Mtn and Roostercomb N44.15010 W73.78399 1305 ft
Crossed over a wooden footbridge at 9:10 am (.3 miles) We are now 1.1 miles into the hike.
First trail sign for bear run Cathedral Rocks and Pyramid Brook
N44.14678 W73.78884 1360 ft
Tooley Pond Road Waterfalls (12 Named Waterfalls)
Whitewater Route Twin Falls Section of Grass River Lower South Branch
St Lawrence County, Town of Clare
Grasse River Wild Forest
Date Visited: 10/7/2010
Stream or River: Grass River Lower South Branch flows into the St Lawrence River
Resources Used:
Eastern NY All Outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008 pg 99 A6
Eastern New York All Outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008 pg 100 A1
Adirondack Waterfall Guide By Russell Dunn
Adk Park Map Saranac P. Smith
American Whitewater Grass River Lower South Branch
Adirondack Great Walks & Day Hikes A Guide to paths less taken in the Northeast’s last great wilderness. You can download or request brochures here
For additional information, click on the highlighted links:
Rainbow Falls aka Large Marge
Whip-it Good IV
Location: N44.31161 W75.00152
Type: Rapids
Landmark: Located between Rainbow Falls and Flat rock Falls at the .6 mile mark.
Flat Rock Falls IV
Location: N44.31841 W75.00759
Height: 25 ft
Type: Ledge slide drop, Tiered
Landmark: Camp Flat Rock
Bulkhead Falls
Location: N44.33146 W75.01765
Height: 25 ft
Type: Slide
Hike: Bulkhead Falls Trail, Maybe 16 Minutes Round trip
Landmark: Look For Sign That States No Motor Vehicle Access.
Adrenaline Falls IV
Location: N44 19.895 W75 01.303
Height: 12 ft
Type: Slide
Landmark: Before this there is a dirt road giving a good view of both falls. After this is the top of the falls, where the mill was located.
Stewart Rapids
Location: N44.33241 W75.02317
Height: 24 ft
Type: Rapids
Hike: Roadside
Twin Falls
Booney Falls
Location: N44.33376 W75.02931
Hike: Short
Landmark: Approximately .3 Mile North Of Twin Falls
Sinclair Upper Falls
Sinclair Falls aka Iron Bridge
Basford Falls
Degrasse Graffiti Rapids
Had a great day today meeting new folks!! Meeting of the minds, kids at play, good food with good time…
Check out the following links
New York Waterfalls – Dig The Falls on Facebook
Dig The Falls Website
Jessica Painter Photography on Facebook
Jessica Painter Photography
John Haywood Fine Art Photography on Facebook
John Haywood Photos
Another Adventure Photography Stash Rusin on Facebook
Another Adventure Photography Stash Rusin
For more information on Chittenango Falls State Park click on the following link
Chittenango Falls
Eagle Falls ( 1 Main Waterfall and several small ones)
Eagle Falls Section, Beaver River Whitewater Route
Lewis County, Town of Watson
Adirondack Park
Date Visited: My first visit to the location was back in 2006. I revisited again on 9-7-2015
Stream or River: Beaver River flows into the Black River
Resources Used:
Beaver River Canoe Route
Beaver River Project FERC 2645
New York Atlas & Gazetteer Delorme Publication 2007 Pg 85 A6
American Whitewater Eagle Falls
I Love New York, Adirondacks Tug Hill Region Lewis County Visitor’s Guide
Directions:
From the intersection of Hwy 126 and Hwy 812 and Covent Road in Croghan, take Covent Road East for .3 miles. At this point Covent Road name changes to Kircherville Road. Continue East on Kircherville Road for 2.6 miles. At this point you will be at the intersection with Erie Canal Road. Continue straight. The road name now changed to Soft Maple Road, which is also Beaver River Road. Continue on Soft Maple Road for another 9 miles. Turn Left onto Canoe Launch Road for .7 miles. Which takes you to its end at the Eagle Falls Dam and Canoe Launch.
From the beginning of Canoe Launch Road, (intersection of Maple Soft Road and Canoe Launch Road), you will pass by Eagle Falls Powerhouse and Scenic Overlook Falls.
At about .3 miles you will come to the Eagle Falls takeout and Parking area, at which is the trail for the falls along their up to the dam.
Note: I believe from this trail you are only looking at the bottom portion of Eagle Falls. I plan to go back next season.
