| County: |
Hamilton |
| Town: |
Wells |
| USGS Map: |
Harrisburg |
| Waterway: |
Sacandaga River |
| Latitude: |
N 43.46729o
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| Longitude: |
W 74.24647o
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| Drop: |
100' |
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Auger Falls is located on a stretch of NYS Routes 30 and 8
that run together from Speculator to just north of Wells.
1.7 miles north of the intersection of Routes 30 and 8 in Wells,
there is a dirt road off to the right. Actually there are
two dirt roads exiting at the same spot, each one somewhat
paralleling the highway in opposite directions. Take the
right fork. It is about 0.1 mile long. At the end
there is a trail leading into the woods where you will almost
immediately come to a registration kiosk. There is a sign on
it asking visitors to register so that the NYS DEC can track use
to justify maintenance expenditures and for information in the
event of an emergency. Your 0.2 mile walk from this point is
on a trail that is fairly welled maintained, complete with yellow
trail markers, and easy to pass.
Auger Falls drops in several steps, the main one being a plunge
of 40'. The falls probably got its name from the action of
the water as it turns its way through the narrow gorge. Take
note of the fact that your vantage point is atop the mighty rocks
that rise above the gorge. There are some spots where you
could probably descend and get closer to the river level.
Either way, there are no fences or retaining devices.
Although you are only 1/4 mile off a major highway, this is an
undeveloped, wild area. As with any waterfall, use caution
as you enjoy this area.
The Sacandaga River flows through a number of lakes as it makes
its way to the Hudson River whose final destination is the
Atlantic Ocean.
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