Taylorville Whitewater Section on the Beaver River 9/7/2015
Taylorville Whitewater Section on the Beaver River 9/7/2015
Taylorville Whitewater Section on the Beaver River 9/7/2015
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Beaver River 9/5/2015 Edited
Beaver River 9/5/2015 Edited
Beaver River 9/5/2015 Edited
Today they had the scheduled whitewater release on the Beaver River. It was not as easy as I thought it would be to find all the locations I had planned for today. I was very disappointed with High Falls. We found the Belfort area. We found the Taylorville take out but somehow missed where the access for put in was and the trail. So no photos there. With a lot of time wasted driving around. We did find Jerden Falls as well. Just a few pics from today.
This first photo is Belfort Dam (Beaver River)
This one is also with the Belfort Dam. If you are in the parking area for the fishing area, you would be next to the dam. Cross the bridge to the other side and you see this.
This photo is of High Falls (croghan) Beaver River
This photo is of High Falls (croghan) Beaver River
And this photo is of Jerden Falls on the West Branch Oswegatchie River
Jerden Falls on the West Branch Oswegatchie River
I cannot believe it is September already!
I cannot believe it is September already!
I cannot believe it is September already!
It has been a seemly long summer. I have not had the chance to see new waterfalls or make a road trip. I do have a tentative one planned for the upcoming weekend. I have had some changes in my life, and had some re adjusting to do.
In the meantime, I have been working on some changes to the website, which will not yet take place for a few more months.
I did however, hit a burn out phase on researching and plotting waterfalls to visit. But, at least that part is done, and can quickly pull out a road trip.
I am also working on a side project, which also came to a stand still. History along with the research of is a downfall for me, but I am getting it done.
So with this, I thank all my followers and reader for re visiting my website. Hope everyone has enjoyed their summer! Check out the up coming events in the Adirondacks!! Lots of things going on for the whitewater folks as well.
Three Falls Woods, Onondaga County, New York
Three Falls Woods, Onondaga County, New York
Three Falls Woods, Onondaga County, New York
Three Falls Woods contains three separate waterfalls. The most direct trail to the base of the waterfalls is approximate 1.6 miles round trip.
The Falls from left to right is Staircase Falls, Tall Twin Falls and then Cascade Falls.
To see the tracks for the trail on Wikiloc for Filmore Corners-Three Falls Woods
For additional information on these waterfalls go to Three Falls Woods, or the individual links above.
The next few sets of photos were taking on the trail at the top and above the three main falls.
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Three Falls Woods-Fillmore Corners
Three Falls Woods-Fillmore Corners
Three Falls Woods-Fillmore Corners
Onondaga County, Manlius Town, New York
Wikiloc-Three Falls Woods-Fillmore Corners
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Stream or River: Limestone Creek Tributaries To Chittenango Creek
Dates Visited:
6/14/2015
Maps and Resources used to gather information:
Western New York all outdoors Atlas & Field Guide Publication 2008 135 E5
World Waterfalls Database
Directions: From the intersection of Highway 173 and Highway 92 in manlius, take Highway 173 southwest for .8 miles. Turn right onto Glencliffe Road and drive .5 miles to a parking area on the right just before the curve.
Length of Hike: Approximate 1.6 miles round trip on the direct trail to the base of the falls.
Parking areas: N42.99742 W75.99968
From the parking area you will enter the trail to the left. Take the trail to the left. Walk about .3 miles and you will come to another trail intersection. Go left here. You will go down a little hill to the stream bed. Follow the stream. You will quickly come to what is left of a dam, which is now very colorful with graffiti. Continue on from here for another .4 miles to the base of the falls. Between the dam and the falls you will have passed by a campsite. If only people would pick up their garbage!! This is not what appears to be a true campsite but more of a party place. We chose to do the loop, and took the trail that goes along the top of the cliff to the top of the falls. Use caution, as you get closer to the top the trail gets closer to the edge. The trail becomes more of a path then a trail, walking on rocks or boulders as some would say. When you get to the top, there are paths to get you down to the base of the falls. Use caution, as this can be dangerous with rain and snow or ice. From the base looking at the three waterfalls from left to right is Staircase Falls, in the middle is Tall Twin Falls and then Cascade Falls.
