-#1 106 E Buttermilk Falls Road, Ithaca, New York (bottom)
-#2 Buttermilk Falls State Park Road, Ithaca, New York (top) [near W King Street, Google maps has this location listed as 112 Buttermilk Falls Road W, Ithaca, New York - this address doesn't always place where its supposed to]
-visited August 2017
-1 1/2 to 2 miles each way
-moderate
-real bathrooms at all three parking locations
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-3 parking lots: #1 is a big paved lot, pay to park, starts at the bottom of the gorge, has a roadside sign; #2 is a medium paved lot, pay to park on weekends/holidays, has a big recessed sign on one side of the road that is only visible from one direction, and starts you at the top of the gorge (have to walk back to the main road and cross the bridge to find trailhead marked by sign); #3 is at the other end of the road that #2 is on, is a medium paved lot, and requires you to drive through the river to get to it (only during low water), and places you at the top of the state park, but farthest away from the gorge
-Gorge Trail:
-carved stone walkway that is always wet and slick due to run off from the tall rock sides
-2 bridges built into this trail (don't really offer much besides a crossing point and access to other trails)
-consists of many waterfalls of vary sizes - low water is great for slow shutter shots for the upper falls, but the lower falls disappear with low water as well as portions of the upper falls - would be more impressive with more water (spring)
-Main "gorge fall" isn't visible due to fencing / limited access as well as the gorge walls, no overlooks were built to allow access, miss a big portion of the falls - lower falls has limited visibility whereas upper falls have full visibility
-has some debris accumulating but minor at this point
-lowest falls is a rock slide - need water - unimpressive / non-existent in low water
-trail has a lot of stairs built into it, more closer to the bottom of the gorge, stairs have a lot of incline whereas the rest of the trail has slight to no incline and minimal stepping
-mainly shaded trail but all the falls are in the sun - go on a cloudy day if possible to minimize glare
-Rim Trail:
-half paved (badly) and half dirt and roots
-minimal stepping but has a constant incline that has a good amount of grade
-well shaded by trees
-no views of the gorge / falls
-beginning of trails are marked by a post and sign, but otherwise are unmarked but easy to follow
-no bugs
-very popular so visit early in the day, people block a lot of photo access, more people on gorge trail and less on rim trail
-no swimming in falls allowed, supposedly patrolled - although not when we went - people were in the river. Has a swimming area at the base of the falls
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Aunt Sarah's Falls (aka Montour Falls) - NY (Waterfall)
-340 N Catherine Street, Montour Falls, New York aka 2372 Genesee Street, Montour Falls, New York
-visited August 2017
-roadside
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-badly paved / half dirt parking lot, free, marked by sign for "Montour Falls"
-parking is on the opposite side of the road than the falls
-falls are roadside, has a guardrail in front, have to cross the road for a better unobstructed view, but do so with caution, 55mph and a blind corner
-No bugs
-all sun / no shade - visit on a cloudy day
-VERY water dependent, all but dried up when visited, visit in the spring for optimal viewing
-no debris in the falls, only obstruction is the guardrail (which can be avoided)
-visited August 2017
-roadside
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-badly paved / half dirt parking lot, free, marked by sign for "Montour Falls"
-parking is on the opposite side of the road than the falls
-falls are roadside, has a guardrail in front, have to cross the road for a better unobstructed view, but do so with caution, 55mph and a blind corner
-No bugs
-all sun / no shade - visit on a cloudy day
-VERY water dependent, all but dried up when visited, visit in the spring for optimal viewing
-no debris in the falls, only obstruction is the guardrail (which can be avoided)
Taughannock Falls State Park - NY (Waterfalls/Trails)
-#1 1740 Taughannock Boulevard, Trumansburg, New York (pay)
-#2 2242 Taughannock Park Road, Trumansburg, New York (free)
-#3 Approx 7299 Jacksonville Road, Trumansburg, New York (free)
-visited August 2017
-roadside to 1/4 mile from each parking area, trail is 2.25 miles each way
-very easy to moderate
-#1 & #2 have real bathrooms, #3 no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
- #1 paved parking (large lot), pay to park; #2 paved parking (medium lot), one hour parking, free; #3 is dirt lot (small), free
-can walk trails to all 3, or drive to the three parking areas
-each fall is almost roadside to each parking area, less than 1/4 mile
-from #3: dirt trail, small incline, no stepping, have to go stand on the bridge for the best view (less obstructed)
-from #2: paved/stone trail/stairs to overlook, view is from a distance, can get closer if access if take a trail from parking area #1, can only get so close though, stone walkway/walls so can't access river
-from #1: is a small roadside fall, or can access trail to walk the gorge and get closer to falls #2
-no bugs
-half sun/half shade
-ok in low water, substantial year round
-visibility could be better
-#3 dirt lot has no signs, #2 had directional signs down the road as well as signs at the parking area, #3 has roadside sign
-no debris in the falls, limited views but not obstructed
-#2 2242 Taughannock Park Road, Trumansburg, New York (free)
-#3 Approx 7299 Jacksonville Road, Trumansburg, New York (free)
-visited August 2017
-roadside to 1/4 mile from each parking area, trail is 2.25 miles each way
-very easy to moderate
-#1 & #2 have real bathrooms, #3 no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
- #1 paved parking (large lot), pay to park; #2 paved parking (medium lot), one hour parking, free; #3 is dirt lot (small), free
-can walk trails to all 3, or drive to the three parking areas