Parking Areas:
Eagle Falls put in N43.90172 W75.19481
Eagle Falls Take Out N43.90677 W75.19860
Eagle Falls Powerhouse N43.91001 W75.20142 1320 ft
Soft Maple Parked before bridge N43.91561 W75.22542 1320 ft
Soft Maple Scenic Overlook Falls Area Parking N43.91775 W75.22924 1285 ft
Points of Reference:
Eagle Reservoir N43.89727 W75.19018 1431 ft
Eagle Falls Dam N43.90092 W75.19337 1431 ft
Penstock begins N43.90306 W75.19589 1413 ft
Canoe rest area N43.90696 W75.19873 1361 ft
Penstock ends N43.90960 W75.20096 1302 ft
Eagle Falls Powerhouse N43.91001 W75.20307
Upper Soft Maple Reservoir N43.91561 W75.22009 1293 ft
Soft Maple Reservoir N43.91682 W75.22430
Soft Maple Development Overnight Camping Area N43.91596 W75.22410 1305 ft
Trail Description:
Parking at the Eagle Falls take out where the canoe rest area is, the trail starts here, and you can work your way up to the top where you will come to the base of the Eagle Falls Dam.
Before I get into describing the section of trail we actually took, I want to state that to actually get to the Eagle Falls portion you will need to cross over a portion of the stream/river. We seen where someone had left a board there for crossing, but it really did not occur to us that it was the cross over access to the actual falls. From what I can tell, is that from the base of the Eagle Falls Dam, the section of river splits. Of course we did not know this, and would have known if we had known how to access at the top where the dam is. The best way for me to describe is standing at the dam and looking down, Eagle Falls would be to your right and we were to the left. I would like to call it an big huge rock Island, which I am sure is not the proper name. We plan to return to this location in the future.
So, from the parking area, take the trail under the penstock and go right. The trail to begin with is very easy to follow. There were some very wet/muddy spots. For the most part the lower section of trail to where it meets the water is relatively easy to moderate. The last section, towards the top is difficult. The first .1 mile, there did not appear to be anything much going on. The first and second set of photos you will see before reaching the bottom of Eagle Falls. Your first view of the bottom portion of Eagle Falls is about .2 miles. In a couple hundred feet more, you will come to the section they call the overlook, as well as your about straight across from the bottom of Eagle Falls. From this point forward you need to use extreme caution as you now will be climbing upwards. It is about 250 feet to get to the bottom of this last section. If you follow the trail well above this last location you will not have a very good photo opportunity. However, if you go in from the bottom up, you will be walking on a slant, which is all flat smooth surfaced rock. When I say slippery, that is exactly what it was. We had leaves on top of moss. When you reached the top from here you will be standing at the base of the dam and beside the penstock. You will have to retrace your steps back down the trail, because at that point we could not figure out how to cross over to the road and just take the road back down. Total round trip is about .8 miles.
For additional information click on the following links
Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls Dam
Eagle Falls Lower Section
Eagle Falls Powerhouse and Scenic Overlook Falls
Eagle Falls Scenic Overlook Area
Soft Maple Reservoir Dam and Falls
I have recorded the tracks for the Eagle Falls section and trail which can be viewed and downloaded, click on the following link.
Wikiloc Beaver River Whitewater Route Eagle Falls Section
Taylorville Waterfalls (7 Waterfalls)
Taylorville Whitewater Section of the Beaver River
Lewis County, Town of Croghan
I have recorded the tracks for the upper waterfalls and trail only and can be viewed and downloaded, click on the following link.
Wikiloc Taylorville Whitewater Section
Date Visited: 9-7-2015
Stream or River: The Beaver River flows into the Black River
Resources Used:
Eastern New York All Outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008 pg 106 B3
American Whitewater-Beaver River Taylorville Section
Beaver River Project
Adirondack Tug Hill Attractions
Directions:
From the intersection of Hwy 126 and Hwy 812 in Croghan, take Hwy 812 north for .7 miles. (At .4 miles is Croghan Island Falls) Turn Right onto Belfort Road and drive for 3.6 miles. (Take note at .6 miles you will see High Falls Road on your left and this leads to High Falls Dam.) (Take note that at about 3.2 miles Belfort road veers left. Also here is Belfort Falls and Dam). Turn right onto Long Pond Road and drive another .1 mile to Taylorville Road which bears right. Continue on Taylorville Road for .5 miles. (Note: just before you reach the end you will see a dirt road off to your left. This is Double Eddy Road and if you continue another .5 miles to the end, it will lead you to the other falls in this area.
