| Directions
This waterfall is located off the east
side of NY 56, 1.5 miles from its intersection with NY 3
at Sevey Corners. As you approach, you will see a
tree stump at the top of the bank on your right with small
DEC signs. |
| County: |
St. Lawrence |
| Town: |
Colton |
| USGS Map: |
Childwold |
| Waterway: |
Raquette River |
| Latitude: |
N 44.31085o |
| Longitude: |
W 74.71428o |
| Drop: |
20' |
| Type: |
Curtain cascade |
| Region: |
NY 56 between
Tupper Lake and Colton |
| Parking: |
Roadside shoulder |
| Trail type: |
Dirt |
| Length of hike: |
5 minutes |
| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Accessibility: |
Public/state land |
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There is no parking lot per se at this location. You will
need to park on the shoulder of the road. There is moderate
traffic here and it does come by at speed, so use caution.
The signs on the tree stump read "NYS Environmental
Conservation Canoe Carry". Climb the embankment and you will find a fairly well-worn, but
unmarked trail behind the signs. Your hike will take less
than five minutes. Once you reach the river, you are able to hike a short distance
upstream and get closer to the base of the falls. Please note,
however, that much of the land in this area is private and posted.
After the main drop, the river takes about a 90o bend
and forms a "U". There are some rapids in this
stretch, including a drop of 2 or 3 feet over a ledge.
Due to the lack of road markings at the trailhead, we thought
it wise to mark the waypoint of the access point on the
road. The coordinates we marked on the shoulder where we
parked were N 44.31259 and W 74.72020.
The Raquette River empties into the St. Lawrence River in
Massena, New York
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