Resources Page And Other Links Has Been Updated 3/30/2015
I have updated my resource page and the other links resource page.
My new additions to the book resource section is:
the collection from Bill ingersoll and his books of Discover the Adirondacks series
more from Russell Dunn and Scott Brown
If you are the owner or publisher or author of any of the books or websites and would like me to add Facebook links, let me know!!
Watkins Glen State Park and Waterfalls
Watkins Glen State Park and Waterfalls Schuyler County, Watkins Glen, New York
Stream or River: Glen Creek flows into Seneca Lake
Elevation: 1010 ft to 490 ft
Dates Visited:
6/13/1991 8/21/2004 8/10/2013
Maps and Resources used to gather information:
Western New York all outdoors Atlas & Field Guide Publication 2008 102 B3
Watkins Glen Trail Map
200 Waterfalls In Central And Western New York By Rich And Sue Freeman
Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance website
World Waterfall Database
Nyfalls
Falzguy
Directions:
From I-90 W , Take exit 42 to the right onto Rt-14 towards Geneva/Lyons and drive for .7 miles. Take the Rt-14 S ramp to the right towards Rt-96/Geneva/Clifton Springs and drive for 5.8 miles. Turn right onto Castle Street and drive for .2 miles. Turn left onto Main Street and drive for 35.8 miles.
Length of Hike: 3 Miles Round Trip
Indian Trail 1.5 miles one way
South Rim Trail 4.5 miles one way
Gorge Trail 1.5 miles one way
Parking areas:
Parking N42.37550 W76.87305
Parking #2 N42.37427 W76.89228
South Parking N42.36961 W76.87263
Entrance Cascade Falls
Hike: approx. .2 to .3 miles
Falls: N42.37504 W76.87350
Landmark: Under the Sentry Bridge
Height: 41 ft
Elevation: 534 ft
Type: Cascade
Still Water Gorge
Falls: N42.37469 W76.87398
Landmark: The View Upstream From The Sentry Bridge
Height:
Elevation: 602 ft
Type: Chutes/Flumes/Pools
Minnehaha Falls aka Curtain Cascade Falls
Falls: N42.37451 W76.87488
Landmark: Flows into the heart shaped pool.
Height: 21 ft
Elevation: 657 ft
Type: Cascade
Cavern Cascade Falls
Hike: approx. .3 to .4 mile
Falls: N42.37447 W76.87557
Landmark: Walk Behind Falls And Into Spiral Tunnel
Height: 50 ft
Elevation: 677 ft
Type: Cascade/Flume
Whispering Falls
Falls: N42.37437 W76.87756
Landmark: Located in the section called the Narrows
Height:
Elevation: 734 ft
Type:
Diamond Falls
Hike: approx. .4 to .5 mile
Falls: N42.37432 W76.87786
Landmark: Located in the section called the Narrows.
Height: 12 ft
Elevation: 744 ft
Type:
The Narrows
Falls: N42.37410 W76.87842
Landmark: Lovers Lane
Height:
Elevation: 750 ft
Type: Chutes/Flumes/Pools
Glen Cathedral
Falls: N42.37385 W76.87929
Landmark: Folly Bridge Sylvan Rapids is in this area.
Height:
Elevation: 813 ft
Type: Chutes/Flumes/Pools
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Sylvan Rapids
Falls: N42.37400 W76.87884
Landmark: This Is In The Section Known As Glen Cathedral
Height:
Elevation: 796 ft
Type: Rapids
Central Cascade Falls
Hike: approx. .6 mile
Falls: N42.37358 W76.88069
Landmark: Pass Thru Tunnel And Walk To Bridge Over It
Height: 60 ft
Elevation: 817 ft
Type: Plunge Cascade
Glen Of Pool Falls
Falls: N42.37344 W76.88140
Landmark: The Glen Of Pools Leads To Rainbow Falls.
