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Groff Creek Middle Falls

Directions

Please refer to the directions for Groff Creek Lower Falls to find this location.  It is the same hike.

County: Hamilton
Town: Hope
USGS Map: Three Ponds Mt
Waterway: Groff Creek
Latitude: N 43° 19' 08"
Longitude: W 74° 17' 01"
Drop: 30'
Type: Ribbon cascade
Region: Off NY 30 between Northville and Wells
Parking: Roadside
Trail type: Dirt
Length of hike: 2.5 miles, one-way
Difficulty: Fairly difficult
Accessibility: Public
Name: Unnamed

Three Ponds Mt Quadrangle

Groff Creek Middle FallsThis is the second of three waterfalls within close proximity of each other.  Although we refer to this as the Middle Falls, we have also seen it called the Second Fall.  It is about 0.1 mile beyond the Lower Falls.  As mentioned in the account for Groff Creek Lower Falls, many hiking guide sites tell you to climb back up the embankment and proceed on the trail to the Middle Falls.  We found it easier to hike upstream along the embankment to get there.

You will, however, have to scale the embankment back to the trail to continue to the Upper Falls.

This ribbon cascade drops an estimated 30'.  As with the Lower Falls, this one also drops in a series of steps.  Foliage is an issue in getting good pictures.  In addition, a lot of downed trees have accumulated over the past few years which also blocks your view.

From here, climb back up the embankment and continue upstream to the next waterfall.

The Groff Creek flows into the Sacandaga River about 3/4 of a mile from this location.  The Sacandaga Flows through the Great Sacandaga Lake and merges with the Hudson River in Lake Luzerne.  The Hudson empties into the Atlantic Ocean in New York City.

Last update:  July 27, 2021

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Groff Creek Middle Falls

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