-each fall is almost roadside to each parking area, less than 1/4 mile
-from #3: dirt trail, small incline, no stepping, have to go stand on the bridge for the best view (less obstructed)
-from #2: paved/stone trail/stairs to overlook, view is from a distance, can get closer if access if take a trail from parking area #1, can only get so close though, stone walkway/walls so can't access river
-from #1: is a small roadside fall, or can access trail to walk the gorge and get closer to falls #2
-no bugs
-half sun/half shade
-ok in low water, substantial year round
-visibility could be better
-#3 dirt lot has no signs, #2 had directional signs down the road as well as signs at the parking area, #3 has roadside sign
-no debris in the falls, limited views but not obstructed
Hector Falls - NY (Waterfall)
-3835 NY-414, Burdett, New York
-visited August 2017
-roadside
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-paved parking on the shoulder of the highway, free, park where the guardrail bulges away from the highway, has parking/no parking signs, park parallel to the highway on either side before/after the bridge, fits maybe 8 cars, shoulders are easy to miss
-small sign marking the falls on one side of the road which is easy to miss
-waterfall is roadside and requires no hiking
-ok in low water but would be much better with more
-all sun, go on a cloudy day for better photos
-can only see 1/3 of the falls, upper and lower portions are lost, upper has no access, and lower is on private property
-no bugs
-no debris in falls, unobstructed view of part accessible from road
-visited August 2017
-roadside
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-paved parking on the shoulder of the highway, free, park where the guardrail bulges away from the highway, has parking/no parking signs, park parallel to the highway on either side before/after the bridge, fits maybe 8 cars, shoulders are easy to miss
-small sign marking the falls on one side of the road which is easy to miss
-waterfall is roadside and requires no hiking
-ok in low water but would be much better with more
-all sun, go on a cloudy day for better photos
-can only see 1/3 of the falls, upper and lower portions are lost, upper has no access, and lower is on private property
-no bugs
-no debris in falls, unobstructed view of part accessible from road
She-Qua-Ga Falls - NY (Waterfall)
-109 S Genesee Street, Montour Falls, New York (or park on W Main Street and walk)
-visited August 2017
-roadside
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-paved parking on the road, free, 2 spots available in front of the falls, otherwise park on W Main St which is one hour parking only
-falls is roadside inside a small roadside park that consists of a small grass area surrounded by a concrete walkway, handicap accessible
-has cement barriers that make it so people can't go into the river, but it blocks a little bit of the view unless you are standing right in front of the barriers
-very water dependent! Almost dried up when visited
-no bugs
-all sun, no shade - visit on a cloudy day
-small roadside sign (hanging plaque)
-no debris in the falls, mostly unobstructed
-visited August 2017
-roadside
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-paved parking on the road, free, 2 spots available in front of the falls, otherwise park on W Main St which is one hour parking only
-falls is roadside inside a small roadside park that consists of a small grass area surrounded by a concrete walkway, handicap accessible
-has cement barriers that make it so people can't go into the river, but it blocks a little bit of the view unless you are standing right in front of the barriers
-very water dependent! Almost dried up when visited
-no bugs
-all sun, no shade - visit on a cloudy day
-small roadside sign (hanging plaque)
-no debris in the falls, mostly unobstructed
Deckertown Falls - NY (Waterfall)
-119 E Catlin Street, Montour Falls, New York (end of the street)
-visited August 2017
-almost roadside to approx 1/4 mile
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-half paved / half dirt parking area at the end of the road, free, fits maybe 4 cars
-small roadside sign on one side of the road that points down the street, that is easy to miss, parking area not marked
-2 part waterfall:
-lower falls is minimal hiking, minimal stepping and minimal incline, small hill to get to the base. People swim in this one. Stand in the river to get the best views
-upper falls has a lot of incline to get to it, but minimal stepping. Some brush, twigs and loose soil
-minimal bugs
-mainly shade
-trail is not marked, to lower is pretty straight forward, to upper can get a little confusing
-ok in low water, would be better with more
-some debris accumulating, limited views, slightly obstructed by trees
-visited August 2017
-almost roadside to approx 1/4 mile
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Havana Glen, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-half paved / half dirt parking area at the end of the road, free, fits maybe 4 cars
-small roadside sign on one side of the road that points down the street, that is easy to miss, parking area not marked
-2 part waterfall:
-lower falls is minimal hiking, minimal stepping and minimal incline, small hill to get to the base. People swim in this one. Stand in the river to get the best views
-upper falls has a lot of incline to get to it, but minimal stepping. Some brush, twigs and loose soil
-minimal bugs
-mainly shade
-trail is not marked, to lower is pretty straight forward, to upper can get a little confusing
-ok in low water, would be better with more
-some debris accumulating, limited views, slightly obstructed by trees
Havana Glen - NY (Waterfall)
-135 Havana Glen Road, Montour Falls, New York
-visited August 2017
-approx 1/4 - 1/2 mile each way
-easy
-real bathrooms
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-paved parking, pay $2 to park (honor system, no one physically collects it)
-has picnic areas, open fields, tables - all in the shade
-road through park is dirt/paved but in good condition
-smaller parking lot, maybe 20 cars?