Height:
Elevation: 827 ft
Type: Chutes/Flumes/Pools
Triple Cascade Falls
Falls: N42.37272 W76.88258
Landmark:
Height: 26 ft
Elevation: 858 ft
Type: Cascade
Rainbow Falls
Falls: N42.37275 W76.88254
Landmark: You Will Walk Under This Waterfall, stop long enough for a quick cool off!
Height: 95 ft
Elevation: 860 ft
Type:
Pluto Falls
Falls: N42.37231 W76.88484
Landmark: Located In The Section Of Spiral Gorge (Frowning Cliff)
Height: 9 ft
Elevation: 914 ft
Type:
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Glen Omega Falls
Falls: N42.37218 W76.88519
Landmark:
Height:
Elevation: 925 ft
Type:
Pool Of Nymphs
Falls: N42.37211 W76.88540
Landmark: This Is In The Section Known As Glen Arcadia: Pluto Falls Glen Omega Falls
Height:
Elevation: 927 ft
Type: Chutes/Flumes/Pools
Mile Point Falls aka Arcadia Falls
Falls: N42.37186 W76.88641
Landmark: This marks the 1 mile mark of your hike. This is a stone bridge over this. You can walk over this and take the south rim trail back down or continue on up another half mile and take the shuttle back down.
Height: 12 ft
Elevation: 921 ft
Type: Cascade
Fairies Pool Falls
Falls:
Landmark:
Height:
Elevation: 950 ft
Type: Chutes/Flumes/Pools
Jacobs Ladder
Falls: N42.37139 W76.89098
Landmark: This Is The Section At The Top Of The Gorge Where The Rail Bridge Is
Height:
Elevation: 960 ft
Type: Chutes/Flumes
Cascadilla Gorge and Waterfalls – 9 Main Waterfalls
Cascadilla Gorge and Waterfalls
Tompkins County, Ithaca New York
Stream or River: Cascadilla Creek flows into Cayuga Lake Inlet
8 Main Falls and some smaller ones Largest 50 ft
(Cascadilla 20 ft Cascade ) (Cascadilla 80 ft Long S Curved Sloped Cascade ) (Cascadilla 10 ft Cascade) (Cascadilla 20 ft Cascade aka Stewart’s Falls) (Cascadilla Seasonal Channel Cascade) (Cascadilla 20 ft Cascade) (Cascadilla 50′ Multi-level Cascade)(Cascadilla Falls 50 ft cascade aka Giant Staircase)
Dates Visited:
5/25/2008
I have yet to see all the falls here in the park. We only made it to College Ave from Linn Street. I wanted to include all the information I have accumulated since 2008. If the information I provided here is different or wrong, or you have additional information to provide, feel free to let me know.
Maps and Resources used to gather information:
Western New York all outdoors Atlas & Field Guide Publication 2008 104 B1
200 Waterfalls In Central & Western New York “A Finders’ Guide” By Rich And Sue Freeman 2002
World Waterfall Database
Cornell Plantations
New York Waterfalls “A Guide For Hikers & Photographers” by Scott E. Brown 2010
Cascadilla Upper Section
Directions:
From I-81 South in Cortland, Take exit 12 to the right onto US-11/Rt-41 towards Rt-281/Homer/Cortland for .4 miles. Keep left onto Highway 281 ramp for .5 miles. Take the Rt-281 S ramp towards Ithaca for 196 ft. Turn left onto Highway 281 and drive for 11.4 miles. Turn right onto W Main Street and drive for 6.0 miles. Turn left onto Dryden Road and drive for 3.9 miles. Turn left onto Dryden Road and drive .2 miles. Turn right onto Dryden Road and drive .5 miles. Turn left onto Eddy Street for 188 ft. Turn right onto E Buffalo Street for .4 miles. Turn right onto Terrace Place for .1 miles.
Length of Hike:
Cascadilla Gorge Park
Give yourself at least 1 Hour
Approx. .6 miles from the Linn Street Parking to the Stewart Ave bridge and back down.
Approx. .4 miles from the Stewart Ave bridge to the Central Ave bridge and back down.
