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Waterfalls of New York State 100+ Challenge, Dig the Falls, part 5, The North Country Region

Waterfalls of New York State 100+ Challenge, Dig the Falls, part 5, The North Country 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 of (Western New York Waterfall Survey), David J. Schryver of (Northern New York Waterfalls) and Edwards M. Smathers of (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. (NOTE: format is different then the first 4 parts of challenge already posted prior. I thought I had posted all of these, but, ummm well, I did not)

Park, Area
County
Waterfall Name
Aka
 
Oswego
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Oneida
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Lewis
Sugar River
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Lewis
High Falls
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Lewis
Whetstone Creek Falls, Whetstone Gulf Falls
Whitaker Falls State Park
Lewis
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Lewis
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Lewis
Frenchs Mills and Myers Mills
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Lewis
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Jefferson
Burr’s Mill Falls, Cider Mill Falls
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Jefferson
Boynton Creek, falls on
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Jefferson
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Jefferson
Great Falls, Watertown Falls
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Jefferson
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Jefferson
Glen Park Falls
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Jefferson
Evans Mills Falls, The Falls at Evans Mills
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St. Lawrence
Fullerville Falls
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St. Lawrence
Brown’s Falls
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St. Lawrence
Butter Tub Falls
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St. Lawrence
Chipmunk Falls
Schuyler Falls
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St. Lawrence
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St. Lawrence
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St. Lawrence
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St. Lawrence
Flat Rock Falls
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St. Lawrence
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St. Lawrence
Stewart Rapids
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St. Lawrence
Bulkhead Falls
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St. Lawrence
Large Marge
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St. Lawrence
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St. Lawrence
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St. Lawrence
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Willow Island/Falls Island
St. Lawrence
leftside
Willow Island/Falls Island
St. Lawrence
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St. Lawrence
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Franklin
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Franklin
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Franklin
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Ausable Chasm
Clinton Essex
Tiny Cascades and Rapids, downstream from Horseshoe Falls
Ausable Chasm
Clinton Essex
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Ausable Chasm
Clinton Essex
Adgate Falls, Birmingham Falls, Anderson Falls
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Essex Clinton
Alice Falls
Little Falls
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Essex
Jay Falls
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High Falls Gorge
Essex
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High Falls Gorge
Essex
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High Falls Gorge
Essex
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High Falls Gorge
Essex
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High Falls Gorge
Essex
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St. Lawrence
Bog River Falls
Upper,Lower
AMR
Essex
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Essex
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Essex
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Hamilton
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Hamilton
Auger Falls
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Hamilton
Auger Falls
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Hamilton
Auger Falls

Waterfalls of New York State 100+ Challenge, Dig the Falls part 1, The Capital Region

Waterfalls of New York State 100+ Challenge, Dig the Falls, part 1, The Capital 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.

Waterfall Name, info
Additional Falls in location, or close by
County
Date First visited
Photo 

Mill Park Falls

25′ Total, (small dam, upper 6-8′ ledges, footbridge small cascade, 10′ main cascade)
Roadside views, or short walk to lower portion of the park.

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Warren County

7-13-2010
 

Rockwell Falls

10 ft, horseshoe cascades
Roadside views

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Borders Saratoga and Warren County
7-13-2010
 

Beecher Creek Falls

(Home of the historical 1879 Copeland Covered Bridge)
20 ft, Cascade, Ledges
Roadside views
 

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Saratoga County
5-10-2015
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Beecher Creek Falls #02

Up The Road From Beecher Creek Falls.
For this location go onto Pucker Street. It is a dead end road. Go to the end, which you can see right from the four corner intersection.

Saratoga County
5-10-2015

Snook Kill, Falls on

55-60 ft Total
Roadside views

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Saratoga County
7-13-2010
 

Dionondahowa Falls

Once nicknamed Devil’s Caldron, and the plunge pool Hell’s Hole, by locals
50 ft to 60 ft Ribbon Cascade
.2 mile walk on uneven ground to several lookouts and observation decks

 

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Washington County
7-13-2010

Buttermilk Falls, Lower
Private property, do not trespass

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Rensselaer County
SIDE NOTE: this is actually Buttermilk Falls, error in book

 

2/22/2014
15 ft, cascade, drop
Roadside views
Rensselaer County
2/22/2014
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Robert B Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center

Main Loop .64 Mile and Additional Side Trails .32 Miles

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Herkimer County
3-6-2010
 
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Herkimer County
3-6-2010
 
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Cascade Falls

10 ft Block

Herkimer County
3-6-2010
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Herkimer County
3-6-2010
 
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Creamery Falls

50 ft, Staircase Cascade

Herkimer County
3-6-2010
 
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Herkimer County
3-6-2010
 
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Herkimer County
3-6-2010
 
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Herkimer County
3-6-2010
 

Canajoharie Falls
Wintergreen Park

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Montgomery County
3-17-2011
 
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Montgomery County
3-17-2011
 
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Montgomery County
3-17-2011
 

Yatesville Falls

Yatesville Falls State Forest
Also known as Buttermilk Falls and Vrooman’s Falls 
45 ft, Cascade
Short from the parking area or a 2.4 mile rt from main road

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Montgomery County
5-30-2016
 
Plotter Kill Nature Preserve
Plan on spending 2 hours or more exploring this park
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Schenectady County
2/22/2014
 