-signs at roadside as well as parking area
-2 part waterfalls, says stay on trail but best views are from river/ off trail
-trail is carved stone / stays wet even in low water, can be slick and muddy, use caution
-has one set of stairs made of metal, other than that minimal stepping and almost no incline
-minimal / no bugs
-mainly sun / minimal shade
-people swim in the upper portion, hard to get good photos
-ok in low water, consistent flow
-short trail, trail not marked but easy to follow
-surrounded by rock walls
-no debris in upper falls, unobstructed view, debris in lower falls / limited views (from trail)
-visited August 2017
-approx 1/4 - 1/2 mile each way
-easy
-real bathrooms
-nearby: Watkins Glen State Park, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-paved parking, pay $2 to park (honor system, no one physically collects it)
-has picnic areas, open fields, tables - all in the shade
-road through park is dirt/paved but in good condition
-smaller parking lot, maybe 20 cars?
-signs at roadside as well as parking area
-2 part waterfalls, says stay on trail but best views are from river/ off trail
-trail is carved stone / stays wet even in low water, can be slick and muddy, use caution
-has one set of stairs made of metal, other than that minimal stepping and almost no incline
-minimal / no bugs
-mainly sun / minimal shade
-people swim in the upper portion, hard to get good photos
-ok in low water, consistent flow
-short trail, trail not marked but easy to follow
-surrounded by rock walls
-no debris in upper falls, unobstructed view, debris in lower falls / limited views (from trail)
Watkins Glen State Park (Gorge) - NY (Waterfalls/Trails)
-1009 N Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, New York or on 414 (as if heading to the campground - larger) or 3310 Route 409, Watkins Glen, New York
-Visited August 2017
-multiple trails, generally 1.5 miles each way
-Moderate
-real bathrooms at all three parking areas
-nearby: Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-all paved parking lots (of varying size - large), pay to park ($8), all have signs to mark the entrances
-has picnic areas, pavilions, swimming pools, showers, and snack bars
-Gorge:
-all stone walkways and stairs! (over 700 constructed into walkway), trail is man made/carved with giant stone walls
-walk alongside and underneath falls (some pour on the trail so prepare to get a little wet)
-walkways get slick due to falls as well as run off (pulls mud in with it)
-ok in low water but would be better in the spring with more water
-minimal to no bugs, but has a lot of worms on the trail and millipedes on the walls
-partial sun and shade, gets very hot and muggy as the day continues so try to go early. Cloudy day would be better for the falls so don't get glare
-good views despite walls and limited trail access
-minimal incline except for stairs, a lot of stepping due to stairs but no stepping if not on stairs
-Indian Trail:
-dirt with some stones and roots
-no view of the falls
-easier on the legs than the stairs, but has some incline of minimal grade, minimal stepping
-well shaded but gets very warm (minimal breeze)
-has a fence on the gorge side so can't fall in (or overlook gorge)
-has two slight overlooks, one being an original bridge that crosses over a section of the gorge
-GET HERE EARLY!!!! opens at 8AM, be here when it opens, gets very crowded/no parking by 10 am
-guided tours begin at 10AM
-trails are not marked but easy to follow, has signs at intersections to point which way to follow
-no pets in the gorge, no swimming in the falls
-no debris in the falls, mainly unobstructed
-Visited August 2017
-multiple trails, generally 1.5 miles each way
-Moderate
-real bathrooms at all three parking areas
-nearby: Havana Glen, Deckertown Falls, She-qua-ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls (Montour Falls), Hector Falls, Taughannock State Park, Buttermilk State Park, Robert Truman State Park
-notes:
-all paved parking lots (of varying size - large), pay to park ($8), all have signs to mark the entrances
-has picnic areas, pavilions, swimming pools, showers, and snack bars
-Gorge:
-all stone walkways and stairs! (over 700 constructed into walkway), trail is man made/carved with giant stone walls
-walk alongside and underneath falls (some pour on the trail so prepare to get a little wet)
-walkways get slick due to falls as well as run off (pulls mud in with it)
-ok in low water but would be better in the spring with more water
-minimal to no bugs, but has a lot of worms on the trail and millipedes on the walls
-partial sun and shade, gets very hot and muggy as the day continues so try to go early. Cloudy day would be better for the falls so don't get glare
-good views despite walls and limited trail access
-minimal incline except for stairs, a lot of stepping due to stairs but no stepping if not on stairs
-Indian Trail:
-dirt with some stones and roots
-no view of the falls
-easier on the legs than the stairs, but has some incline of minimal grade, minimal stepping
-well shaded but gets very warm (minimal breeze)
-has a fence on the gorge side so can't fall in (or overlook gorge)
-has two slight overlooks, one being an original bridge that crosses over a section of the gorge
-GET HERE EARLY!!!! opens at 8AM, be here when it opens, gets very crowded/no parking by 10 am
-guided tours begin at 10AM
-trails are not marked but easy to follow, has signs at intersections to point which way to follow
-no pets in the gorge, no swimming in the falls
-no debris in the falls, mainly unobstructed
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Moore State Park - MA (Waterfall/Trail)
-1 Sawmill Road, Paxton, Massachusetts
-visited July 2017
-maybe 2 miles if do all the trails
-easy
-porta potty / outhouse
-nearby: Cascading Park
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot at the end of the road, free
-big sign for park at beginning of road, as well as a trailhead map at the parking area
-big field to start, all sun, trails are mainly shade except for by the mill and the field
-can walk a paved road or wooded trails
-some small inclines / stepping but very minimal, small hills
-lots of dragonflies and mini frogs
-tons of rhododendron plants, all trails are lined with them, visit in june?