Moderate with many steps
East Ithaca Recreation Way Trail
Trail 2.4 miles. Surfaces oil and stone
Parking areas: You can access a trail through the gorge from the “Treman Triangle” off of Linn Street in downtown Ithaca and at the trailhead behind the Schwartz Performing Arts Center.
Cascadilla Gorge Falls Parking Linn St and E Court St and Ter Pl N42.44285 W76.49463
Cascadilla Gorge Parking 2 Williams St N42.44235 W76.48966
Cascadilla Upper Area Parking Hwy 366 N42.44421 W76.47286
Cascadilla Upper Parking E Ithaca Recreation Way N42.44144 W76.44987
The landmark I used and called for this next section was, the section of waterfalls between Linn Street and Stewart Ave
Cascadilla 20 ft Cascade (1) in Cascadilla Gorge
Falls: N42.44285 W76.49263
Landmark:
Height: 20 ft
Elevation: 425 ft
Type: Cascade
Long S Curved Sloped 80 ft Cascade in Cascadilla Gorge
Falls: N42.44268 W76.49204
Landmark: Abandoned de Witt Pl
Height: 80 ft
Elevation: 513 ft
Type: Long sloped Cascade
Cascadilla 10 ft Cascade in Cascadilla Gorge
Falls: N42.44292 W76.49098
Landmark: Abandoned de Witt Pl
Height: 10 ft
Elevation: 535 ft
Type: Cascade
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The landmark I used and called for this next section was, the section of waterfalls between Stewart Ave and Central Ave
Stewarts Falls in Cascadilla Gorge aka Cascadilla 20 ft Cascade
Falls: N42.44319 W76.48981
Landmark: Stone Arched Bridge
Height: 20 ft
Elevation: 529 ft
Type: Cascade
Cascadilla Seasonal Channel Cascade in Cascadilla Gorge
Falls: N42.44312 W76.48752
Landmark:
Elevation: 600 ft
Type: Cascade
Cascadilla 20 ft Cascade (2) in Cascadilla Gorge
Falls: N42.44318 W76.48748
Landmark:
Height: 20 ft
Elevation: 600 ft
Type: Cascade
Cascadilla 50 ft Multi-level Cascade in Cascadilla Gorge
Falls: N42.44314 W76.48625
Landmark: cross over bridge
Height: 50 ft
Elevation: 650 ft
Type: Multi-level Cascade
Cascadilla Falls in Cascadilla Gorge aka Giant Staircase
Falls: N42.44311 W76.48535
Landmark:
Height: 50 ft
Elevation: 675 ft
Type: Staircase Cascade
Judd Falls (Ithaca) Additional resources is stating the falls are in a different location.
Falls: N42.44272 W76.47719
Possible Pine Tree Road N42.442640 W76.469761
Landmark:
Height: 12 ft
Type: Series
Waterfall Location Elevation
1 Cascadilla Gorge Falls Parking Linn St and E Court St and Ter Pl N42.44285 W76.49463 426 ft
2 Cascadilla Cross over Bridge N42.44293 W76.49413
3 Cascadilla 20 ft Cascade N42.44285 W76.49263
4 Cascadilla Long Curved Sloped Cascade N42.44268 W76.49204 513 ft
5 Cascadilla 10 ft Cascade N42.44292 W76.49098 535 ft
6 Cascadilla 20 ft Cascade (Stewart’s Falls) N42.44319 W76.48981 529 ft
7 Cascadilla Stone Arched Bridge N42.44339 W76.48930
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8 Cascadilla 4 ‘ cascade N42.44324 W76.48820 577 ft
9 Cascadilla 2′ narrow drop w/long wide cascade N42.44319 W76.48784
10 Cascadilla Seasonal Channel Cascade N42.44312 W76.48752
11 Cascadilla 20 ft Cascade Falls N42.44318 W76.48748
12 Cascadilla 2 cross over bridge N42.44314 W76.48638
13 Cascadilla 50′ Multi-level Cascade N42.44314 W76.48625
14 Cascadilla Falls 50 ft cascade aka Giant Staircase N42.44311 W76.48535
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15 Cascadilla Trolly Footbridge Falls N42.44306 W76.48421 730 ft
16 Cascadilla Eddy Dam Footbridge Falls N42.44227 W76.48067
17 Judd Falls wwdb N42.44272 W76.47719 804 ft
18 Cascadilla Dwyer Bridge and Dam and Falls N42.44323 W76.47661
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19 Judd Falls (Ithaca) Hwy 366 and Judd Falls Rd N42.44396 W76.46974 857 ft
20 Judd Falls Bridge 399 Pine Tree Rd N42.44262 W76.46972
Hinckley Reservoir – 2 Dams
AKA: |