Tall Twin Falls In Three Falls Woods
Falls: N42.99202 W76.01186
Landmark:
Height:70 ft
Elevation: 720 ft
Type:Cascade
TALL TWIN FALLS in THREE FALLS WOODS
Staircase Falls In Three Falls Woods
At the very top and near the road we captured this section of falls. It appears this is or could be Upper Staircase Falls. N42.99158 W76.01181
Falls: N42.99182 W76.01180
Landmark:
Height: 70 ft
Elevation: 706 ft
Type: Staircase Cascade
STAIRCASE FALLS in THREE FALLS WOODS
SECOND FALLS AT THE TOP in THREE FALLS WOODS
Cascade Falls In Three Falls Woods
At the very top almost to the road above we captured the section of falls. It appears this is or could be Upper Cascade Falls. N42.99183 W76.01300
Falls: N42.99209 W76.01224
Landmark:
Height: 70 ft
Elevation: 705 ft
Type: Cascade
CASCADE FALLS in THREE FALLS WOODS
FIRST FALLS AT THE TOP in THREE FALLS WOODS
Photos of the Trail and more photos from the Top
THREE FALLS WOODS TRAIL
LOOKING DOWN OVER THE THREE FALLS in THREE FALLS WOODS
Eatonville Falls, Lewis County Waterfall Trip on 6-7-2015 part 3
Eatonville Falls, Lewis County Waterfall Trip on 6-7-2015 part 3
Eatonville Falls, Lewis County Waterfall Trip on 6-7-2015 part 3
From the town of greig at the intersect 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.
Small campground and picnic area, no restrooms! There are trails on both sides going upstream. I only took the trail on the right going downstream. The trails are very easy.
American Whitewater Rafting Route Otter Creek: Partridgeville road to Pine Grove Road
Tracks for Eatonville Falls on the Otter Creek Trail location on Wikiloc
EATONVILLE FALLS MAY BE NAMED THE FIRST RAPID ON THE WHITEWATER ROUTE FOR THIS SECTION.
EATONVILLE FALLS on OTTER CREEK
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BRIDGE RAPID IV on OTTER CREEK
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THIS LAST SECTION IS LOCATED A SHORT DISTANCE DOWN BELOW THE BRIDGE
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Lewis County Waterfall Trip on 6-7-2015 part 2
Lewis County Waterfall Trip on 6-7-2015 part 2
This is a roadside waterfall, most likely best seen in the spring or fall.
This next set of photos were taken at different areas along Gomer Hill Road. We had meant to be on the next road over. Good thing! All of it are roadside views only.
MILL CREEK falls on (GOMER HILL ROAD)
This next one is not really considered a fall, and currently I find no name for it. Roadside only from the bridge.
MILL CREEK (SILVER CREEK) falls on (CEMETERY ROAD)
BOTH MOORES FALLS AND SILVER CREEK FALLS ARE LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE HOME OWNER GRANTED ME PERMISSION TO ACCESS THIS WATERFALL AND ANOTHER ONE ON THEIR PROPERTY. THE HOME OWNER ALSO REQUESTED THAT I POST ABSOLUTELY NO INFORMATION ON THE LOCATION, BUT DID GRANT ME PERMISSION TO POST THE PHOTO. I WAS ALSO ASKED IF ANY RESOURCES OUT THERE HAD POSTED INFORMATION TO THIS LOCATION TO PLEASE REMOVE IT. THE HOMEOWNER STATED THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH FOLKS TRESPASSING, HAVING CAMP FIRES, AND EVEN TRYING TO CAMP, AS WELL AS LEAVING GARBAGE. THIS HAS LEAD TO THERE DECISION TO PRIVACY. PLEASE RESPECT HOME OWNERS. THE HOME OWNER ALSO STATED THAT, LIKE ME, IF WE STOP AND KNOCK AND ASK…..YOU MAYBE GRANTED!!
MY MAPS SHOW THE STREAM AS MILL CREEK, RESOURCES HAVE IT LISTED AS SILVER CREEK.
SILVER CREEK FALLS (MILL CREEK)
This next one, the story for this! We wasted so much time. If you ever traveled in this area you would understand. We drove over 8 miles on this dirt road and totally by passed the locations we were looking for. Fact was we could not find actual trail starts and kept going. Needless to say driving all the way to the end and had to turn around and back track the 8 miles. It would be nice if there was any sign stating DEAD END road!! Anyways, right at the end was a turn around and this was there.
OTTER CREEK falls on (PARTRIDGEVILLE ROAD)
Talcottville Falls was a revisit for me. The last time I was here it was in the winter. What a difference. That and this time could see the trail down in.
Tracks for Talcottville Falls on Wikiloc
TALCOTTVILLE FALLS aka SUGAR RIVER FALLS
This is also a re visit. I had did a post on this earlier I believe. A well known attraction. This time I went in from the northern end and took the south trail in.