-lots of bugs
-has a restored mill, three waterfalls (ok in low water but should go after rain), old foundations, a few bridges, a lake, some picnic tables, and some lawn chairs
-trails are easy and fairly flat with minimal stepping
-a couple of post signs but otherwise trails are unmarked, fairly easy to follow though
-use "artist overlook" to get good views of the mill and the natural waterfall
-two waterfalls are man made (dams)
-visited July 2017
-maybe 2 miles if do all the trails
-easy
-porta potty / outhouse
-nearby: Cascading Park
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot at the end of the road, free
-big sign for park at beginning of road, as well as a trailhead map at the parking area
-big field to start, all sun, trails are mainly shade except for by the mill and the field
-can walk a paved road or wooded trails
-some small inclines / stepping but very minimal, small hills
-lots of dragonflies and mini frogs
-tons of rhododendron plants, all trails are lined with them, visit in june?
-lots of bugs
-has a restored mill, three waterfalls (ok in low water but should go after rain), old foundations, a few bridges, a lake, some picnic tables, and some lawn chairs
-trails are easy and fairly flat with minimal stepping
-a couple of post signs but otherwise trails are unmarked, fairly easy to follow though
-use "artist overlook" to get good views of the mill and the natural waterfall
-two waterfalls are man made (dams)
Cascading Park - MA (Waterfall/Trail)
-135 Olean Street, Worcester, Massachusetts
-visited July 2017
-varies depending on trail - 1.4-6? mile loop
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Moore State Park
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by roadside sign, as well as a trailhead markers/map, free
-trails are well marked / signed, helpful to have a map to help navigate though
-many trails to choose from, one area has a park (paved parking) with picnic tables
-lots of bugs
-well shaded - all shaded by trees, walk through woods - cross a few streets
-dog friendly
-fairly flat, minimal stepping, a few spots require stepping
-some small inclines, the beginning is a steeper hill, but the rest of the hike is all minor inclines
-some small rocks and roots
-cascading waterfall in the beginning, VERY water dependent, was dried up when visited, would be pretty if had water though
-deer and tiny frogs present
-has a few small wooden benches along the way
-visited July 2017
-varies depending on trail - 1.4-6? mile loop
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Moore State Park
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by roadside sign, as well as a trailhead markers/map, free
-trails are well marked / signed, helpful to have a map to help navigate though
-many trails to choose from, one area has a park (paved parking) with picnic tables
-lots of bugs
-well shaded - all shaded by trees, walk through woods - cross a few streets
-dog friendly
-fairly flat, minimal stepping, a few spots require stepping
-some small inclines, the beginning is a steeper hill, but the rest of the hike is all minor inclines
-some small rocks and roots
-cascading waterfall in the beginning, VERY water dependent, was dried up when visited, would be pretty if had water though
-deer and tiny frogs present
-has a few small wooden benches along the way
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Hudson Brook Chasm / Natural Bridge State Park - MA (Waterfall)
-End of McCauley Road, North Adams, Massachusetts
-visited June 2017
-less than a half mile total
-very easy
-real bathrooms
-nearby: Greylock Reservation
-notes:
-small paved parking lot, pay to park, sign at beginning of road, visitor center at end of road
-limited hours open
-walk along man made stairs and platforms, platforms are fenced in, but project over area to see better
-some obstructions of actual falls (trees/vegetation), but shape of rocks also blocks some of the views through the chasm
-no debris in falls, but some debris gathering in the chasm
-vantage points aren't optimal
-has some small field with picnic tables and a few grills
-has the ruins site (foundation) of an old mill
-has a short trail (from chasm to ruins) that is well shaded, unmarked but easy to follow, and has some man made stairs, but is generally level and flat with a few short steep inclines (not bad). can get a little muddy
-no bugs
-dog friendly
-lots of water even in low water
-majority of area is all sun
-visited June 2017
-less than a half mile total
-very easy
-real bathrooms
-nearby: Greylock Reservation
-notes:
-small paved parking lot, pay to park, sign at beginning of road, visitor center at end of road
-limited hours open
-walk along man made stairs and platforms, platforms are fenced in, but project over area to see better
-some obstructions of actual falls (trees/vegetation), but shape of rocks also blocks some of the views through the chasm
-no debris in falls, but some debris gathering in the chasm
-vantage points aren't optimal
-has some small field with picnic tables and a few grills
-has the ruins site (foundation) of an old mill
-has a short trail (from chasm to ruins) that is well shaded, unmarked but easy to follow, and has some man made stairs, but is generally level and flat with a few short steep inclines (not bad). can get a little muddy
-no bugs
-dog friendly
-lots of water even in low water
-majority of area is all sun
Glendale Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-112 Clark Wright Road, Chester, Massachusetts
-visited June 2017
-.2 to base of the falls
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Sanderson Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by tiny roadside sign, free
-Clark Wright Rd is half paved and half compacted dirt, in good condition
-use the trail to walk to the bottom of the falls, then walk up the falls, trail is not marked but is easy to follow
-trail is all shade, falls is all sun
-minimal bugs, almost none
-can't get full waterfall in one picture, have to climb up the falls to get better angles of all the parts
-would be better with more water, but ok in low water, may dry up if not enough though (parts of it may not flow)
-lots of trees/vegetation growing in the falls, obstructs view
-minimal debris, mainly in bottom/right side
-trail is a mixture of minimal incline with almost flat terrain and man made stairs (wood-stone-wood and dirt) - lots of stairs so lots of stepping, makes hike easier / less steep
-use caution when climbing falls, can be slick due to moss