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Location: |
Russia Twn side |
First Visit: |
5/22/2009 |
Region: |
Central |
County: |
Herkimer |
Gps of Falls: |
N43.31145 W75.10820 |
Gps of Parking: |
N43.31068 W75.10938 |
Stream/River/Watershed: |
Hinckley Reservoir |
Height of Falls/Type: |
Dam |
Elevation: |
1196 ft |
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: |
Roadside |
My Resource: |
Drive by |
Nearest Intersection: |
Hinckley Rd and Cady Rd |
Directions: |
From Hwy 12, going north, in Trenton, Take the Rt-365 ramp to the right towards Barneveld/Prospect/Rome and drive for .2 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 365 and drive for 4.3 miles. Turn right onto South Side Rd and drive for .1 miles. Turn left onto Cady Rd and drive for .3 miles. |
For additional information on the individual locations please click on the following links
Hinckley Reservoir Dam #1
Hinckley Reservoir Dam #2
Hinckley Reservoir Dam, Herkimer County New York
Road Trip to Rensselaer County, New York area 2/22/2014 Day 1
For this road trip, I had 24 planned stops. Of those 24, we seen 17, accidentally driving by 2, and we cut off 5 others due to time. This was about a 427 mile round trip in which I calculated about 10 hours. This did not include the time for stopping or hiking.
Clicking on the links will take you to the page with more photos and information.
Day 1
Washout Creek (Falls on) Schenectady County Eastern New York
As shown in the photos, I took a few snap shots to where we ended on the trail. We met a gentleman on snowshoes and asked him how much farther to the falls and he was telling us it was or would be very difficult to get down to the falls in the snow. And in answer to the question, we still had a bit further to go on the trail. At that point, the man said that Plotter Kill Falls was the place to go and that the falls were running the week prior. So we turned around and headed back out. I plan to return to this location in the near future.
Plotter kill Falls Schenectady County Eastern New York
We really did not know what we were getting into here, as I did not really do my research for this location, as it was not planned. First thing when we arrived we looked at the trail map to determine which direction to start. To make it short, we choose the rim trail. The falls we did see from top did not appear to be running, but we did not get down into the gorge either. We walked the whole length of the trail above and I took the best photos I could. We did meet up with another group that had walked the other side. In fact I did have some photos with them looking like little dots across the way. This is one location I plan to return to in the future.
Krystal Falls Schenectady County Eastern New York
The view of the falls from the road in which resources indicated to take did not give a clear view of the falls. We drove over to the restaurant/bar, “Pig N Whistles” their was quite the crowd of people and so we did not go in and get permission to access the falls. There was a fence up around the whole back and view of falls was not accessible. Also with all the snow it did not appear anyone was walking back there. Plans to return in the future.
Krystal Upper Falls Schenectady County Eastern New York
As we pulled out of the parking from the restaurant, I spotted this directly across the road and named it Upper Falls.
Lock 7 Dam and Falls Schenectady County Eastern New York
Located at the VISCHER FERRY HYDRO ELECTRIC PLANT. The gate was closed, however there is a small parking area at the top. The sign states a public fishing access. We walked around the gate and went down to the bottom. There were other folks there as well.
