| County: |
Lewis |
| Town: |
Croghan |
| USGS Map: |
Remington
Corners |
| Waterway: |
Oswegatchie
River West Branch |
| Latitude: |
N
44.01046o |
| Longitude: |
W
75.32008o
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| Drop: |
~25' |
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Jerden Falls is noted on USGS topographical maps, but you'd be
hard-pressed to find it according to that alone. Its exact
location is quite different from where topo maps note it to
be. The Jerden Falls Road is located off the east side of
NYSH 812 just north of the hamlet of Indian River. Head
north on it. Actually, if you are coming from the north, a
left on the Dutton Road and then a left on the Jerden Falls Road
will save you a few miles. Shortly after crossing a bridge
over the Oswegatchie there is a right hand turn. The corner
isn't marked with standard street/road signs, but there is a sign
indicating that it is the "Blanchard Creek Truck Road, South
Entrance". 0.2 of a mile up this road, you will go
under a high voltage power line. Take a right and follow it
as far as you dare. Please note that once you leave NYSH
812, all of these roads are unpaved! It is about 0.4 of a
mile from this point to the river. Upon reaching the river,
take a right and hike downstream and you will find Jerden
Falls. It is also possible to reach this point by taking
back roads from the village of Harrisville, but the distance you
will save will be more than lost by the quality of the roads you
travel.
At this point, the river narrows and the water flows through a
series of esses down through the rocks. Although there is a
considerable vertical drop here, there is also a significant
horizontal run so this is best described as a slide type
waterfall.
The West Branch of the Oswegatchie joins the main channel a few
miles downstream, just west of the hamlet of Talcville in the town
of Edwards. This then flows to the St. Lawrence River in
Ogdensburg.
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