Vanhornsville waterfalls
Vanhornsville waterfalls located in Herkimer County, New York. Robert B. Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center
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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
Do you prefer hikes less then 1 mile to see a waterfall?
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
Would you camp in the woods over night, just to see waterfalls?
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
What is one of your favorite waterfall adventures? Share yours here!
Twitchell Creek, Falls on (5 Waterfalls)
Twitchell Creek, Falls on (5 Waterfalls)
AKA: |
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Location: |
Webb Twn |
First Visit: |
6/27/2016 |
Region: |
Central |
County: |
Herkimer |
Park/Area: |
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Gps of Falls: |
N43.85042 W74.99808 |
Gps of Parking: |
N43.85105 W74.99816 |
Gps of Trailhead: |
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Trail Name/Reference to: |
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Landmark: |
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Stream/River/Watershed: |
Twitchell Creek |
Height of Falls/Type: |
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Elevation: |
1734 ft |
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: |
Roadside view |
Wikiloc: |
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Whitewater Rte/Canoe Rte Map: |
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Maps: |
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Trails Websites: |
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My Resource: |
Google Imagery |
Book Resource: |
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Brochures/Travel Guides/Visitor Guides: |
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Additional Information: |
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Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites: |
Digthefalls |
Nearest Intersection: |
Big Moose Rd and Woods Lake Rd |
Directions: |
From County Rte 28 and Big Moose Rd, in Eagle Bay, Get on Big Moose Rd and drive north for 5.8 miles. Turn left onto Big Moose Rd, and continue for 7.6 miles. Turn right onto Wood Lake Rd, which will be a loop road. Park off to the side and you will see the waterfall from the road. There is a gate at the beginning of Woods Lake Rd, please respect private property. |
Comments/Notes: |
There are five more waterfalls on Twitchell Creek. If anyone can help me with the access to them please contact me. N43.845556 W74.986245, N43.847463 W74.995043, N43.848699 W74.995787, N43.845819 W74.983879, N43.841484 W74.982408 |
For additional information on the one location I have please click on the following link
Twitchell Creek, falls on, Herkimer County, New York, Waterfall
Twitchell Creek Falls and Cascades
Twitchell Creek Falls and Cascades
Twitchell Creek Falls and Cascades
AKA: |
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Location: |
Webb Twn |
First Visit: |
6/27/2016 |
Region: |
Central |
County: |
Herkimer |
Park/Area: |
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Gps of Falls: |
N43.83756 W74.89447 |
Gps of Parking: |
N43.84081 W74.89351 |
Gps of Trailhead: |
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Trail Name/Reference to: |
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Landmark: |
Twitchell Lake |
Stream/River/Watershed: |
Twitchell Creek |
Height of Falls/Type: |
total 100 ft spanned over 1/3 mile, several small cascades and 1 large cascade |
Elevation: |
2079 ft |
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: |
.3 miles walking back down the road from the parking area brings you to the trail. Look for a faint pink double ribbon on a tree. It then is a couple hundred feet to the top of the large falls. |
Wikiloc: |
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Whitewater Rte/Canoe Rte Map: |
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Maps: |
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Trails Websites: |
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My Resource: |
Discover the Central Adirondacks, Four-Season Adventures in the Heart of the Northwoods, 4th Edition 2007, Barbara McMartin & Bill Ingersoll |
Book Resource: |
Discover the Central Adirondacks, Four-Season Adventures in the Heart of the Northwoods, 4th Edition 2007, Barbara McMartin & Bill Ingersoll |
Brochures/Travel Guides/Visitor Guides: |
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Additional Information: |
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Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites: |
Digthefalls |
Nearest Intersection: |
Twitchell Inn Rd and Pond Trl |
Directions: |
From County Rte 28 and Big Moose Rd, in Eagle Bay, Get on Big Moose Rd and drive north for 5.8 miles. Turn left onto Big Moose Rd and drive for 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Twitchell Rd and drive 2.1 miles to parking area. |
Comments/Notes: |
As you are walking down the road you will see several small cascades and some can be seen from the road. A short scramble/bushwhack will lead you to another waterfall here N43.83862 W74.89346 Please use caution in this area. Not a good location for children. For the main waterfall, the trail is easy and short. You can continue on the trail to the base of the waterfall. It is steep in some spots, and close to the edge of the waterfall. |
For further information on this area, please click on the following links:
Twitchell Creek Falls and Cascades #1 bridge falls
Twitchell Creek Falls and Cascades #2