Tracks for Whetstone Creek Falls on Wikiloc
Lewis County Waterfall Trip on 6-7-2015 part 1
Lewis County Waterfall Trip on 6-7-2015 part 1
Lewis County Waterfall Trip on 6-7-2015 part 1
From the intersection of highway 12 and glenfield road, drive .2 Miles east on glenfield road. You will come to an intersection of main street. Turn left onto main street and drive .2 Miles to a right onto grieg road. Drive .5 Miles on grieg road to a left onto otter creek road. Drive 1.5 Miles on otter creek road to the intersection of pine grove road. Turn left here onto pine grove road and drive 1.4 Miles. Where rudd road is on your right. Turn onto rudd road and drive .3 Miles to the end where the bridge is out. This is the take out spot for the whitewater rafters.
The trail is fairly easy and is .5 mile round trip on the west side trail. The falls below the bridge is only a few hundred yards and also can be viewed from the bridge.
Additional Resources
EASTERN NY ALL OUTDOORS ATLAS AND FIELD GUIDE
From the American Whitewater Rafting Route: Bradish Road to Old Pine Grove Road
Wikiloc tracks for The Independence River Falls
Parking and Trail head.
Photos taken here also include the Bridge Boof IV Rapids, and Fat Lady IV Rapids
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I believe by the photos, that the Bridge Boof IV Rapids may also be the same as Hidden Falls
RUDD ROAD FALLS on INDEPENDENCE RIVER aka HIDDEN FALLS
BRIDGE BOOF IV-RAPIDS on INDEPENDENCE RIVER
FAT LADY IV-RAPIDS on INDEPENDENCE RIVER
Fat Lady is located in the section below the Independence River Falls. The photos are included under the Independence River Falls.
The Wall IV Rapids and the Independence river (falls on) are located downstream from the bridge. I firmly believe I had viewed the latter from the other road, as can see by the tracking.
THE WALL IV-RAPIDS on INDEPENDENCE RIVER
This section are the photos I had taken when we took the trail on the west side of the river, going as far as we could just below the dam. Another trip is planned to this location taken the trail on the east side to go further upstream for the other falls listed here.
Lewis County Waterfall Road Trip on 5-23-2015
Lewis County Waterfall Road Trip on 5-23-2015
Lewis County Waterfall Road Trip on 5-23-2015
Tracking on Wikiloc for Inman Gulf
THE TRAIL IS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE TO THE RAINBOW FALLS OVERLOOK N43.83144 W75.83506. THE TRAIL ITSELF IS RELATIVELY EASY AND THERE ARE SIGNS ALONG THE WAY.
KINGS FALLS aka DEER RIVER FALLS
Tracking on Wikiloc for Kings Falls Trail
This is an easy walk on a graveled road. It is approximately 1.8 mile round trip.
HIGH FALLS (COPENHAGEN)
Every time I am in this area I try and see about access. Will continue to do so until I get photos.
This is a small roadside waterfall.
BLANCHARD CREEK FALLS aka KNICKERDOCKER FALLS
A return to this location is planned. We had a hard time finding where the trail was, or to get permission.
Stone Valley Cooperative Recreation Area Road Trip 5-23-2015
Stone Valley Cooperative Recreation Area Road Trip 5-23-2015
Stone Valley Cooperative Recreation Area Road Trip 5-23-2015
This took me some time to put together. These locations are now published. Click on the links for more information.
The following links are great resources
The Stone Valley Trail, Colton, NY
American Whitewater Stone Valley: Colton to Brown’s Bridge
Tracking on Wikiloc for Stone Valley Trail
STONE VALLEY TRAIL with WATERFALLS
This is the parking area to the start of the trail. Also the put-in for the whitewater rafters.
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From the parking area, there is a small trail on the left side that leads down to the dam and the top of Colton Falls.
COLTON DAM (STONEY VALLEY TRAIL)
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On the trail you will come to a sign in register. This area is referred to as the “Whitewater Excitement”
COLTON FALLS 5.0 (STONEY VALLEY TRAIL)
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Tannery Ledges is .2 miles down from the dam.
TANNERY LEDGES IV (STONEY VALLEY TRAIL)
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At 0.4 miles you come to the Mushroom Ledges. This area is referred to as the “Bedrock”
MUSHROOM LEDGES III (STONEY VALLEY TRAIL)
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At 0.5 miles you come to the Narrows
THE NARROWS (STONEY VALLEY TRAIL)
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At 0.8 miles you come to the Tubs
THE TUBS (STONEY VALLEY TRAIL)
At 0.9 miles you come to the Island Falls
ISLAND FALLS 5.0 (STONEY VALLEY TRAIL)
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At 1.0 mile you come to the 200 Proof Rapids
200 PROOF IV (STONEY VALLEY TRAIL)
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Lucy’s Hole is also referred to as “The Gut” This is located in the area called the “High Terrace”
LUCYS HOLE (STONEY VALLEY TRAIL)
O’malley Brook overlook is in the area called “Cathedral Grove”