Rynex Creek Falls

Waterfall Name: Rynex Creek Falls
Aka: ————-
Location: Rotterdam Twn

First Visit: 02-22-2014
State: New York State
Region: Eastern Region
County: Schenectady County
Park Area: Plotter Kill Nature Preserve

NYS Tourism Region: Capital-Saratoga
NYDEC Region: Capital Region/Northern Catskills

Waterfall Challenge: Hudson Valley Waterfall Challenge Paperback – March 9, 2020, by John Haywood,Schenectady,pg112

Waterfall Location: N42.83091 W74.04834
Parking: N42.82497 W74.05255
Trailhead: ————-
Trail Name, Reference to: ————-

Stream, River: Rynex Creek
Height, Type: 40ft,Drop
Elevation: 775 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: Approx .6 Roundtrip

Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: ————-
Maps: ————-

My Resource: Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide: From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse: The Mohawak and Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, and Leatherstocking Country, Paperback – June 12, 2007, by Russell Dunn,Waterfalls of the Mohawk Valley,pg53
Book Resource: Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide: From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse: The Mohawak and Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, and Leatherstocking Country, Paperback – June 12, 2007, by Russell Dunn,Waterfalls of the Mohawk Valley,pg53
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: ————-
Trail_URL: Schenectady County Nature Preserve and Trails
Additional Information: Waterfalls of New York State Paperback – August 9, 2012, by Scott Ensminger, David Schryver, Edward Smathers,Capital Region,pg32

Photos, Information Contributed to other Websites: Dig the Falls

Landmark: ————-
Nearest Intersection: 159 Coplin Rd and Plotter Kill Rd
Directions: NYS Thruway to Exit 25. Take I-890 West to Campbell Rd (Exit 2a). From Campbell Rd, turn right on Putnam Rd. Go 1.7 miles to State Route 159 (Mariaville Rd). Turn right on Route 159 and go 1.9 miles to the Reserve sign and parking lot on the right. The Coplon Rd entrance is accessible from Mariaville Rd.

Comments, Notes: We took the shorter trail to the overlook for the 2 falls listed in the book. Not much could be seen from the overlook. Intending to return in the future.