Buttermilk Falls (Schagticoke) Rensselaer County Eastern New York
This is a roadside waterfalls. Downstream is another waterfall, which is on private property. I tried taking a couple of photos, which would be views of the top of that waterfall.
Hidden Falls Rensselaer County Eastern New York
This is located on private property. Should I get to the location again, I plan on seeing if I can obtain permission for access.
Great Falls of the Hoosic Rensselaer County Eastern New York
This is one of my corrected errors. Right location and information, had the wrong name. I had wrongly listed this as Hoosic Falls. This is also known as Great Falls. This one has the big dam on the one side of the bridge.
Valley Falls Rensselaer County Eastern New York
This is also know as Schagticoke Falls. I believe I found this but there was no real photo opportunity as of ice and snow it did not look like much of anything. This is listed as being rapids.
Factory Hollow Falls Rensselaer County Eastern New York
This is listed as having small drop of about 4 feet.
Goulds Creek (Falls on) South Oakwood Cemetery Rensselaer County Eastern New York
This is also known as Goulds Creek Lower Falls and Devil’s Kitchen Falls. By the time we got here and found it we were working with very little daylight. Plans to return to this location in the future.
Goulds Creek (Falls on) North Oakwood Cemetery Rensselaer County Eastern New York
We bypassed this for another time.
Day 2 to follow
12/21/2014 Update
The following locations are now published.
Ausable Chasms in Essex/Clinton County, New York State
High Falls Gorge in Essex County, New York State
Russell Falls in Essex County, New York State
Ausable Chasm – 11 Named Waterfalls and Rapids
AKA: |
Adgate Falls, Birmingham Falls, Grand Canyon of the East |
Location: |
Chesterfield Twn/Au Sable Twn |
First Visit: |
8/17/2008 |
Region: |
Northern |
County: |
Clinton/Essex |
Park/Area: |
Ausable Chasm |
Gps of Falls: |
N44.52490 W73.46301 |
Gps of Parking: |
N44.52530 W73.46253 |
Gps of Trailhead: |
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Trail Name/Reference to: |
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Landmark: |
Tourist Attraction |
Stream/River/Watershed: |
Ausable River |
Height of Falls/Type: |
Various |
Elevation: |
300-150 ft |
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: |
Inner Sanctum Trail (1 mile) Rim Walk Trail (2 miles) Dry Chasm Trail (1.5 miles) Rainbow Falls/Elephant’s Head Vista (1/2 mile) |
Wikiloc: |
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Whitewater Rte/Canoe Rte Map: |
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Maps: |
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Trails Websites: |
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My Resource: |
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Book Resource: |
Adirondack Waterfall Guide “New York’s Cool Cascades” By Russell Dunn 2004 |
Brochures/Travel Guides/Visitor Guides: |
Adirondack Great Walks & Day Hikes A Guide to paths less taken in the Northeast’s last great wilderness |
Additional Information: |
Ausable Chasm Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks |
Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites: |
Northern New York Waterfalls |
Nearest Intersection: |
Rte 9 and Old State Rd |
Directions: |
From I-87 N in Keeseville, Take exit 34 to the right onto Rt-9n towards Ausable Forks/Keeseville for .3 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 9n and drive for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto US 9 and drive for 1.5 miles. |
Comments/Notes: |
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For additional information click on the following links
Dam And Falls
Rainbow Falls
Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Lower Falls
Diagonal Slide IV
Elephant Head Class III
Elephant Rock Rapid IV+
Long One IV Rapids
Mike’s Hole (lead-in) IV+ Rapids
Mike’s Hole Itself Class IV Rapids
The Pinch of the Chasm Class I
Exit Canal Class II+ Rapids
11-2-2014 New Additions and Updates
THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN ADDED
FALLBROOK FALLS in ONEIDA COUNTY
STONEY BROOK FALLS in OSWEGO COUNTY
These are located at The High Braes Refuge Campgrounds
JENNY CREEK FALLS in ST LAWRENCE COUNTY
Roadtrip on 10-18-2014 through Lewis and Oneida Counties
DENLEY DAM AND FALLS LEWIS COUNTY
This is a portage site for kayakers and canoes. There is a small parking area and the dam and falls can be seen from there.
