Griffin Falls

Waterfall Name: Griffin Falls
Aka: ————-
Location: Wells Twn

First Visit: 08-18-2008

State: New York State
Region: Northern Region
County: Hamilton County

Park Area: ————-
NYS Tourism Region: Adirondack Mountains
NYDEC Region: Eastern Adirondacks/Lake Champlain

Waterfall Challenge: Adirondack Fifty Falls Challenge: A Guide to the Fifty Falls, by John Haywood, Russell Dunn,Hamilton,pg68

Waterfall Location: N43.47277 W74.22490
Parking: N43.47359 W74.22389
Trailhead: ————-
Trail Name, Reference to: ————-

Stream, River: East Branch Sacandaga River
Height, Type: 30ft total,main is 8ft,Drops
Elevation: 1238 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: .2 Mi Rt

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

My Resource: Eastern New York all outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008,C2,pg118
Book Resource: Adirondack Waterfall Guide: New York’s Cool Cascades Paperback – September 1, 2003, by Russell Dunn,, C. Russell Dunn,I. Route 8 East,pg63
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: Adirondack Great Walks & Day Hikes A Guide to paths less taken in the Northeast’s last great wilderness.
Trail_URL: ————-
Additional Information: World Waterfalls Database
Photos, Information Contributed to other Websites: Dig the Falls, Northern New York Waterfalls

Landmark: Girard Sugarbush Campsite N43.47373 W74.22394
Nearest Intersection: Highway 8 and Highway 30
Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 8 and Hwy 30 and Elm Lake Rd in Speculator, take Hwy 30 southeast for 9.7 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 8, and drive for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Teachout Rd and drive for .2 miles. Just past the bridge there is room for parking on the right.

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2 thoughts on “Griffin Falls

  1. Katie Smith

    Thank you again for letting my daughter and I tag along we really enjoyed it!

    1. Bobbie Sweeting Post author

      It is always great to meet new folks, as well as explore with them. Glad to have you both along! Looking to go back North again, maybe we could meet up again!!

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