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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
Bastion Falls, Greene County, New York 2013

Updated Waterfall Locations in Greene County, New York 2-9-2016

Updated Waterfall Locations in Greene County, New York 2-9-2016

Updated Waterfall Locations in Greene County, New York 2-9-2016
This concludes the waterfall locations I have for Greene County.

East Durham (falls in) Thorp Creek (Cornwallville Creek)
There is a small trail that leads to the edge of the cliff side where the falls can be seen. You can also view this from the top on the bridge. Use caution!!

EAST DURHAM (FALLS IN) GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-17-2013_00003.JPG

 

Woodstock Dam and Falls Catskill Creek
Although this location is posted, there were at least 20 people here that stated it was okay to access the area. The link provided in addition information is calling the waterfall there “The Woodstock Waterfall”. That location is Tannery Brook Falls in Ulster County.

WOODSTOCK DAM (FALLS AT) GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-17-2013_00007.JPG

 

Bastion Falls aka Horseshoe Falls or Bastin Falls
This is also the beginning of the trail to Kaaterskill Falls. Even though this is roadside, parking is further up the road, and we had to walk quite far. The main parking area was full. From the main parking area, it is a .2 mile walk along the roadside.

BASTION FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00042.JPG

 

Buttermilk Falls (Leeds) Green Lake Stream
The book indicates there are 3 falls here. I believe by the photos, we may have gotten a glimps of them. We have a hard time following the path, and crossing over the top of the falls looked rather sketchy.

BUTTERMILK FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00003.JPG

 

Haines Falls
This is on private property. We asked the gate keeper permission to have access. We were not allowed to leave the roadside to get pictures any closer then what is shown here. The alternate long distant view is from the Layman’s Monument on the overlook up on Schutt Road.

HAINES FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00006.JPG

 

Helena Falls
The Waterfall Motel is still there very run down and looks currently to now be a residence.

HELENA FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00002.JPG

 

HELENA FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00003.JPG

 

High Falls (Kiskatom) Kaaterskill Creek
The top of the lower portion can only be seen from the bridge.

HIGH FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00005.JPG

 

Kaaterskill Creek falls on (Mossy Hill Road)
Above High Falls (Kiskatom)

HIGH FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00009.JPG

 

High Falls Road Extention (falls on) Kaaterskill Creek

HIGH FALLS ROAD EXT (FALLS ON)GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00006.JPG

 

Kaaterskill Bridge (falls at) Kaaterskill Creek
Google imagery shows falls both above and below the bridge.

KAATERSKILL BRIDGE (FALLS AT) GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00004.JPG

 

Kaaterskill Falls
There are 2 access locations for the falls, you can choose to hike from the bottom up, which passes by Bastion Falls. This is a 1 1/2 mile round trip. The other access is from the top, which is located off of Laurel House Road. An easy trail leading to the top of the falls. Since I was here there have been changes made to the location of the falls due to the amount of injuries and deaths from folks getting to close to the edge. I plan to revisit this one in the future.

KAATERSKILL FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00010.JPG

 

Kliens Falls
Roadside view from the bridge looking down or a short scramble from parking.

KLIENS FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00003.JPG

 

Rip Vanwinkle Falls aka Austin Falls and Leeds Falls and Great Falls
There is no access to this location as of our visit. There are posted signs everywhere. If anyone has information for access please let me know. Austin Glen Falls and Leeds Falls according to resources and google imagery shows the waterfall locations. Leeds Falls is listed as being above Rip Van Winkles Falls. Austin Glens Falls is below Route 23.

Old Footbridge, Falls at, Greene County, New York 2013

Updated Waterfall Locations in Greene County, New York 2-4-2016

Updated Waterfall Locations in Greene County, New York 2-4-2016

Updated Waterfall Locations in Greene County, New York 2-4-2016
The following waterfall locations updated.

Drummond Falls  which I had prior put under Ulster County by mistake!! oops

Hardenburgh Falls

 

Coxsackie Creek (falls on)

COXSACKIE CREEK FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-19-2013_00003.JPG

 

Tannery Bridge (falls at) Kaaterskill Creek

TANNERY BRIDGE (FALLS AT) GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00001.JPG

 

Old Footbridge (falls above) Kaaterskill Creek

OLD FOOTBRIDGE (FALLS AT) GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00002.JPG

 

Plattekill Falls

PLATTEKILL FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00011.JPG

 

Old Mill Falls (Plattekill Creek) which is currently included with Plattekill Falls

PLATTEKILL FALLS GREEN COUNTY SOUTHERN NEW YORK 8-18-2013_00037.JPG