Upper Bucktail Falls - Onondaga County
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:02 pm
I got permission and my first hike in here was May 2012, Second time in was October 2012. Some history: There was a grist mill and then later on a carding mill further upstream. The only thing left that I saw was a flume for one of the mills. The path up here is to the right of BT falls and days gone by was actually a road for horses and wagons! I used my garmin gps the first time to locate five important spots (see map), that were important to my pictures. Both times I went in, I took someone with me. In October there wasn't much flow but the trail was slippery because of wet leaves on top of the crushed stone path. Near the top end is a 75 foot falls ( LF024). But (LF009) is only about 20 feet. And to me is more impressive of a falls. I have another shot of LF009 from Oct. that shows the water has eroded the top back further than before.
"D" 3 small falls, N 42.81863 W 076.24504 1325 ft. Elev.
"C" 75 foot falls, N 42.81762 W 076.24531 1225 ft. Elev.
"E" 20' falls, N 42.81949 W 076.24454 1160 ft. Elev.
"F" Small falls N 42.82038 W 076.24413 1020 ft. Elev.
"G" Retreat N 42.82212 W 076.24132 900 ft. Elev.
I forgot my coordinates last night, here they are:"D" 3 small falls, N 42.81863 W 076.24504 1325 ft. Elev.
"C" 75 foot falls, N 42.81762 W 076.24531 1225 ft. Elev.
"E" 20' falls, N 42.81949 W 076.24454 1160 ft. Elev.
"F" Small falls N 42.82038 W 076.24413 1020 ft. Elev.
"G" Retreat N 42.82212 W 076.24132 900 ft. Elev.