| County: |
Lewis |
| Town: |
Croghan |
| USGS Map: |
Belfort |
| Waterway: |
Beaver
River |
| Latitude: |
N
43.92519o |
| Longitude: |
W
75.31243o
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| Drop: |
~20' |
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Several hundred yards downstream from Effley (Eff ... rhymes with leaf) Falls,
there is another waterfall
that drops about 15 to 20 feet. It is our understanding that
this entire area is considered to be Effley Falls, but this second
falls really warrants its own identity. Located on its own,
out of the shadow of Effley Falls, this waterfall would
undoubtedly carry its own name and be a destination for
hikers. As it is, this area is a two-for-one
special.
Take the Belfort Road
from the village of Croghan to Belfort. Turn right on the
Long Pond Road and then the first right on the Taylorville
Road. A short distance up this road, there is a
"Y". Bear left behind some old company houses and
continue along the penstock. There are several places to
park but your best bet is to locate the last area on your right
before reaching the power dam. There is room for two or
three vehicles here next to the penstock. One of the spaces
is identified for handicapped parking. Walk under the
penstock and bear right toward the river to locate this set of
falls..
Upstream from here, you will find Effley Falls. It has long been the site of a power dam
that dominates the
area, but there is still a waterfall of an estimated 25 feet below
it. Including the dam, the total drop is in the area of 50
feet.
The Beaver River flows into the Black River, which empties into
Lake Ontario at the Black River Bay, just southwest of the village
of Dexter.
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