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Bushnell Falls

Essex County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Essex County, New York
Access status
Long High Peaks hike on marked trails
The walk
About 5 miles one way
Ground & access
Long, strenuous backcountry hike on dirt trail. Allow a full day.
Northern New York Waterfalls: Bushnell Falls

Bushnell Falls is a 20-foot waterfall on Johns Brook in the High Peaks. From the Garden parking area at the end of Adirondack Street in Keene Valley, the trail is fairly gentle for about three miles, then descends into Johns Brook Valley. Follow signs to Johns Brook Lodge and continue up the valley. A spur to the falls leaves 1.5 to 2 miles beyond the lodge, and a side trail of under a quarter mile leads to the base. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

The Garden trailhead in Keene Valley, trail to Johns Brook Lodge, then on up Johns Brook to the side trail to Bushnell Falls

Northern New York Waterfalls gives 5.0 miles one-way. The spur to the falls is 1.5 to 2 miles past Johns Brook Lodge, and the side trail to the base is under a quarter mile.

Long, strenuous backcountry hike on dirt trail. Allow a full day.

Where to start

The Garden parking area at the end of Adirondack Street in Keene Valley; Northern New York Waterfalls understands a parking fee applies. The lot is often full early on weekends. An alternative lot is Marcy Field, north of Keene Valley, with a shuttle bus that usually runs on busy weekends.

Timing & water

Hikers may return after the last shuttle bus of the day.

Before you go

A parking fee is reported at the Garden.

Visitor information
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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Essex County, New York.

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