Waterfalls of New York State 100+ Challenge, Dig the Falls, part 4, The Greater Niagara Region
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The following list, is the first set of locations listed in the book by “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, this counts as one location. Click on the links (I have visited) in the boxes below, which will take you to additional information pages.
Additional Falls in location, or close by |
Waterfall Name, info |
County |
Date First visited |
Photo |
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Glen Mills Falls More falls nearby 12 ft, 8 ft, 4 ft narrow flume |
Chautauqua |
No |
….. |
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Buttermilk Falls 15 ft, 54 ft, tiered ribbon Roadside view from the top/.2 mile to bottom |
Erie |
4/12/2014 |
 |
….. |
Eternal Flame Falls Chestnut Ridge Park 30 ft, Ribbon Falls .56 mile |
Erie |
4/13/2014 |
 |
additional falls |
Chestnut Ridge Cascade, West Chestnut Ridge Park 15 ft Ward Hill Walkway Trail 1.15 mile |
Erie |
No |
….. |
additional falls |
Chestnut Ridge Cascade aka East Shale Creek Cascade Chestnut Ridge Park aka Shale Creek Preserve 18 ft |
Erie |
No |
….. |
….. |
Glen Falls Glen Park/Town Park 27 ft, Curtain Falls |
Erie |
4/12/2014 |
 |
….. |
Akron Lower Falls aka Falkirk Falls Akron Falls Park 44 ft total, 5 ft, 20 ft 20 ft |
Erie |
4/13/2014 |
 |
additional falls |
Akron Upper Falls Akron Falls Park 20 ft, Private/No Access |
Erie |
No |
….. |
additional falls |
Akron Park Dam Akron Falls Park 10 ft |
Erie |
4/13/2014 |
 |
….. |
American Falls Niagara Falls State Park 183 ft National Park/trail |
Niagara |
June 1984 |
 |
….. |
Bridal Veil Falls Niagara Falls State Park 181 ft Luna Island |
Niagara |
June 1984 |
 |
additional falls |
Cascade of the American Rapids aka Niagara Rapids, Hells Half Acre Niagara Falls State Park 7 ft Green Island |
Niagara |
June 1984 |
 |
….. |
Horseshoe Falls aka Canadian Falls Niagara Falls State Park 173 ft Goat Island,Terrapin Point |
Niagara |
June 1984 |
 |
additional falls |
Green Cascade Niagara Falls State Park 10 ft .2 rt Three Sisters Island |
Niagara |
7/6/2016 |
 |
additional falls |
Second Sister Falls Niagara Falls State Park 5 ft .2 rt Three Sisters Island |
Niagara |
7/6/2016 |
 |
additional falls |
Third Sister Falls Niagara Falls State Park 7 ft .2 rt Three Sisters Island |
Niagara |
7/6/2016 |
 |
….. |
Clarendon Falls aka Clarendon, Falls At 25 ft Park View |
Orleans |
4/12/2014 |
 |
….. |
Glen Falls At Holley aka Glen Falls, Holley Canal Falls 30 ft Roadside or short walk down to the falls |
Orleans |
4/12/2014 |
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