Waterfall Name: Mount Ida Dam
Aka: Lake Ida Dam
Location: Troy
First Visit: 02-22-2014
State: New York State
Region: Eastern Region
County: Rensselaer County
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NYS Tourism Region: Capital-Saratoga
NYDEC Region: Capital Region/Northern Catskills
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Waterfall Location: N42.72187 W73.67236
Parking: N42.72224 W73.67260
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Stream, River: Poesten Kill
Height, Type: Dam
Elevation: 225 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: Roadside Views
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My Resource: Hudson Valley Waterfall Guide: From Saratoga and the Cpaital Region to the Highlands and Palisades, Paperback – First Edition 2006, by Russell Dunn,Capital Region-Eastside of the Hudson River: From Dionondahowa Falls to the City of Hudson,pg79
Book Resource: Hudson Valley Waterfall Guide: From Saratoga and the Cpaital Region to the Highlands and Palisades, Paperback – First Edition 2006, by Russell Dunn,Capital Region-Eastside of the Hudson River: From Dionondahowa Falls to the City of Hudson,pg79
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Landmark: Old Mount Ida Cemetery
Nearest Intersection: Rte 66 and Rte 2
Directions: From I-787 N near Menands, Take exit 7E to the right onto Rt-378 E towards South Troy and drive for 2.1 miles. Turn right onto Canal Ave and drive for .4 miles. Turn right onto Spring Ave and drive for .1 miles. Turn left onto Linden Ave and drive for .3 miles. Mount Ida Falls Parking. Get back on Linden Ave and drive east and drive for .2 miles. Turn left onto Pawling Ave for 509 ft. Turn right onto Brunswick Rd and drive for .1 miles. Mount Ida Dam Parking
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