Parking Areas:
1-Double Eddy Road
N43.92734 W75.31376
2-End of Double Eddy Road
N43.92798 W75.31224
3-Taylorville Road
N43.92755 W75.32154
These photos are of the parking area before reaching the end of Double Eddy Road
Photo Locations for the first two dam and falls:
On the walk bridge looking up to first dam
N43.92702 W75.31093 1067 ft
Taylorville Pond Top of first dam Taylorville Pond
N43.92771 W75.31070 1058 ft
Taylorville Pond Top of second dam
N43.92731 W75.31031 1093 ft
Taylorville Dam
Falls Location:
N43.92746 W75.31102
Elevation: 1046 ft
Type: Dam and Falls
First Dam and Put in Location
Otter Creek Falls on: Eatonville Falls (7 Waterfalls)
Otter Creek State Forest
Whitewater section on Otter Creek
Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Road
Lewis County, Martinsburg Town
Named Waterfalls:
First Rapid IV aka Eatonville Falls,
Bridge Rapid (Class IV, Mile 0.1),
Boof III (Class III, Mile 0.3),
Ledges III (Class III, Mile 0.8),
Birdbath III (Class III+, Mile 1.0),
Eagles Talon 5.1 (Class 5.1, Mile 1.2),
Crumbly Dam (Class IV+, Mile 1.8)
I have recorded the tracks for the trail section near the bridge. This can be viewed and downloaded, click on the following link.
Date Visited: 6/7/2015
We did not see all the falls for this location and plan to go back.
Stream or River: Otter Creek flows into the Black River
Resources Used:
Eastern New York All Outdoors Atlas And Field Guide Publication 2008 pg 107 E4
Otter Creek – Partridgeville Road to Pine Grove Rd.
http://www.adirondackstughill.com/index.php/site/attractions/waterfalls
Directions to Eatonville Camping and Picnic area:
From the town of Greig at the intersection of Blue Street (Main Street name changes to Blue Street) and Greig Road drive southeast on Greig Road for about 1.4 miles. Bear left onto Odett Road and drive .3 miles to Pine Grove Road. Turn left again, then a right onto Eatonville Road. Drive 1.4 miles on Eatonville Road, which changes to Otter Creek Truck Trail. Drive over the bridge to the parking area. The falls are located upstream and downstream from the bridge. A short trail is on both sides of the creek.
Directions to Take Out Location:
From the town of Greig at the intersection of Blue Street (Main Street name changes to Blue Street) and Greig Road drive southeast on Greig Road for about .5 miles. Turn left onto Otter Creek Road and drive about 1.5 miles. Turn left here onto Pine Grove Road and drive about .1 mile. Turn right here onto Chases Lake Road. There is a take out near the dam for the kayak-canoe route.
Parking Areas:
Eatonville Road
N43.71461 W75.34312 942 ft
Chases Lake Road
N43.71930 W75.36558 796 ft
Trail Description:
From the bridge looking upstream you can see the main falls from the bridge. There are trails on both sides of the creek both upstream and downstream. For upstream, we took the left side trail, and for downstream the right side trail, which is very easy.
.1 mile upstream and back
.2 miles total downstream and back
First Rapid IV aka Eatonville Falls
Closest Intersection: Eatonville Road And Van Arnam Road
Location: N43.71350 W75.34201
Height: 15 ft to 20 ft
Elevation: 950 ft
Type: Class IV Rapid Slide Steps
Hike: Short
Photo Location:
N43.71401 W75.34241
N43.71451 W75.34314
Bridge Rapid IV On Otter Creek
Closest Intersection: Eatonville Road And Van Arnam Road
Location: N43.71446 W75.34336
Height: 4 ft
Elevation: 925 ft
Type: Slide Class IV
Hike: Roadside
Photo Location:
N43.71460 W75.34334
N43.71481 W75.34397
Boof III (Class III, Mile 0.3)
Closest Intersection: Eatonville Road And Van Arnam Road
Location: N43.72010 W75.34459
Height: 1 ft to 2 ft
Elevation: 909 ft
Type: Drop
Hike: .3 mile from the Eatonville bridge located at the small campground and picnic area on Eatonville Road
Photo Location:
N43.71522 W75.34425
