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Smokey Hollow Falls and Black Creek Reservoir (Historical) 5-2-2015

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Smokey Hollow Falls and Black Creek Reservoir (Historical) 5-2-2015

The following were locations that I wanted to check out and see what I would find.

Smokey Hollow Falls, Herkimer County, New York. This small waterfall is located in Smokey Hollow, and I am not sure of the proper name. There is no access to get down in as it is posted, roadside view only.

Smokey Hollow Falls 5-2-2015

Smokey Hollow Falls 5-2-2015

Black Creek Reservoir is located in Herkimer County, New York. The property all around this is now posted. The landowner took the time and walked us in to this and was telling us that the dam was taken down about 12 years ago. He also did confirm information regarding a small waterfall further upstream, and suggested I go back and he would take me to it. I took a few extra photos of the area as I was impressed by the fact that where we were standing once was completely all water.

Black Creek Reservoir Historical 5-2-2015

Black Creek Reservoir Historical 5-2-2015

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The photo above the gentleman stated that all the way to the tree line in the background was water.

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The above is all that is left of the dam.

The next couple of photos is a couple of locations I wanted to check out and they were really not something great.

Big Bill Brook

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Hurricane Brook

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I was also passing by Prospect Falls, and grab another photo. Every time I am in this location I can never hit it when any volume of water is flowing.

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Prospect Quarry Falls, Wilmurt Falls 5-2-2015

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Prospect Quarry Falls, Wilmurt Falls 5-2-2015

Prospect Quarry Falls, Wilmurt Falls 5-2-2015
Today was another eventful day!

Our first stop was Prospect Quarry Falls located in Herkimer County, New York, yet access from the Oneida County side.

I had visited this location before but was actually up on the bridge, viewing down on it. This is way more beautiful up close.

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Wilmurt Falls is located in Herkimer County, New York There is a small park here, but the road and access is heavily posted. We had to park down the road, just off on a seasonal highway and walk back up to the bridge.

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Information not yet posted. I am getting way behind, but in the meantime having fun!

Hinckley Reservoir Dam, Herkimer County New York

Hinckley Reservoir – 2 Dams

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Hinckley Reservoir – 2 Dams

Hinckley Reservoir – 2 Dams

AKA:
—–
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

Hinckley Reservoir Dam, Herkimer County New York

Van Hornsville, Cheesebox Falls

Van Hornsville Falls, Robert B Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center – 7 Waterfalls

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Van Hornsville Falls, Robert B Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center – 7 Waterfalls

Van Hornsville Falls, Robert B Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center – 7 Waterfalls
at Owen D Young School

Location:
Stark Twn
First Visit:
3/6/2010
Region:
Central
County:
Herkimer
Park/Area:
Robert B Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center
Gps of Falls:
N42.89701 W74.82514
Gps of Parking:
N42.89659 W74.82559
Landmark:
Owen D Young School
Stream/River/Watershed:
Otsquago Creek
Elevation:
1114 ft
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance:
Main Loop .64 Mile and Additional Side Trails .32 Miles
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
Nearest Intersection:
Rte 80 and Wiltse Hill Rd
Directions:
From I-90 E, in Canajoharie, Take exit 29 to the right towards Rt-10/Canajoharie/Sharon Springs and drive for .5 miles.Turn right onto E Main St and drive for 3.6 miles. Turn left onto Main St and drive for .2 miles. Turn right onto Main St and drive for 11.5 miles. Turn left onto Tilyou Rd for 187 ft.
Comments/Notes:
See below

For more information and photos on the individual locations please click on the following links

Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Barbara Smit Young Arboretum Waterfall
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Cheese Box Factory and Falls
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Creamery Falls
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Dave’s Look Out Falls at
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Kelly Falls
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Main Falls and Tufa Caves
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Saw Mill Site and Falls

Van Hornsville Waterfalls - Dave's Look Out Falls at, Herkimer County, New York

Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Dave’s Look Out Falls at, Herkimer County, New York

Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York State

Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York

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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:
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1426/#main
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

Old City Falls (Old City Rd, falls on) #2

Old City Rd, Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls – 5 Waterfalls

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Old City Rd, Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls – 5 Waterfalls

Old City Rd, Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls – 5 Waterfalls