-falls is in one general area / level, but broken into multiple pieces or 'falls' that are spaced out
-visited June 2017
-.2 to base of the falls
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Sanderson Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by tiny roadside sign, free
-Clark Wright Rd is half paved and half compacted dirt, in good condition
-use the trail to walk to the bottom of the falls, then walk up the falls, trail is not marked but is easy to follow
-trail is all shade, falls is all sun
-minimal bugs, almost none
-can't get full waterfall in one picture, have to climb up the falls to get better angles of all the parts
-would be better with more water, but ok in low water, may dry up if not enough though (parts of it may not flow)
-lots of trees/vegetation growing in the falls, obstructs view
-minimal debris, mainly in bottom/right side
-trail is a mixture of minimal incline with almost flat terrain and man made stairs (wood-stone-wood and dirt) - lots of stairs so lots of stepping, makes hike easier / less steep
-use caution when climbing falls, can be slick due to moss
-falls is in one general area / level, but broken into multiple pieces or 'falls' that are spaced out
Sanderson Brook Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx 640 US-20, Chester, Massachusetts
-visited June 2017
-1 mile each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Glendale Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by big roadside sign, free
-walk a flat gravel dirt road for 9/10 of hike, then take a small spur trail that has some minor roots and rocks, almost no stepping
-road/trail is not mark but incredibly easy to follow
-both portions of trail has incline/decline, road gradually gains more incline as go, but incline is minimal/ not bad, trail has slightly steeper incline/decline
-spur trail on the right is not marked/signed, but is very visible/ easy to acknowledge
-minimal buts (almost none)
-spur trail can get muddy
-waterfall has some debris in it (mainly lower portion), and is partially obstructed by growing trees (upper portion) - can't get entire waterfall visible in one photo - have to photograph the pieces
-trails are well shaded, waterfall is all sun
-would be nicer with more water, but ok in low water
-walk up waterfall for better views
-has orange salamanders
-cross over two grated- see through bridges (has some height / half missing sides)
-visited June 2017
-1 mile each way
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Glendale Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking lot marked by big roadside sign, free
-walk a flat gravel dirt road for 9/10 of hike, then take a small spur trail that has some minor roots and rocks, almost no stepping
-road/trail is not mark but incredibly easy to follow
-both portions of trail has incline/decline, road gradually gains more incline as go, but incline is minimal/ not bad, trail has slightly steeper incline/decline
-spur trail on the right is not marked/signed, but is very visible/ easy to acknowledge
-minimal buts (almost none)
-spur trail can get muddy
-waterfall has some debris in it (mainly lower portion), and is partially obstructed by growing trees (upper portion) - can't get entire waterfall visible in one photo - have to photograph the pieces
-trails are well shaded, waterfall is all sun
-would be nicer with more water, but ok in low water
-walk up waterfall for better views
-has orange salamanders
-cross over two grated- see through bridges (has some height / half missing sides)
Goldmine Brook Falls - MA (Waterfall)
-Approx 800 US-20, Chester, Massachusetts
-visited June 2017
-.2 to top of falls, bottom of falls is roadside
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Sanderson Brook Falls, Glendale Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder between guardrails before a small bridge, free, no sign
-to begin, cross the road and directly before the guardrail for the bridge is a washed out stone stair-esque trail, not marked
-trail is not marked but is defined enough and easy to follow, follow the river
-trail has a lot of brush/leaves, as well as some big stone and roots - some stepping required, also has some steep hills and minor inclines
-waterfall is multi-tier, is ok in low water - too low though and it may dry up, its fed by a small stream
-almost no bugs, has some fish
-well shaded
-falls has some small debris, and parts of the falls is obstructed unless viewed from specific angles, use caution where the rocks are moss covered and can be slick
-trail has minimal stepping and slight incline, have to go down slopes to get to the river/best views - some stepping here, can get a little steep
-overall is fairly easy and is a short hike
-visited June 2017
-.2 to top of falls, bottom of falls is roadside
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Goldmine Brook Falls, Sanderson Brook Falls, Glendale Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder between guardrails before a small bridge, free, no sign
-to begin, cross the road and directly before the guardrail for the bridge is a washed out stone stair-esque trail, not marked
-trail is not marked but is defined enough and easy to follow, follow the river
-trail has a lot of brush/leaves, as well as some big stone and roots - some stepping required, also has some steep hills and minor inclines
-waterfall is multi-tier, is ok in low water - too low though and it may dry up, its fed by a small stream
-almost no bugs, has some fish
-well shaded
-falls has some small debris, and parts of the falls is obstructed unless viewed from specific angles, use caution where the rocks are moss covered and can be slick
-trail has minimal stepping and slight incline, have to go down slopes to get to the river/best views - some stepping here, can get a little steep
-overall is fairly easy and is a short hike
Ragged Mountain Cascade - CT (Waterfall/Trail)
-Approx 598 Wigwam Road, Berlin, Connecticut
-visited June 2017
-5.5 mile loop (has varying trail options so can be shorter)
-easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: (Ragged Mountain Cascade), Roaring Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road marked by a sign, free
-trails are well marked (no sign/directions for the falls though)
-trails have minimal stepping, some rocks and roots, and some slight inclines/hills
-some bugs
-well shaded
-waterfall is on the side of the trail
-waterfall is VERY water dependent, was completely dry when visited, could be nice after sufficient rain?
