Category Archives: Delaware County

Waterfalls of New York State 100+ Challenge, Dig the Falls, part 2, The Hudson Valley Region

Waterfalls of New York State 100+ Challenge, Dig the Falls, part 2, The Hudson Valley Region For more information on this challenge click here To purchase “Waterfalls of New York State”, click here  To purchase “A Waterfall Guide to Letchworth State Park” by Scott A. Ensminger and Douglas K. Bassett, click here

The following list is the first set of locations listed in the book “Waterfalls of New York State” by Scott A. Ensminger (Western New York Waterfall Survey), David J. Schryver (Northern New York Waterfalls) and Edwards M. Smathers (Dig the Falls) Be sure to check them out! I myself have personally contributed a lot of waterfall location information to both Mr. Edward Smathers and Mr. David Schryver. I am currently a team member with “Dig the Falls”. The simple rules of this challenge, is to visit 100 waterfall locations in the book. One location may have several waterfalls, but counts as one location. Click on the links (I have visited) in the boxes below, which will take you to additional information pages.

As you will notice, I really have to work on my Southern Waterfalls! Jump on over to Digthefalls for additional information on the other waterfalls listed here below.

Additional Falls in location, or close by
Waterfall Name, info
Date First visited
County
…..
Artist Falls
Winter Clove
Platform View
15′
…..
Greene
additional falls
Countryman Kill, Falls #1
3.3 rt public
small 5′ cascade on top with a 10′ plunge waterfall at the bottom
…..
Greene
additional falls
Countryman Kill, Falls #2
3.3 rt public
14′ plunge
…..
Greene
additional falls
Countryman Kill, Falls #3
3.3 rt public
15′ plunge
…..
Greene
additional falls
Countryman Kill, Falls #4
3.3 rt public
26′ plunge
…..
Greene
additional falls
Countryman Kill, Falls #5
Countryman Kill
possible private
19′ cascade
…..
Greene
additional falls
Winter Clove Falls
Winter Clove
3.6 mile rt
70′ Total
…..
Greene
Kaaterskill Falls
Kaaterskill Clove/Lake Creek Ravine
aka Catterskill Falls, Cauterskill Falls
Roadside view/1.5 mile rt
230′ Total
Visited 8/18/2013
Greene
additional falls
Bastion Falls
Kaaterskill Clove/Lake Creek Ravine
aka Sebation Falls, Horse shoe Falls, Rip Van Winkle Falls
Roadside View/.2 mile walk along the roadside
71′ Cascade
Visited 8/18/2013
Greene
Plattekill Falls
Platte Clove
aka Plaaterskill Falls, Pomeroy Falls
.2 mile/several small cascades above
75′ (some sources state 51′)
Visited 8/18/2013
Greene
additional falls
Black Chasm Falls
Platte Clove
aka Everits Cascade, Platte Clove Falls
5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
100′
…..
Greene
additional falls
Blue Hole Falls
Platte Clove
5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
…..
Greene
additional falls
Bridal Veil Falls
Platte Clove
Hard Dangerous
Approx. 1.8 Mile Rt/Can be seen best by overlook at
Hells Hole N42.13066 W74.08354
Trailhead N42.13323 W74.0859490′
Visited 8/18/2013
Greene
additional falls
Evergreen Falls
Platte Clove
aka Gray Rock Falls, Green Falls, Lower Platte-kill Falls
Roadside View/5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
40′
…..
Greene
additional falls
Gray Rock Falls
Platte Clove
aka Evergreen Falls, Green Falls, Lower Platte-kill Falls
Gps location is based upon gathered sorces
5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
…..
Greene
additional falls
Green Falls
Platte Clove
aka Evergreen Falls, Gray Rock Falls, Lower Platte-kill Falls, The Ghost
Gps location is based upon gathered sorces
5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
20′ to 50′ approx
…..
Greene
additional falls
Grey Rock Falls
Platte Clove
aka Horseshoe Bend Falls
Roadside View/5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
…..
Greene
additional falls
Hells Hole Falls #1
Platte Clove
aka The Devils Kitchen Falls
Roadside Views/.2 mile Rt
Falls in Close Proximity
4′
…..
Greene
additional falls
Hells Hole Falls #2
Platte Clove
aka The Devils Kitchen Falls
Roadside Views/.2 mile Rt
Falls in Close Proximity
cascade
…..
Greene
additional falls
Hells Hole Falls #3
Platte Clove
aka The Devils Kitchen Falls
Roadside Views/.2 mile Rt
4′-5′ cascade
…..
Greene
additional falls
Japanese Falls
Platte Clove
5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
20’/20’/80′
…..
Greene
additional falls
Old Mill Falls
Platte Clove
.1 mile
10′ Total
Visited 8/18/2013