AKA:
Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls
Location:
Fairfield Twn
First Visit:
1/13/2013
Region:
Central
County:
Herkimer
Gps of Parking:
N43.16418 W74.98515
Landmark:
Historical Marker For Site Of Old City
Stream/River/Watershed:
City Brook/Wolf Hollow Creek
Height of Falls/Type:
Lower 40 ft, Cascade Ribbon
Elevation:
775 ft to 725 ft
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance:
Roadside
My Resource:
I Found This Just Driving Around
Additional Information:
Russell Dunn
Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites:
Northern New York Waterfalls, Digthefalls
Nearest Intersection:
Old City Rd and Castle 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 left onto Hwy 167 W and drive for .7 miles. Turn right onto S Ann St and drive for .3 miles. Turn left onto W Monroe St and drive for 10.8 miles. Turn right onto Castle Rd and drive for .2 miles. Keep left onto Old City Rd and drive for .2 miles. Which comes to a dead end at the bridge. Old City Rd Falls Parking From here turn around and get back on Castle Rd (turning left off of Old City Rd) and drive for .3 miles. Turn left onto Farrington Rd. You will immediately see the bridge over the creek. Park anywhere here before or after the bridge. Farrington Rd Falls Parking From here turn back around and turn left onto Castle Rd and drive for .5 miles. High Falls (Middleville) aka Wolf Hollow Creek Falls Parking Park here on the side of the road. The falls will be on your left.
Comments/Notes:
There is a small trail that goes up to the top of the falls on the right side. Private property on the other side. Update: This last visit now has posted signs on both sides of the falls. Additionally, google imagery shows 3 more sections of falls going up to the Farrington Rd. Falls 3 N43.16477 W74.98318, Falls 4 N43.16483 W74.98256, Falls 5 N43.16491 W74.98175
Old City Rd, Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls

Old City Rd, Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls

For additional information please click on the following links
Old City Falls (Old City Rd, falls on) #1
Old City Falls (Old City Rd, falls on) #2

Faville Main Falls

Faville Falls – 3 Waterfalls

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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

Farrington Rd Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Farrington Road, falls on (5 Waterfalls)

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Farrington Road, falls on (5 Waterfalls)

Farrington Road, falls on (5 Waterfalls)

AKA:
Wolf Hollow Falls
Location:
Fairfield Twn
First Visit:
1/13/2013
Region:
Central
County:
Herkimer
Gps of Parking:
N43.16482 W74.98143
Landmark:
Small Bridge
Stream/River/Watershed:
City Brook/Wolf Hollow Creek
Height of Falls/Type:
15 ft, Step
Elevation:
825 ft
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance:
Roadside
My Resource:
I Found This Just Driving Around
Additional Information:
Russell Dunn
Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites:
Northern New York Waterfalls, Digthefalls
Nearest Intersection:
Farrington Rd and Castle 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 left onto Hwy 167 W and drive for .7 miles. Turn right onto S Ann St and drive for .3 miles. Turn left onto W Monroe St and drive for 10.8 miles. Turn right onto Castle Rd and drive for .2 miles. Keep left onto Old City Rd and drive for .2 miles. Which comes to a dead end at the bridge. Old City Rd Falls Parking From here turn around and get back on Castle Rd (turning left off of Old City Rd) and drive for .3 miles. Turn left onto Farrington Rd. You will immediately see the bridge over the creek. Park anywhere here before or after the bridge. Farrington Rd Falls Parking From here turn back around and turn left onto Castle Rd and drive for .5 miles. High Falls (Middleville) aka Wolf Hollow Creek Falls Parking Park here on the side of the road. The falls will be on your left.
Comments/Notes:
Park on the roadside just after the bridge. There is a small herd path that leads right up to the falls. Farther upstream there are more falls. I had named the next one up, Upper Falls. Google imagery shows 5 sections of falls in this area, and before you would be at the location for High Falls (Middleville). Falls 3 N43.16493 W74.97863 Falls 4 N43.16493 W74.97787 Falls 5 N43.16503 W74.97681

For additional information on two of the locations please click on the following links:
Farrington Rd, falls on #1
Farrington Rd, falls on #2

Farrington Rd Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Farrington Rd Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Diamond Hill Falls, Herkimer County

Diamond Hill Falls, Herkimer County, New York

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Diamond Hill Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Diamond Hill Falls, Herkimer County, New York
Diamond Hill Falls (Upper and Lower)
County: Herkimer
Location: Salisbury Twn
First Visit: 1/13/2013
Stream/River/Watershed: Spruce Creek

Diamond Hill Falls, Herkimer County

Diamond Hill Falls, Herkimer County

For additional information please click on the following links:
Diamond Hill Lower Falls
Diamond Hill Upper Falls