-some debris gathering in falls
-falls location where the red-blue and the blue-white trails intersect (lower portion where there are double blue-red – see a trail map)
-dog friendly
-visited June 2017
-5.5 mile loop (has varying trail options so can be shorter)
-easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: (Ragged Mountain Cascade), Roaring Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road marked by a sign, free
-trails are well marked (no sign/directions for the falls though)
-trails have minimal stepping, some rocks and roots, and some slight inclines/hills
-some bugs
-well shaded
-waterfall is on the side of the trail
-waterfall is VERY water dependent, was completely dry when visited, could be nice after sufficient rain?
-some debris gathering in falls
-falls location where the red-blue and the blue-white trails intersect (lower portion where there are double blue-red – see a trail map)
-dog friendly
Ragged Mountain - CT (Mountain/Trail)
-Approx 598 Wigwam Road, Berlin, Connecticut
-visited June 2017
-5.5 mile loop (has varying trail options so can be shorter)
-easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: (Ragged Mountain Cascade), Roaring Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road marked by a sign, free
-has a multitude of trails with varying length, quality and strenuousness
-trails are well marked, intersections have "you are here" signs
-some portions are level and flat, some have slight incline with some stepping, others have areas of steep incline
-minimal roots but has a lot of rock, stone, and loose pebbles; rocks are small and require no stepping for the most part
-only stepping is really on the steeper inclines
-mountain offers a nice 180 degree view at only 761 foot summit elevation, overlooks lakes and valley
-trail is half shade half sun, summit is all sun with no shade
-summit is a series of cliffs (people rock climb them), which are sheer drops, minimal trees blocking view, has some views on the way to the summit
-trails not by/to the summit have some small hills but inclines are minimal, trail to summit can be steep
-has some bugs (some areas are bad, others no bugs)
-has a waterfall, VERY water dependent
-dog friendly
-visited June 2017
-5.5 mile loop (has varying trail options so can be shorter)
-easy side of moderate
-no bathrooms
-nearby: (Ragged Mountain Cascade), Roaring Brook Falls
-notes:
-big dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road marked by a sign, free
-has a multitude of trails with varying length, quality and strenuousness
-trails are well marked, intersections have "you are here" signs
-some portions are level and flat, some have slight incline with some stepping, others have areas of steep incline
-minimal roots but has a lot of rock, stone, and loose pebbles; rocks are small and require no stepping for the most part
-only stepping is really on the steeper inclines
-mountain offers a nice 180 degree view at only 761 foot summit elevation, overlooks lakes and valley
-trail is half shade half sun, summit is all sun with no shade
-summit is a series of cliffs (people rock climb them), which are sheer drops, minimal trees blocking view, has some views on the way to the summit
-trails not by/to the summit have some small hills but inclines are minimal, trail to summit can be steep
-has some bugs (some areas are bad, others no bugs)
-has a waterfall, VERY water dependent
-dog friendly
Buttermilk Falls - VT (Waterfall)
-Approx 681 Buttermilk Falls Road, Ludlow, Vermont
-visited June 2017
-.6 Mile loop
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Pikes Falls, Hamilton Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road, free, marked by sign
-part of the road getting here is dirt
-trails are not marked and are not well distinguished, follow trail as well as possible to the right to find the lowest falls, then follow the river to find the rest of the falls (moving towards the left from where started)
-trail has a lot of roots, but is mainly level, has a few small hills / minor inclines, but minimal stepping
-has 3 sets of falls, the first being tiny, and gradually increasing in size with each one
-minimal obstructions and no debris in falls, uppermost falls is starting to be obstructed by trees on one side [upper falls has three sections to it, area to the left is overgrown]
-people swim in it
-lots of bugs (may be late time of day)
-trail is all shade, falls is all sun
-visited June 2017
-.6 Mile loop
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Pikes Falls, Hamilton Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road, free, marked by sign
-part of the road getting here is dirt
-trails are not marked and are not well distinguished, follow trail as well as possible to the right to find the lowest falls, then follow the river to find the rest of the falls (moving towards the left from where started)
-trail has a lot of roots, but is mainly level, has a few small hills / minor inclines, but minimal stepping
-has 3 sets of falls, the first being tiny, and gradually increasing in size with each one
-minimal obstructions and no debris in falls, uppermost falls is starting to be obstructed by trees on one side [upper falls has three sections to it, area to the left is overgrown]
-people swim in it
-lots of bugs (may be late time of day)
-trail is all shade, falls is all sun
Hamilton Falls - VT (Waterfall)
-Approx 380 West Windham Road, Jamaica, Vermont
-visited June 2017
-.2 miles each way
-easy/moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Pikes Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road, free, no sign
-trail starts on the opposite side of the road from the parking area, no sign but easy enough to spot
-trail is not marked and can be hard to distinguish, the falls are really close to the road, almost roadside, so carefully navigate the side of the falls once reached.