Greene
additional falls
Pomeroy Falls
Platte Clove
According to resources, this waterfall is stated to be one of the three largest falls,
based on the order of waterfalls, this maybe an aka of Plattekill Falls.
5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
Individual GPS unknown…..
…..
Greene
additional falls
Rainbow Falls
Platte Clove
Roadside view
5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
50′
…..
Greene
additional falls
Rainbow Falls, Lower
Platte Clove
aka Hell Hole Falls, Japanese Falls, Upper
Roadside view/5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
20’/20’/80′ Total with Japanese Falls
…..
Greene
additional falls
Red Falls, Upper
Platte Clove
aka Red Rock Falls, Honoulu Falls, Twins Falls, Reds Falls, Carns Falls
5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
…..
Greene
additional falls
Red Rock Falls, Lower
Platte Clove
aka Honoulu
Public – State Land
35′
…..
Greene
additional falls
Red Rock Falls, Upper
Platte Clove
aka Gray Rock Falls
Roadside View
25′
…..
Greene
additional falls
Rocky Rapids
Platte Clove
Location is based on gathered resources
5.5 miles Rt for all waterfalls on the Plattkill Creek
Individual GPS unknown
…..
Greene
…..
High Falls
High Falls Conservation Area
1.5 mile loop
80′
…..
Columbia
additional falls
Agawamuck Falls
High Falls Conservation Area
aka Ackawamack Falls
http://clctrust.org/discover/public-conservation-areas/
discover-our-places-high-falls/
70′-80′
…..
Columbia
additional falls
Unnamed Falls
High Falls Conservation Area
Part of Dam, Philmont Dam
1.5 mile loop
15′-20′
…..
Columbia
…..
Bash Bish Falls
Taconic State Park
5 mile – crossing into MA
80′ Total
…..
Columbia
additional falls
Copake Falls
Taconic State Park
https://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/
TaconicCopakeFallsAreaTrailMap-NorthernSection.pdf/
Individual GPS unknown
……..
Columbia
High Falls
High Falls Historic District
aka Great Falls
.1 mile
25′
…..
Ulster
Awosting Falls
Minnewaska State Park
Inside State park
.6 mile/Designated Carriage Roads/Red 1.4
https://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/
SamPointAreaMinnewaskaStateParkTrailMap.pdf60′
…..
Ulster
additional falls
Coxing Kill, Falls on Lower
Minnewaska State Park
…..
Ulster
additional falls
Coxing Kill, Falls on Tributary to
Minnewaska State Park
…..
Ulster
additional falls
High Peters Kill Waterfall
Minnewaska State Park
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/high-peters-kill-trail–33…..
…..
Ulster
additional falls
Rainbow Falls
Minnewaska State Park/Sam’s Point
3.4 Miles 1-Way
75′
…..
Ulster
additional falls
Sanders Kill, Falls on
Minnewaska State Park
6 mile rt/1.6 mile rt
8’/4′
…..
Ulster
additional falls
Saw Mill Falls
Minnewaska State Park
1.4 Mile Rt
18′
…..
Ulster
additional falls
Split Rock Falls
Minnewaska State Park
aka Coxing Kill Falls
.1 mile
8′
…..
Ulster
additional falls
Stony Kill Falls
Minnewaska State Park
5 mile
135′ Total
…..
Ulster
…..
Verkeerder Kill Falls
Sams Point preserve
aka Kittykill Falls, Kaidy Kill Falls, Katy Kill Falls
5.6 mile RT
Fee Required
72′
…..
Ulster
additional falls
South Gully, Diana’s Pool
Sam’s Point/South Gully
Approx 6 mile Rt
…..
Ulster
additional falls
South Gully, Falls on #01
Sam’s Point/South Gully
Approx 6 mile Rt
…..
Ulster
additional falls
South Gully, Falls on #02
Sam’s Point/South Gully
Approx 6 mile Rt
…..
Ulster
additional falls
South Gully, Falls on #03
Sam’s Point/South Gully
Approx 6 mile Rt
…..
Ulster
additional falls
South Gully, Falls on #04
Sam’s Point/South Gully
Approx 6 mile Rt
…..
Ulster
…..
Dover Stone Church Cave Falls
.5 mile
35′
…..
Dutchess
additional falls
Seven Wells, The
Access not yet verified
…..
Dutchess
…..
Fitzgerald Falls
.3 mile
Appalation Trail
30′
…..
Orange
Russell Brook Falls
Cherry Ridge Wild Forest
1 mile rt
30’/10′
Visited 8/10/2014
Delaware
additional falls
Russell Brook Falls, Upper
Cherry Ridge Wild Forest
1 Mile rt
30’/10′
Visited 8/10/2014
Delaware
…..
Buttermilk Falls #1.
Private/No Access
25′
…..
Chenango
additional falls
Buttermilk Falls (New Berlin)
Roadside
25′, Cascade
Visited 8/8/2014/not in same location as the other 4 falls, which are farther north
Chenango
additional falls
Buttermilk Falls #2
Private/No Access
25′
…..
Chenango
additional falls
Buttermilk Falls #3
Private/No Access
25′
…..
Chenango
additional falls
Buttermilk Falls #4
Private/No Access
25′
…..
Chenango
Russell Brook Falls, Delaware County, New York

