| Directions
In the Adirondacl Mountain Reserve, there are at
least eight significant unnamed drops between Artists
Falls and Fairy Ladder Falls.
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| County: |
Essex |
| Town: |
Keene |
| USGS Map: |
Keene Valley |
| Waterway: |
Gill Brook |
| Latitude: |
N 44° 07' 33" |
| Longitude: |
W 73° 48' 33" |
| Drop: |
8' |
| Type: |
Cascade |
| Region: |
Off NY 73 near the hamlet of St. Huberts |
| Parking: |
Unpaved lot |
| Trail type: |
Dirt/rock |
| Length of hike: |
About 3.0 miles, one way |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Accessibility: |
Access by easement |
| Name: |
Unnamed |
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As with all of the property in the Adirondack Mountain Reserve,
this is private
property.
Access to it has been allowed by an easement agreement. It
has come to our attention that the owners of this land are
becoming increasingly annoyed by those who show up with
inadequate information trying to access it. It should be
noted that the listings for many of the locations within the AMR
have been on this website for well over ten years. We have
clearly stated the status of the locations here, including many
of the restrictions and conditions for access. In an
effort to reduce the increasing friction between the owners and
the public hikers, we are urging people to refer to our page for the general information on
The Adirondack
Mountain Reserve. It is one click and will only
take a minute or so to read, but it may save a significant
amount of grief to everyone involved.
Here is the first of the unnamed waterfalls on Gill Brook,
all upstream from Artist Falls.
Hiking Instructions:
From the guard shack at the AMR, take the Lake Road until reaching
the Gill Brook Trail, approximately 1-3/4 miles. From there,
it is about 0.4 hike up the trail. From Artist Falls,
follow the Gill Brook Trail upstream to get to the first of
eight unnamed waterfalls, all within less than a mile of
Artist Falls. The trail is easy to follow as it meanders
along Gill Brook with all of the waterfalls being visible
from the trail. There are a few times that you will see a
sign indicating a choice to take the easy trail or the
scenic trail. Take the scenic trail!
Falls #1
is 8' tall and is about a 3 minute walk from the top portion
of Artist Falls.
The Gill Brook empties into the East Branch of the Ausable River
not far downstream from here. The east branch joins forces
with the west branch at Au Sable Forks to form the Ausable River,
which empties into Lake Champlain in the town of Peru.
Last update: July 30, 2026
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