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Waterfalls of New York State 100+ Challenge, Dig the Falls part 4, The Greater Niagara Region

Waterfalls of New York State 100+ Challenge, Dig the Falls, part 4, The Greater Niagara Region

For more information on this challenge click here
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The following list, is the first set of locations listed in the book by “Waterfalls of New York State” by Scott A. Ensminger (Western New York Waterfall Survey), David J. Schryver (Northern New York Waterfalls) and Edwards M. Smathers (Dig the Falls) Be sure to check them out! I myself have personally contributed a lot of waterfall location information to both Mr. Edward Smathers and Mr. David Schryver. I am currently a team member with “Dig the Falls”. The simple rules of this challenge, is to visit 100 waterfall locations in the book. One location may have several waterfalls, this counts as one location. Click on the links (I have visited) in the boxes below, which will take you to additional information pages.

Additional Falls in location, or close by

Waterfall Name, info

County

Date First visited

Photo

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Glen Mills Falls
More falls nearby 12 ft, 8 ft, 4 ft narrow flume
Chautauqua
No
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Buttermilk Falls
15 ft, 54 ft, tiered ribbon Roadside view from the top/.2 mile to bottom
Erie
4/12/2014
Buttermilk Falls (North Evans) Erie County Western New York 4-12-2014_00008.JPG
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Eternal Flame Falls
Chestnut Ridge Park
30 ft, Ribbon Falls .56 mile
Erie
4/13/2014
Eternal Flame Falls  Erie County Western New York 4-13-2014_00018.JPG
additional falls
Chestnut Ridge Cascade, West
Chestnut Ridge Park
15 ft Ward Hill Walkway Trail 1.15 mile 
Erie
No
…..
additional falls
Chestnut Ridge Cascade aka East Shale Creek Cascade
Chestnut Ridge Park aka Shale Creek Preserve
18 ft 
Erie
No
…..
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Glen Falls
Glen Park/Town Park 
27 ft, Curtain Falls
Erie
4/12/2014
Glen Falls Erie County Western New York 4-12-2014_00017.JPG
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Akron Lower Falls
aka Falkirk Falls
Akron Falls Park
44 ft total, 5 ft, 20 ft 20 ft
Erie
4/13/2014
Akron Falls Park Erie County Western New York 4-13-2014_00015.JPG
additional falls
Akron Upper Falls
Akron Falls Park
20 ft, Private/No Access
Erie
No
…..
additional falls
Akron Park Dam
Akron Falls Park
10 ft
Erie
4/13/2014
Akron Falls Park Erie County Western New York 4-13-2014_00013.JPG
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American Falls
Niagara Falls State Park 183 ft National Park/trail 
Niagara
June 1984
Niagara Falls, Maid of the Mist 8-15-2016_00019.JPG
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Bridal Veil Falls
Niagara Falls State Park 181 ft
Luna Island
Niagara
June 1984
Niagara Falls, Cave of the Winds 8-15-2016_00010.JPG
additional falls
Cascade of the American Rapids aka Niagara Rapids, Hells Half Acre Niagara Falls State Park
7 ft Green Island
Niagara
June 1984
Niagara Falls, American Rapids 8-15-2016_00010.JPG
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Horseshoe Falls
aka Canadian Falls Niagara Falls State Park 173 ft
Goat Island,Terrapin Point
Niagara
June 1984
Horseshoe Falls 7-6-2016_00002.JPG
additional falls
Green Cascade
Niagara Falls State Park 10 ft .2 rt
Three Sisters Island 
Niagara
7/6/2016
Three Sisters Islands views from 7-6-2016_00015.JPG
additional falls
Second Sister Falls
Niagara Falls State Park
5 ft .2 rt
Three Sisters Island 
Niagara
7/6/2016
Three Sisters Islands views from 7-6-2016_00017.JPG
additional falls
Third Sister Falls
Niagara Falls State Park
7 ft .2 rt
Three Sisters Island 
Niagara
7/6/2016
Three Sisters Islands views from 7-6-2016_00022.JPG
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Clarendon Falls
aka Clarendon, Falls At 25 ft Park View
Orleans
4/12/2014
Clarendon Falls Orleans County Western New York 4-12-2014_00009.JPG
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Glen Falls At Holley
aka Glen Falls, Holley Canal Falls
30 ft Roadside or short walk down to the falls
Orleans
4/12/2014
Holley Canal Falls Orleans County Western New York 4-12-2014_00010.JPG