Delaware Wild Forest, Russell Brook – 2 Waterfalls

Delaware Wild Forest, Russell Brook – 2 Waterfalls

Delaware Wild Forest, Russell Brook – 2 Waterfalls

Location:
Colchester Twn
First Visit:
8/10/2014
Region:
Central
County:
Delaware
Park/Area:
Delaware Wild Forest
Gps of Falls:
N41.99573 W74.93966
Gps of Parking:
N41.99412 W74.94092
Landmark:
Mud Pond & Trout Pond Hiking Trail and Campgrounds
Stream/River/Watershed:
Russell Brook
Height of Falls/Type:
30 ft, 10 ft
Elevation:
1800 ft
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance:
.1 Miles
My Resource:
Eastern New York all outdoors Atlas & Field Guide Publication 2008
Book Resource:
Catskill Region Waterfall Guide “Cool Cascades Of The Catskills & Shawangunks” By Russell Dunn 2004
Additional Information:
World Waterfall Database
Nearest Intersection:
Russell Brook Rd And Morton Rd
Directions:
From Hwy 17 W in Roscoe, Take exit 94 to the right towards Rt-206/Roscoe/Walton. Turn left onto Old Rt-17 and drive for .5 miles. Turn left onto Old Rt-17 and drive for 2 miles. Turn right onto Horse Brook Rd and drive for 2 miles. Turn left onto Morton Hill Rd and drive for 1.6 miles.
Comments/Notes:
When you are parked, the trail information will be to the left. Take the trail to the right of the sign and go right down the short trail. The trail to the bridge is very easy. Cross the bridge and follow the trail to the right again. You will see a small trail off to the right that leads to the base of the falls. For the upper view of the falls park on the roadside before you get to the actual parking area. Use extreme caution when viewing from the topside

For additional information please click on the following links:
Russell Brook Falls
Russell Brook Upper Falls