Oakwood Cemetery, Lower at North end of (2 waterfalls)

Waterfall Name: Oakwood Cemetery, Lower at North end of (2 waterfalls)
Aka: Devils Kitchen Falls Lower Goulds Creek Falls
Location: Troy

First Visit: 02-22-2014
State: New York State
Region: Eastern Region
County: Rensselaer County
Park Area: ————-

NYS Tourism Region: Capital-Saratoga
NYDEC Region: Capital Region/Northern Catskills

Waterfall Challenge: ————-

Waterfall Location: N42.76679 W73.66864
Parking: Parking #1 N42.76469 W73.66980 Parking #2 N42.76776 W73.67123
Trailhead: ————-
Trail Name, Reference to: ————-

Stream, River: Goulds Creek
Height, Type: 50ft Lower,15ft Upper,Cascades
Elevation: 250ft – 175ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: .4 Mile rt

Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: ————-
Maps: Map of Oakwood Cemetery

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,pg73
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,pg73
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: National Geographic Travel Guide
Trail_URL: ————-
Additional Information: Natural Areas of Rensselaer County, NY

Photos, Information Contributed to other Websites: ————-

Landmark: North Oakwood Cemetery Devil’s Kitchen
Nearest Intersection: Parking #1 Oakwood Ave and Eddys Lane Parking #2 9th Ave and 111th St
Directions: The directions provided here will get you to the 4 optional parking areas for the waterfalls. From I-787 N near Watervliet, Take exit 9E to the right onto Rt-7 E towards Troy/Bennington and drive for .9 miles. Keep left onto Rt-7 E towards Hoosick St/Bennington and drive for .2 miles. Turn left onto 9th St and drive for .5 miles. Turn left onto Ingalls Ave and drive for .1 miles. Turn right onto 7th Ave and drive for .5 miles. Turn right onto 101st St for 220 ft. Turn left onto 7th Ave for 444 ft. Turn right onto Alma Ct and drive for .1 miles. Goulds Creek falls on at South end of Oakwood Cemetery Parking #3 for 159 ft. Get on Alma Ct and drive west for 487 ft. Turn left onto 7th Ave for 444 ft. Turn left onto 101st St and drive for .2 miles. Goulds Creek falls on at South end of Oakwood Cemetery Parking #2 Get on Rd and drive northeast and drive for .3 miles. Goulds Creek falls on at South end of Oakwood Cemetery Parking #1 Get on Rd and drive northwest and drive for .6 miles. Turn right onto 6th Ave and drive for 1 miles. Turn right onto 110th St and drive for .2 miles. Turn left onto 9th Ave for 463 ft. Goulds Creek falls on at North end of Oakwood Cemetery Parking #2

Comments, Notes: The cemetery is open to 7pm, however the lower gate was closed at 5pm when I was there. Open year round. There are 3 entrances: The Main Gate at Oakwood Avenue (Route 40) is open 8AM – 7PM daily. The gates at 101st St. and at 114th St. are open 9AM – 4PM (weather permitting) Additional tidbits from resources: From Gurley Ave, followed the bike trail south. After 1/4 mile, took an unmarked path on the left that climbs through the ravine known as “Devils Kitchen”. From Knickerbacker Park: At the culvert about one-quarter mile north of the monument at Knickerbacker Park an unmarked trail branches off to the east. This trail leads up through a ravine known as “Devil’s Kitchen,” past two waterfalls, into Oakwood Cemetery.

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