-do NOT take Turkey Mountain Road to get here, cruddy dirt road that gets worse as you drive
-roads to here are half paved half dirt, and some of the paved ones are covered in stones and dirt so they are not the smoothest to drive on
-large amount of water even in low water
-beginning of trail has a slight incline and minimal stepping
-once top of falls is reached, trail becomes steep, slick and full of leaves, roots, etc. Requires a lot of stepping and use caution.
-lots of bugs (may be due to recent rainstorm or late time of day?)
-people swim in it, NOT ADVISED, people have died here, someone installed a ladder in the upper portion of the falls
-short trail, almost roadside
-trail is mainly shaded, falls is all sun
-trees starting to overgrow / obstruct view
-no debris in falls
-more of a 'slide' than a 'falls', cuts in to the rocks
-not enough elevation at the base to capture a good full view of the falls
-visited June 2017
-.2 miles each way
-easy/moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Pikes Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on the side of the road, free, no sign
-trail starts on the opposite side of the road from the parking area, no sign but easy enough to spot
-trail is not marked and can be hard to distinguish, the falls are really close to the road, almost roadside, so carefully navigate the side of the falls once reached.
-do NOT take Turkey Mountain Road to get here, cruddy dirt road that gets worse as you drive
-roads to here are half paved half dirt, and some of the paved ones are covered in stones and dirt so they are not the smoothest to drive on
-large amount of water even in low water
-beginning of trail has a slight incline and minimal stepping
-once top of falls is reached, trail becomes steep, slick and full of leaves, roots, etc. Requires a lot of stepping and use caution.
-lots of bugs (may be due to recent rainstorm or late time of day?)
-people swim in it, NOT ADVISED, people have died here, someone installed a ladder in the upper portion of the falls
-short trail, almost roadside
-trail is mainly shaded, falls is all sun
-trees starting to overgrow / obstruct view
-no debris in falls
-more of a 'slide' than a 'falls', cuts in to the rocks
-not enough elevation at the base to capture a good full view of the falls
Pikes Falls - VT (Waterfall)
-Approx 4549 Pikes Falls Road, Jamaica, Vermont
-visited June 2017
-.2 miles each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Hamilton Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on side of the road, free, no sign marking area or trail
-on end of the parking area has a dirt road that leads to a cemetery. Opposite side of the parking lot is where the trail begins.
-trail is a tiny, narrow, unmarked path that can be a little confusing, follow the sounds of the river
-some stones/roots, and a slight incline to the top of the falls, minimal stepping
-stone stairs to the bottom of the falls, some stepping
-lots of water even in low water
-more of a 'slide' than a 'falls'
-people usually swim in the pool at the base of the falls
-trail is shaded, falls is open to sun
-some bugs but not too bad
-short hike and small falls
-no debris in falls
-not enough elevation at the base to capture a good full view of the falls
-visited June 2017
-.2 miles each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Lye Brook Falls, Hamilton Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-large dirt parking shoulder on side of the road, free, no sign marking area or trail
-on end of the parking area has a dirt road that leads to a cemetery. Opposite side of the parking lot is where the trail begins.
-trail is a tiny, narrow, unmarked path that can be a little confusing, follow the sounds of the river
-some stones/roots, and a slight incline to the top of the falls, minimal stepping
-stone stairs to the bottom of the falls, some stepping
-lots of water even in low water
-more of a 'slide' than a 'falls'
-people usually swim in the pool at the base of the falls
-trail is shaded, falls is open to sun
-some bugs but not too bad
-short hike and small falls
-no debris in falls
-not enough elevation at the base to capture a good full view of the falls
Lye Brook Falls - VT (Waterfall)
-End of Lye Brook Falls Road, Manchester, Vermont
-visited June 2017
-4.6 miles round trip
-easy side of moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Pikes Falls, Hamilton Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-big circular dirt parking lot, free
-is a dirt road coming in, in fairly good condition, parking area also registers as "Glen Road"?, marked by a roadside sign
-minimal bugs at the beginning of the trail, lots of bugs at the falls (especially the base)
-trail is mainly shaded (except for mudslide area), but falls is half sun, half shade
-best to visit on a cloudy day for pictures, falls glare out in the sun
-minimal stepping throughout, some areas have a little bit, and the falls requires a lot of stepping
-in the beginning the trail is flat with minimal to no incline, the majority of the hike has some rocks and a constant 40-45 degree in cline with no breaks, last segment has minimal incline, then there is a steep hill to the base of the falls and a small hill to the midsection of the falls (requires stepping up rocks)
-ok in low water (good for slow shutter photos)
-cross several small streams, trail can get muddy in some areas
