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Old City Falls (Old City Rd, falls on) #2

Old City Rd, Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls – 5 Waterfalls

Old City Rd, Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls – 5 Waterfalls

Old City Rd, Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls – 5 Waterfalls

AKA:
Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls
Location:
Fairfield Twn
First Visit:
1/13/2013
Region:
Central
County:
Herkimer
Gps of Parking:
N43.16418 W74.98515
Landmark:
Historical Marker For Site Of Old City
Stream/River/Watershed:
City Brook/Wolf Hollow Creek
Height of Falls/Type:
Lower 40 ft, Cascade Ribbon
Elevation:
775 ft to 725 ft
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance:
Roadside
My Resource:
I Found This Just Driving Around
Additional Information:
Russell Dunn
Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites:
Northern New York Waterfalls, Digthefalls
Nearest Intersection:
Old City Rd and Castle 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 left onto Hwy 167 W and drive for .7 miles. Turn right onto S Ann St and drive for .3 miles. Turn left onto W Monroe St and drive for 10.8 miles. Turn right onto Castle Rd and drive for .2 miles. Keep left onto Old City Rd and drive for .2 miles. Which comes to a dead end at the bridge. Old City Rd Falls Parking From here turn around and get back on Castle Rd (turning left off of Old City Rd) and drive for .3 miles. Turn left onto Farrington Rd. You will immediately see the bridge over the creek. Park anywhere here before or after the bridge. Farrington Rd Falls Parking From here turn back around and turn left onto Castle Rd and drive for .5 miles. High Falls (Middleville) aka Wolf Hollow Creek Falls Parking Park here on the side of the road. The falls will be on your left.
Comments/Notes:
There is a small trail that goes up to the top of the falls on the right side. Private property on the other side. Update: This last visit now has posted signs on both sides of the falls. Additionally, google imagery shows 3 more sections of falls going up to the Farrington Rd. Falls 3 N43.16477 W74.98318, Falls 4 N43.16483 W74.98256, Falls 5 N43.16491 W74.98175
Old City Rd, Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls

Old City Rd, Old City Falls, Wolf Hollow Falls

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Old City Falls (Old City Rd, falls on) #1
Old City Falls (Old City Rd, falls on) #2