Twitchell Creek Falls and Cascades #3
Twitchell Creek Falls and Cascades #4 Main Falls
Twitchell Creek Falls and Cascades
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Martin Road Falls – 2 Waterfalls
Martin Rd Falls – 2 Waterfalls
AKA: |
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Location: |
Webb Twn |
First Visit: |
6/27/2016 |
Region: |
Central |
County: |
Herkimer |
Park/Area: |
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Gps of Falls: |
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Gps of Parking: |
N43.82195 W74.88087 |
Gps of Trailhead: |
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Trail Name/Reference to: |
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Landmark: |
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Stream/River/Watershed: |
Unnamed Tributaries |
Height of Falls/Type: |
45 ft and 25 ft, Plunge Cascade |
Elevation: |
1950 ft |
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: |
Roadside |
Wikiloc: |
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Whitewater Rte/Canoe Rte Map: |
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Maps: |
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Trails Websites: |
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My Resource: |
Russell Dunn |
Book Resource: |
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Brochures/Travel Guides/Visitor Guides: |
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Additional Information: |
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Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites: |
Digthefalls |
Nearest Intersection: |
Martin Rd and Big Moose Rd |
Directions: |
From County Rte 28 and Big Moose Rd, in Eagle Bay, Get on Big Moose Rd and drive north for 5.8 miles. Turn right onto Martin Rd, and drive 0.2 miles to the first waterfall on your left. Continue another 0.2 mile, and the second waterfall will also be on your left. |
Comments/Notes: |
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For more information please click on the following links
Martin Rd Falls on #1
Martin Rd Falls on #2
Kettle Hole Falls – 3 Waterfalls
Kettle Hole – 3 Waterfalls
Kettle Hole Falls – 3 Waterfalls
AKA: |
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Location: |
Webb Twn |
First Visit: |
6/25/2016 |
Region: |
Central |
County: |
Herkimer |
Park/Area: |
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Gps of Falls: |
N43.91565 W75.03934 |
Gps of Parking: |
N43.89661 W75.05433 |
Gps of Trailhead: |
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Trail Name/Reference to: |
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Landmark: |
Raven Lake section Trail |
Stream/River/Watershed: |
Stillwater Reservoir |
Height of Falls/Type: |
15 ft free fall/slides, above the falls, second cascade/step, third falls off to the right not far from the end of the meadow. |
Elevation: |
1787 ft |
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: |
1.7 miles one way |
Wikiloc: |
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Whitewater Rte/Canoe Rte Map: |
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Maps: |
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Trails Websites: |
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My Resource: |
Discover the Northwestern Adirondacks, Four-Season Guide to the Oswegatchie Wilderness, 3rd Edition 2007, Barbara McMartin & Bill Ingersoll |
Book Resource: |
Discover the Northwestern Adirondacks, Four-Season Guide to the Oswegatchie Wilderness, 3rd Edition 2007, Barbara McMartin & Bill Ingersoll |
Brochures/Travel Guides/Visitor Guides: |
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Additional Information: |
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Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites: |
Digthefalls |
Nearest Intersection: |
Necessary Dam Rd and Stillwater Rd |
Directions: |
From County Rte 28 and Big Moose Rd, in Eagle Bay, Get on Big Moose Rd and drive north for 5.8 miles. Turn left onto Big Moose Rd and drive for 11.7 miles. Turn right onto Stillwater Rd, and drive .4 miles. Turn left onto Necessary Dam Rd and drive 1.2 miles to parking area for trailhead. |
Comments/Notes: |
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For additional information on the individual locations please click on the following links:
Kettle Hole Falls, Shallow Pond Outlet Falls, Stillwater-Wikiloc
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Hinckley Reservoir – 2 Dams
Hinckley Reservoir – 2 Dams
Hinckley Reservoir – 2 Dams
AKA: |
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Location: |
Russia Twn side |
First Visit: |
5/22/2009 |
Region: |
Central |
County: |
Herkimer |
Gps of Falls: |
N43.31145 W75.10820 |
Gps of Parking: |
N43.31068 W75.10938 |
Stream/River/Watershed: |
Hinckley Reservoir |
Height of Falls/Type: |
Dam |
Elevation: |
1196 ft |
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: |
Roadside |
My Resource: |
Drive by |
Nearest Intersection: |
Hinckley Rd and Cady Rd |
Directions: |
From Hwy 12, going north, in Trenton, Take the Rt-365 ramp to the right towards Barneveld/Prospect/Rome and drive for .2 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 365 and drive for 4.3 miles. Turn right onto South Side Rd and drive for .1 miles. Turn left onto Cady Rd and drive for .3 miles. |
For additional information on the individual locations please click on the following links
Hinckley Reservoir Dam #1
Hinckley Reservoir Dam #2
Hinckley Reservoir Dam, Herkimer County New York
Van Hornsville Falls, Robert B Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center – 7 Waterfalls