-view of falls is semi-obstructed by trees
-lower portion of falls has a lot of debris, upper falls has minimal debris
-trail is unmarked by easy to follow
-visited June 2017
-4.6 miles round trip
-easy side of moderate
-no bathroom
-nearby: Pikes Falls, Hamilton Falls, Buttermilk Falls
-notes:
-big circular dirt parking lot, free
-is a dirt road coming in, in fairly good condition, parking area also registers as "Glen Road"?, marked by a roadside sign
-minimal bugs at the beginning of the trail, lots of bugs at the falls (especially the base)
-trail is mainly shaded (except for mudslide area), but falls is half sun, half shade
-best to visit on a cloudy day for pictures, falls glare out in the sun
-minimal stepping throughout, some areas have a little bit, and the falls requires a lot of stepping
-in the beginning the trail is flat with minimal to no incline, the majority of the hike has some rocks and a constant 40-45 degree in cline with no breaks, last segment has minimal incline, then there is a steep hill to the base of the falls and a small hill to the midsection of the falls (requires stepping up rocks)
-ok in low water (good for slow shutter photos)
-cross several small streams, trail can get muddy in some areas
-view of falls is semi-obstructed by trees
-lower portion of falls has a lot of debris, upper falls has minimal debris
-trail is unmarked by easy to follow
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Ayer Falls (Bailey’s Ravine) - CT (Waterfall/Trail)
-Approx 284 Pond Road, North
Franklin, Connecticut
-visited June 2017
-visited June 2017
- .2 miles each way (or can do a 1.6
mile loop)
-easy (or moderate)
-no bathroom
-nearby: Westfield Falls, Wadsworth
Big and Little Falls, Tartia-Engel Falls, Blackledge Falls
-notes:
-small paved parking shoulder, free, has a sign that is half
destroyed/hard to read
-park on the side of Pond Street, then walk down Pond Street and turn
left onto Ayer Road. Falls is roadside on Ayer Road
-ok in low water
-has multi-tiers
-some bugs
-can walk a trail through the forest, which is supposed to give you
additional cascade views, trail starts at parking area
-falls are mainly shaded, but the road is all sun
-debris is beginning to accumulate in parts of the falls (minimal at
this point)
-some stepping required, hill isn’t overly steep, has some rocks and
roots
-trail by falls is unmarked
Blackledge Falls - CT (Waterfall)
-Approx 3850 Hebron Avenue (CT-94),
Glastonbury, Connecticut
-visited June 2017
-visited June 2017
-approx .7 miles round trip
-easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Westfield Falls, Wadsworth
Big and Little Falls, Tartia-Engel Falls, Ayer Falls (Bailey’s Ravine)
-notes:
-big paved parking lot, free, marked by roadside sign
-trail starts at left corner of the lot (opposite side of lot from where
trail map sign is)
-trail has some inclines, but requires minimal stepping
-short hike
-mainly shaded
-falls are VERY water dependent, turn to nothing but a trickle without
substantial rain
-some bugs
-is a two part waterfall, has some trees/vegetation in between
-almost no debris in the falls
-trail is mainly flat with minimal rocks/roots, does get muddy in areas
-trail is unmarked but easy to follow
Tartia-Engel Falls - CT (Waterfall)
-Approx 218 Tartia Road, East
Hampton, Connecticut
-visited June 2017
-visited June 2017
-Roadside / .2 miles each way
-very easy
-no bathroom
-nearby: Westfield Falls, Wadsworth
Big and Little Falls, Blackledge Falls, Ayer Falls (Bailey’s Ravine)
-notes:
-tiny dirt parking shoulder next to a bridge, free, no sign
-falls is not labeled but half can be seen standing on the side of the
road
-to access second falls, continue to follow the river (on the same side
of the road as the first set of falls) on an unmarked, undefined trail
(basically just follow the river)
-has some bugs, lots of spider webs
-ok in low water but would be better after rainfalls
-a couple steep hills that are small, but mainly flat with little
incline
-trail has a lot of brush, etc
-well shaded
-short hike, easy
-some debris is beginning to gather in falls
-some debris is beginning to gather in falls
Wadsworth Big and Little Falls - CT (Waterfall)
-Approx 26 Cherry Hill Road,
Rockfall, Connecticut
-visited June 2017
-visited June 2017
-Big Falls is .1 miles (almost roadside),
Little Falls is 1-1.5 miles round trip
-easy
-no bathrooms
-nearby: Westfield Falls,
Tartia-Engel Falls, Blackledge Falls, Ayer Falls (Bailey’s Ravine)
-notes:
-big paved parking lot (has handicap access), free, has a sign
Big Falls:
-has a giant field you can
picnic or chill at
-short way from car, has a
trail that leads to an overlook above the falls (stone/paved and fenced) or a
set of stairs that goes to the base of the falls
-lots of water even in low
water season
-minimally obstructed view,
no debris in falls
-half shaded
-some bugs, not too bad
though
Little Falls:
-have to walk down the street
to get to the trailhead
-trail not well marked, but
easy to follow. May need trail map to navigate the intersections
-trail has some incline but
otherwise is flat and easy to walk, minimal stepping
-well shaded
-more bugs, but still not
horrible
-VERY water dependent, was
nothing but a trickle
-steep hill to bottom of
falls
-has some debris beginning to accumulate
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