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Plotter Kill Falls
Upper Falls 60 ft, Lower Falls 40 ft

Schenectady County
2/22/2014
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Rynex Creek Falls
40 ft

Schenectady County
2/22/2014
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Albany County
5/30/2016
 

Cohoes Falls

Falls View Park
65-70 ft, Curtain

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Albany County
10/21/2013
 

Mount Ida Falls

Also known as Wire Mill Falls and Poesten Kill High Falls
175 ft Multi-tiered Cascade

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Rensselaer County
2/23/2014
 

Barberville Falls

The Nature Concervancy’s Barberville Nature Preserve
92 ft Tiered Cascade

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Rensselaer County
2/23/2014
 
John Boyd Thacher Park
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Albany County
10-14-2016
 
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Outlet Falls
100 ft

Albany County
10-14-2016
 
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Minelot Falls
(Also known as Big Falls and Indian Ladder Falls)
116 ft, Ribbon

Albany County
10-14-2016
 

Hannacroix Creek Preserve, Cascade at
(Originally called Ravena Falls and now also known as Hannacroix Ravine Falls)
30 ft Curtain Cascade

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Borders Greene and Albany Counties
No
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Rensselaerville Falls
Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve
60′ to 100′ Cascade

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Albany County
No
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Mine Kill Falls

Mine Kill State Park
20 ft Upper 30 ft Middle 20 ft Lower Cascades

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Schoharie County
8/22/2014
 

 

High Falls, Owl's Head

Day 2 St Regis Falls area waterfalls

Day 2 St Regis Falls area waterfalls

Franklin County, New York State waterfalls, St. Regis Falls area. Day 2 of St Regis Falls area waterfalls.

High Falls, Chateauguy
Meacham Falls
Everton Falls
Split Rock Falls
Deer River Foot Bridge Site, Waterfall
Deer River, Falls on, Dickenson Center-Private Property

Check out this trail on Wikiloc! https://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=27774864 (Saint Regis Falls)

 

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Greenwood Creek Falls

Roadtrip day 1 to St Regis Falls

Roadtrip day 1 to St Regis Falls

Roadtrip day 1 to St Regis Falls. It felt like a long drive to our destination of St. Regis Falls Campground. Listed here is just a couple of stops we did on the way.

Greenwood Creek Falls, located in St. Lawrence County
Days Mill Road, roadside waterfall near, Franklin County

Check out this trail on Wikiloc! https://www.wikiloc.com/car-trails/thompsons-corner-saint-regis-falls-27726872 (Thompsons Corner – Saint Regis Falls)

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St Regis Falls view from our tent site

St Regis Falls view from our tent site

Greenwood Creek Falls

Greenwood Creek Falls

Located in St. Lawrence County, New York, Greenwood Creek Falls

Greenwood Creek Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

Brokeback Gorge-Roaring Brook Falls Part 2, Wikiloc Tracks, Lewis County New York

Brokeback Gorge-Roaring Brook Falls Part 2, Wikiloc Tracks, Lewis County New York

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Brokeback Gorge-Roaring Brook Falls Part 1, Wikiloc Tracks, Lewis County New York

Brokeback Gorge-Roaring Brook Falls Part 1, Wikiloc Tracks, Lewis County New York

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Brokeback Gorge - Roaring Brook Falls

Brokeback Gorge – Roaring Brook Falls

Waterfalls, Whats areas and types interest You! 6-5-2017

Waterfalls, Whats areas and types interest You!

I am curious! We all view our destinations based on our personal preferences. For all you “Waterfall” folks, what areas or types of waterfall locations do you choose to see.

Do you like long hikes to get to a waterfall?
Do you prefer a roadside stop here and there along a route to your end destination?

Old City Road, falls on Herkimer County, New York

Old City Road, falls on Herkimer County, New York

Do you prefer hikes less then 1 mile to see a waterfall?

Buttermilk Falls, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Buttermilk Falls, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Would you only visit tourist areas of attractions like Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen State Park or Letchworth State Park?

Letchworth State Park, Middle Falls

Letchworth State Park, Middle Falls

Would you camp in the woods over night, just to see waterfalls?

Hanging Spear Falls 10-15-2008_00017

Hanging Spear Falls 10-15-2008

If you were to choose a waterfall destination where would it be?

I would like to see your comments!

My point of view
I love waterfalls, of course. I do not like lots of people, therefore I would choose lesser known places to travel to. As well as the adventure it brings. Niagara Falls is a totally awesome place, yet I found every time I went it was too overwhelming with all the people. I love following the “Whitewater rafting/kayaking” folks. I love watching as they plummet over the falls! Sure there on plenty of on lookers, cheering on their friend or family or spouses. Everyone is there with the same common interest. That and I get to learn and find more waterfalls in which is classified as rapids! I have had more adventures and stories to tell for years later! Cool, I think so.

Agers Falls, Lewis County, New York, Moose River

Agers Falls, Lewis County, New York, Moose River

What is one of your favorite waterfall adventures? Share yours here!

 

Tenant Creek Falls, Hamilton County, New York 3-17-2017

Tenant Creek Falls, Hamilton County, New York 3-17-2017

Tenant Creek Falls, Hamilton County, New York 3-17-2017
Tenant Creek Falls, (also known as Hope Falls for some), has a new trail in place. I did not have knowledge of this new trail map and wanted to share this with the public. There are three waterfalls here.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/maptenantfall.pdf