Category Archives: Whitewater or canoe routes

Fillmore Glen State Park

Changes and Additions 10-22-2014

Changes and Additions 10-22-2014

Changes and Additions 10-22-2014
I HAVE STARTED MAKING SOME CHANGES TO THE WEBSITE TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR BOTH THE READER AND MYSELF.

THE FIRST CHANGE IS NOW THERE IS A DROP DOWN ON THE NEW YORK STATES WATERFALL TAB THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE REGION YOU WISH TO NARROW DOWN ON. THIS I AM IN HOPES WILL MAKE IT A LITTLE EASIER FOR SCROLLING PURPOSES.

I HAVE PUBLISHED FILMORE GLEN STATE PARK WHICH IS LOCATED IN CAYUGA COUNTY, ALONG WITH AS MUCH DETAILED INFORMATION FROM MY POINT OF VIEW OF THE HIKE. THERE ARE PHOTOS BACK IN 2004 AND MY LATEST VISIT IN JUNE 2014.

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I HAVE ALSO PUBLISHED A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF VAN HORNSVILLE FALLS AND TRAIL WHICH IS LOCATED IN HERKIMER COUNTY, AT THE OWEN D YOUNG SCHOOL. MY FIRST VISIT WAS BACK IN MARCH OF 2010, AND I REVISITED IN OCTOBER OF 2014.

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Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York State

Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York

AKA:
Ellwells Falls
Location:
Salisbury Twn
First Visit:
1/13/2013
Region:
Central
County:
Herkimer
Gps of Falls:
N43.14029 W74.78698
Gps of Parking:
N43.14088 W74.78776
Landmark:
1857 Salisbury Center Covered Bridge
Stream/River/Watershed:
Spruce Creek
Height of Falls/Type:
10 ft, Slide
Elevation:
1025 ft
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance:
Short
Whitewater Rte/Canoe Rte Map:
My Resource:
Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007
Book Resource:
Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007
Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites:
Northern New York Waterfalls
Nearest Intersection:
Hwy 29 and Fairview Rd
Directions:
From I-90 W, at Indian Castle, Take exit 29A to the right onto Rt-169 towards Little Falls/Dolgeville and drive for 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 167 E and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 167 and drive for 7.6 miles. Turn right onto Helmer Ave N and drive for 2.3 miles. Turn left onto Kingsley Rd for 519 ft, and park beside the road before the bridge. Spruce Creek Lower Falls Parking. Continue on Kingsley Rd and drive for .1 miles. Turn right onto Fairview Rd and drive for .1 miles. This will bring you to the parking area on the west side of the covered bridge. Spruce Creek Upper Falls Parking
Comments/Notes:
This bridge in Salisbury Center, carries Fairview Rd over Spruce Creek. It is a 50 foot span Kingpost with an Arch, built in 1875. National Register of Historic Places Date: June 19, 1972

For additional information on the 2 locations here please click on the following links:
Spruce Creek Upper Falls
Spruce Creek Lower Falls

Faville Main Falls

Faville Falls – 3 Waterfalls

Faville Falls – 3 Waterfalls

Faville Falls – 3 Waterfalls

AKA:
Faville’s Falls
Location:
Manheim Twn
First Visit:
3/30/2013
Region:
Central
County:
Herkimer
Gps of Falls:
N43.10452 W74.80547
Gps of Parking:
N43.10535 W74.80650
Landmark:
A Small Park Metal Footbridge
Stream/River/Watershed:
Ransome Creek/Gillette Creek
Height of Falls/Type:
By Rd 25 ft Upper 10 ft Lower 20 ft, Drop Slide Cascade
Elevation:
939 ft to 928 ft
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance:
About .4 Miles Roundtrip
My Resource:
Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007
Book Resource:
Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007
Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites:
Northern New York Waterfalls, Digthefalls
Nearest Intersection:
Spencer-Peckville St and Lyons Rd
Directions:
From I-90 W, at Indian Castle, Take exit 29A to the right onto Rt-169 towards Little Falls/Dolgeville and drive for 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 167 E and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 167 and drive for 5.4 miles. Bear left onto Lyon Rd and drive for .9 miles. Turn left onto Peckville Rd and drive for .7 miles.
Comments/Notes:
From the parking area you can see the bridge. Cross over and follow the trail being careful as the trail is no longer maintained. There are a few sections of falls here, starting up by the road, continuing down to the largest set of falls.

For additional information please click on the following links:
Faville Falls #1
Faville Falls #2
Faville Falls, Main Falls

Faville Falls, Herkimer County, New York State

Faville Falls, Herkimer County, New York State