Waterfall Name: Oakwood Cemetery, Lower at South end of (2 waterfalls)
Aka: 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: N42.75452 W73.67508
Parking: N42.75452 W73.67508
Trailhead: ————-
Trail Name, Reference to: Main Falls N42.75635 W73.67078 Lower Falls Approx. N42.75452 W73.67508
Stream, River: Goulds Creek
Height, Type: 30ft,Cascades
Elevation: 275ft – 125ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: Roadside for the main falls, parking area #1. Short from parking area 2 to view the lower falls from the top. Which is in the area of section “Q”. From parking #3 for the lower falls approx..4 mile roundtrip.
Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: ————-
Maps: ————-
My Resource: Hudson Valley Waterfall Guide “From Saratoga And The Capital Region To The Highlands And Palisades” By Russell Dunn
Book Resource: Hudson Valley Waterfall Guide “From Saratoga And The Capital Region To The Highlands And Palisades” By Russell Dunn
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: National Geographic Travel Guide
Trail_URL: ————-
Additional Information: 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,pg75
Photos, Information Contributed to other Websites: ————-
Landmark: South Oakwood Cemetery Gardner Earl Chapel & Crematory
Nearest Intersection: Parking #1 Oakwood Ave and Eddys Lane Parking #2, 3# 7th Ave and 101st 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)
