Waterfall Name: Eagle Falls Scenic Overlook Area
Aka: Soft Maple Falls
Location: Watson Twn
First Visit: 10-07-2006
State: New York State
Region: Northern Region
County: Lewis County
Park Area: ————-
NYS Tourism Region: Adirondack Mountains
NYDEC Region: Western Adirondacks/Eastern Lake Ontario
Waterfall Challenge: ————-
Waterfall Location: N43.91789 W75.22865
Parking: N43.91775 W75.22924
Trailhead: ————-
Trail Name, Reference to: ————-
Stream, River: Beaver River
Height, Type: 30ft,Tiered
Elevation: 1300 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: Short
Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2614
Maps: http://www.adirondackstughill.com/maps/BeaverRiverCanoeRoute.pdf
My Resource: New York Atlas & Gazetteer Delorme Publication 2007 Pg 85 A6
Book Resource: ————-
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: www.lewiscountychamber.org
Trail_URL:
Additional Information: http://lowimpacthydro.org/lihi-certificate-7-beaver-river-project-new-york-ferc-2645/
Photos, Information Contributed to other Websites: Dig the Falls, Northern New York Waterfalls
Landmark: Below Soft Maple Reservoir Dam
Nearest Intersection: Soft Maple Rd and Soft Maple Estate Rd
Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 126 and Hwy 812 and Covent Rd in Croghan, take Covent Rd East for .3 miles. At this point Covent Rd name changes to Kircherville Rd. Continue East on Kircherville Rd for 2.6 miles. At this point you will be at the intersection with Erie Canal Rd. Continue straight. The road name now changed to Soft Maple Rd, which is also Beaver River Rd. Continue on Soft Maple Rd for another 7.1 miles. Look for the Scenic Overlook Falls sign on your left.
Comments, Notes: About .3 miles further you will come to Soft Maple Reservoir Dam, and the Soft Maple Development Overnight Camping Area Be sure to visit these other locations while you are in the area Eagle Falls Powerhouse and Scenic Overlook Falls, Eagle Falls, Eagle Section Beaver River falls on 3, Eagle Section Beaver River falls on 2, Eagle Section Beaver River falls on 1.