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Upper High Falls at Trenton Falls

Directions

North of Utica on NY 12, there is a point at which NY 12 and NY 28 run concurrently.  From the southern point of concurrency, take NY 28 south.  Trenton Falls Road is the first junction exiting to the east.  Follow signs to a four-way stop where you should continue to the end of the road where you can park.

County: Oneida/Herkimer
Town: Trenton/Russia
USGS Map: Remsen
Waterway: West Canada Creek
Latitude: N 43° 16' 55"
Longitude: W 75° 09' 12"
Drop: 25'
Type: Curtain cascade
Region: North of Utica
Parking: Parking area
Trail type: Crushed stone/wood chip paths
Length of hike: 1 - 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Accessibility: Public
Name: Official

Remsen Quadrangle

Upper High FallsThe Trenton Falls Scenic Trail contains a number of waterfalls and dams.  We would ask you to refer to our Trenton Falls page for general information about the area.  Also note that it is only open on a limited basis.  The Town of Trenton website should be consulted to find those dates.

Through this gorge, there is a series of drops.  Long considered a two-tiered drop, today High Falls is commonly separated into Lower and Upper High Falls.  Although the sign at Upper High Falls simply calles it High Falls, it officially became Upper High Falls when it was entered into the GNIS on July 3, 2019.

Information we have found indicates that the total drop of the pair is about 100'.  We estimate that the upper portion accounts for about 25' of that. 

We have classified this as a curtain cascade.  On our visits, this waterfall was considerably wider than it was tall.  We do have contributor pictures and have seen other photos where, due to lower waterflow, is more of a ribbon cascade.

Note that although the trail to Mill Dam Falls and Hydro Falls, which are both upstream of Upper High Falls, is currently closed, you can see those two drops in the photos of Upper High Falls.

The West Canada Creek empties into the Mohawk River, which then flows into the Hudson before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.

Last update:  July 9, 2019

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