ROCK ISLAND DAM AND FALLS LEWIS COUNTY
This is also another portage area for kayakers and canoes. The gate was open as they had the whitewater rafting run going on this weekend. Also from here you can look upstream and see Port Leyden dam and falls in the distance.
PORT LEYDEN DAM AND FALLS LEWIS COUNTY
We did not try accessing this from the other side as before. There is a school located there, and we parked in the lot and did a short scramble to get better views.
MILKHOUSE FALLS LEWIS COUNTY
The actual location for this waterfall is posted on private property. I realized when I got home and threw in my tracks in my mapping program, that I was at the backside of this. As I mentioned in my description, the land was not posted. HOWEVER, I do not recommend visiting location by this means. It is unsafe and very much a big liability should someone get hurt. I was following a stream down and came upon it, I was at the top of the falls, and went out and around to see what it looked like. But the whole area looks as though someone used it as a dump site and there is glass and metal everywhere. I would say to try and contact someone and get permission by other location listed on internet resources. And the same time maybe get a look at the Orthodox Church sitting there.
SWAN’S FALLS LEWIS COUNTY
This is on privately owned property but good views can be seen from the road.
ROARING BROOK UPPER FALLS LEWIS COUNTY
This waterfall is located within walking distance from the gate of Whitaker Falls State Park.
WHITAKER FALLS STATE PARK LEWIS COUNTY
I could not believe how much work had taken place at the park. However the trail in and around the waterfalls is still in dire need of repair and safety fencing. We happen to be lucky and came across a rope that someone had tied up and that’s how we got down in there. When we got down there was a group of young adults that we encountered and found out they had just been the ones to put the rope there. We were very thankful they left the rope there for us to get back
UNNAMED FALLS ON HWY 12 NEAR RAILROAD TRACKS LEWIS COUNTY
This was a delight to see. How we missed it on the way up, no clue. There is no trail up to the top. It was posted on the left hand side of the falls. We tried walking up the falls rock hopping as far as we could. It was very slippery, as it was raining. From the road you will have to walk across the railroad tracks, but this can be seen right from the highway.
BAKERS FALLS ONEIDA COUNTY
LANSING KILL FALLS ONEIDA COUNTY
The access to both Lansing and Bakers is same parking, same path. There is parking for maybe two or three cars. You can see the falls right from the road. The canal trail system is right there also. The path was very slippery and steep.
Hiking Trip To Hanging Spear Falls 10-15-2008
This was my first big hike and my most memorable one!! This is when I learned about how heavy a backpack gets when you are completely soaked!! I learned my pack was not very comfortable, and later down the road purchased one that sat better on my hips!! I learned very quickly what a Thunder Box was….lol So below I have posted albums for every section of the hike from beginning to end.
To start out our first day we did not get an early start and arrived at the trailhead register about 12 noonish. I was so ready for the hike in!!!
TO SEE MORE PHOTOS CLICK LINK BELOW
HENDERSON MONUMENT AREA
We arrived at the first available lean to about 5:30ish. I took some pics of around the lean to
We got up and moving and headed down to Opalescent Falls and Hanging Spear Falls. The view first thing in the morning from the comforts of my sleeping bag was awesome!!
OPALESCENT UPPER FALLS We did not see a trail to this, without having to bushwack to get to.
before heading back to camp we went over and checked out the Livingston Lean to area
Here is where I just had to take a few pics of our lovely outdoor facilitiy!! Now mind you, the main trail goes right by this, and can be seen from the trail. No more words necessary!!! Oh and in the Rain!!!!
It had started rain as we headed back out. It actually did rain all the way back out!!
We did take the time to take some pics of the waterfall at the first bridge.
