12/21/2014 Update
The following locations are now published.
Ausable Chasms in Essex/Clinton County, New York State
High Falls Gorge in Essex County, New York State
Russell Falls in Essex County, New York State
Hiking Trip To Hanging Spear Falls 10-15-2008
This was my first big hike and my most memorable one!! This is when I learned about how heavy a backpack gets when you are completely soaked!! I learned my pack was not very comfortable, and later down the road purchased one that sat better on my hips!! I learned very quickly what a Thunder Box was….lol So below I have posted albums for every section of the hike from beginning to end.
To start out our first day we did not get an early start and arrived at the trailhead register about 12 noonish. I was so ready for the hike in!!!
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HENDERSON MONUMENT AREA
We arrived at the first available lean to about 5:30ish. I took some pics of around the lean to
We got up and moving and headed down to Opalescent Falls and Hanging Spear Falls. The view first thing in the morning from the comforts of my sleeping bag was awesome!!
OPALESCENT UPPER FALLS We did not see a trail to this, without having to bushwack to get to.
before heading back to camp we went over and checked out the Livingston Lean to area
Here is where I just had to take a few pics of our lovely outdoor facilitiy!! Now mind you, the main trail goes right by this, and can be seen from the trail. No more words necessary!!! Oh and in the Rain!!!!
It had started rain as we headed back out. It actually did rain all the way back out!!
We did take the time to take some pics of the waterfall at the first bridge.
New Additions 10-25-2014
BRIDAL VEIL FALLS IN DELAWARE COUNTY
COOKS FALLS IN DELAWARE COUNTY
CLIFFORD FALLS IN ESSEX COUNTY
HANGING SPEAR FALLS IN ESSEX COUNTY
SCHROON FALLS IN ESSEX COUNTY
SQUAW BROOK FALLS IN HAMILTON COUNTY
MILL CREEK FALLS ON IN HERKIMER COUNTY
WEST CANADA CREEK FALLS ON IN HERKIMER COUNTY
NATURAL BRIDGE FALLS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
COPENHAGEN FALLS IN LEWIS COUNTY
GLEASMANS FALLS IN LEWIS COUNTY
Road-trip September 27-28 2014 Whiteface Mountain
Well….it was one of those spontaneous decisions to head up north, to see the fall foliage! Destination-Whiteface Mountain….
Got a late start yesterday, getting on the road somewhere around 1:00-1:30pm with a 4 hour drive ahead of us. No plans, no pre-determined stops..just a throw and go….the throw and go, no planning I so much dislike…it was our first stop up at Inlet, that I realized I had grabbed the old camera, which works when it seems to want too….so I suffered with trying to utilize the cell phone. Now mind you….I have not really practiced taking pics for any real purpose with the Iphone.
We managed to hit a couple of new waterfall locations for me. We also re-visited some old ones. Drove by several ones I wanted to hit, but had to remind myself our destination was Whiteface. The new ones were Squaw Brook Falls and Clifford Falls. The re-visited ones were Schroon Falls and Split Rock Falls and the falls on route 73, which I still yet need to verify exact information on. I also took a few more pics of the waterfall you see going up the Whiteface Memorial Highway.
Now, I would like to take a moment and go back to Schroon Falls. We again asked some folks in Schroon Lake if they knew of the whereabouts of Schroon Falls. I have information that there is 2 different locations with different height and distance. I still cannot located the second one.
I am currently behind on getting photos posted here to website. Will try my best to at least get the new ones up.
I just wanted to also share that this trip, was my grandson (6 years old) first actual big climb. This was the trail at the top of Whiteface Mountain. My grandson did awesome with the length of travel time as well. I am so proud of him. Also cannot forget to mention my little Lilabelle (Chihuahua) also made the great climb! I had my hands full, dog in one, grandchild in the other not to mention, water bottle and cell phone and old camera!
St Huberts, Essex County, Northern, New York 8-11-2011 Hike
I am going to do by best here with piecing together the hike in the St Huberts area. This is written up for a few friends that was inquiring on the New York Waterfalls group
We arrived at the trailhead visitor parking area at about 8am. You first have to park in designated area, and then walk down the Ausable Club road to the trail beginning.
We started off by taking the West River Trail. We were going to go to Russell Brook Falls first, but was told at the gate that it was on private property.
We arrived at Pyramid Falls at about 9:50am
The next set of photos were taken before we got to Wedgebrook Falls
We arrived at Wedgebrook Falls at about 11:01am
The next set of photos were taken before reaching Beaver Meadow Falls
We arrived at Beaver Meadow Falls at about 11:30am
Our next stop we came to Rainbow Falls. We arrived here at about 12:36pm
From here we were headed for Fairy Ladder Falls, or so we thought! We crossed over to the East side and headed towards what we thought the trail to Fairy Ladder. Instead we ended up at Fish Hawk Cliffs. We arrived here at about 2:16pm
It was at this point we had to make a decision. We seen no signs pointing the way to Fairy Ladder. What we did not know at the time, was that instead of taking the trail to Fish Hawk Cliff, we should have continued straight on the trail that connects to the Gill Brook Trail and should have gone right. But we did not know this.
We climb back down and got onto the Gill Brook Trail and decided we had to head back out before dark. We got to the Gill Brook trail at about 2:47pm, we were headed for Lake Road. I am glad we did not trackback to get to Lake road or we would have not seen the falls along the Gill Brook including Artists Falls
I believe Artist Falls was one of the first few photos shown here..
We got to the gate at about 4:58 pm and headed back to the car.
I hope this will help others that are planning on this hike and are new to the area as we were. Word of advice…do not try this hike when you are sick!!! Holy Cow…we did not sleep well the night before, coughing and feverish and tired before even starting….I was determined to take the hike anyways…brutal!!!