Van Hornsville Falls, Robert B Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center – 7 Waterfalls
Van Hornsville Falls, Robert B Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center – 7 Waterfalls
at Owen D Young School
Location: |
Stark Twn |
First Visit: |
3/6/2010 |
Region: |
Central |
County: |
Herkimer |
Park/Area: |
Robert B Woodruff Outdoor Learning Center |
Gps of Falls: |
N42.89701 W74.82514 |
Gps of Parking: |
N42.89659 W74.82559 |
Landmark: |
Owen D Young School |
Stream/River/Watershed: |
Otsquago Creek |
Elevation: |
1114 ft |
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: |
Main Loop .64 Mile and Additional Side Trails .32 Miles |
My Resource: |
Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007 |
Book Resource: |
Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007 |
Nearest Intersection: |
Rte 80 and Wiltse Hill Rd |
Directions: |
From I-90 E, in Canajoharie, Take exit 29 to the right towards Rt-10/Canajoharie/Sharon Springs and drive for .5 miles.Turn right onto E Main St and drive for 3.6 miles. Turn left onto Main St and drive for .2 miles. Turn right onto Main St and drive for 11.5 miles. Turn left onto Tilyou Rd for 187 ft. |
Comments/Notes: |
See below |
For more information and photos on the individual locations please click on the following links
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Barbara Smit Young Arboretum Waterfall
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Cheese Box Factory and Falls
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Creamery Falls
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Dave’s Look Out Falls at
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Kelly Falls
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Main Falls and Tufa Caves
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Saw Mill Site and Falls
Van Hornsville Waterfalls – Dave’s Look Out Falls at, Herkimer County, New York
Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York
Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York
Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York
AKA: |
Ellwells Falls |
Location: |
Salisbury Twn |
First Visit: |
1/13/2013 |
Region: |
Central |
County: |
Herkimer |
Gps of Falls: |
N43.14029 W74.78698 |
Gps of Parking: |
N43.14088 W74.78776 |
Landmark: |
1857 Salisbury Center Covered Bridge |
Stream/River/Watershed: |
Spruce Creek |
Height of Falls/Type: |
10 ft, Slide |
Elevation: |
1025 ft |
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: |
Short |
Whitewater Rte/Canoe Rte Map: |
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My Resource: |
Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007 |
Book Resource: |
Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007 |
Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites: |
Northern New York Waterfalls |
Nearest Intersection: |
Hwy 29 and Fairview Rd |
Directions: |
From I-90 W, at Indian Castle, Take exit 29A to the right onto Rt-169 towards Little Falls/Dolgeville and drive for 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 167 E and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 167 and drive for 7.6 miles. Turn right onto Helmer Ave N and drive for 2.3 miles. Turn left onto Kingsley Rd for 519 ft, and park beside the road before the bridge. Spruce Creek Lower Falls Parking. Continue on Kingsley Rd and drive for .1 miles. Turn right onto Fairview Rd and drive for .1 miles. This will bring you to the parking area on the west side of the covered bridge. Spruce Creek Upper Falls Parking |
Comments/Notes: |
This bridge in Salisbury Center, carries Fairview Rd over Spruce Creek. It is a 50 foot span Kingpost with an Arch, built in 1875. National Register of Historic Places Date: June 19, 1972 |
For additional information on the 2 locations here please click on the following links:
Spruce Creek Upper Falls
Spruce Creek Lower Falls
Faville Falls – 3 Waterfalls
Faville Falls – 3 Waterfalls
Faville Falls – 3 Waterfalls
AKA: |
Faville’s Falls |
Location: |
Manheim Twn |
First Visit: |
3/30/2013 |
Region: |
Central |
County: |
Herkimer |
Gps of Falls: |
N43.10452 W74.80547 |
Gps of Parking: |
N43.10535 W74.80650 |
Landmark: |
A Small Park Metal Footbridge |
Stream/River/Watershed: |
Ransome Creek/Gillette Creek |
Height of Falls/Type: |
By Rd 25 ft Upper 10 ft Lower 20 ft, Drop Slide Cascade |
Elevation: |
939 ft to 928 ft |
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: |
About .4 Miles Roundtrip |
My Resource: |
Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007 |
Book Resource: |
Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007 |
Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites: |
Northern New York Waterfalls, Digthefalls |
Nearest Intersection: |
Spencer-Peckville St and Lyons Rd |
Directions: |
From I-90 W, at Indian Castle, Take exit 29A to the right onto Rt-169 towards Little Falls/Dolgeville and drive for 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 167 E and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 167 and drive for 5.4 miles. Bear left onto Lyon Rd and drive for .9 miles. Turn left onto Peckville Rd and drive for .7 miles. |
Comments/Notes: |
From the parking area you can see the bridge. Cross over and follow the trail being careful as the trail is no longer maintained. There are a few sections of falls here, starting up by the road, continuing down to the largest set of falls. |
For additional information please click on the following links:
Faville Falls #1
Faville Falls #2
Faville Falls, Main Falls
Faville Falls, Herkimer County, New York State