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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
 

 

Bobbieswaterfalls 2019 Goals/Update 2-3-2019

Bobbieswaterfalls 2019 Goals/Update 2-3-2019

Slacking, Slacking, Slacking!!!
It has been a pretty tough 2018, a lot of ups and downs on a personal level, which as I see now has greatly impacted my up keep and work going on #Bobbieswaterfalls website.

So to all my readers and followers, my apologies!
I have recently jumped back into continuance of the revamp and updates to my website! pages are becoming accessible again. As well as by doing so, have given myself a new goal that will help keep me on track. Stay Tuned, as the first blog of many “Series” will be posted soon. Hint: #Series

Also, on the backend, as most everyone knows #Dig the falls, is growing, improving and expanding in all areas. This is keeping us all busy. Please take some time and read up on some news posted there.

Delphi Falls, Madison County, New York

Delphi Falls, Madison County, New York

Delphi Falls, Madison County, New York

Delphi Falls, Madison County, New York
Information page for Delphi Falls Park
Map track page for Delphi Falls Park

Volunteers needed, Trail building and cleanup

Volunteers needed, Trail building and cleanup

Dig the Falls crew is in process of scheduling Trail building and clean up in 2 locations. We are looking for volunteers and interest in helping out with this project.

One location is in Troy New York and the other location is South of Watertown, in Oneida County. More information to follow.

Pixley Falls, Oneida County, New York

Pixley Falls, Oneida County, New York

Dig the Falls team member, you may contact directly for inquiries:
Dig the Falls, Edward Smathers
John Haywood,
The rest of our “Team”
Show Me Your Falls, with Julie Hughes Romano and Jacky Machell
Stash Rasin, with The Catskill Mountains and Another Adventure Photography

Parishville Dam and Falls

Parishville Dam and Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

The resources for this location indicated that there was access and a trail to the bottom.

However, currently all access to the trail is fenced, gated and locked. There is a small parking spot and access is to the walk bridge as shown.


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Sugar Island Dam Falls

Sugar Island Dam Falls

Sugar Island Dam Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

Sugar Island Dam Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

Sugar Island Dam Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

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Black River Community Overlook Park

Black River Community Overlook Park

Located in Jefferson County New York, is the location of the Black River Community Overlook Park. This is a very nice quiet spot to sit and look at the views up and down the river.

Black River Community Overlook Park

Black River Community Overlook Park

Black River Community Overlook Park

Black River Community Overlook Park

Black River Community Overlook Park

Black River Community Overlook Park

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Canton Cascade and Rushton Falls

Canton Cascade and Rushton Falls

Canton Cascade and Rushton Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

Canton Cascade and Rushton Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

Canton Cascade and Rushton Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

Canton Cascade and Rushton Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

Canton Cascade and Rushton Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

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Hart’s Falls Preserve

Hart’s Falls Preserve

Hart’s Falls Preserve, St. Lawrence County, New York

Hart's Falls Preserve, St. Lawrence County, New York

Impressive Potholes

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Pyrites Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

Pyrites Falls #5

Pyrites Falls #5

Pyrites Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

Pyrites Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

Pyrites Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York

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