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Lower Carpenter Falls

Cayuga County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Cayuga County, New York
Access status
Partial guide: how much of the lower falls can be seen from the designated trail is not clear
The walk
About 0.6 miles one way
Ground & access
Boardwalk and stone steps near the parking area, then a dirt and gravel rim trail above a 100-foot-deep gorge. Unmarked side paths into the gorge are steep, eroded and dangerous.
NYS DEC: Carpenter Falls Unique Area

Lower Carpenter Falls, also called Angel Falls, is a 62-foot drop on Bear Swamp Creek below Carpenter Falls, in DEC's Carpenter Falls Unique Area near Skaneateles Lake. From the parking area, the boardwalk leads to the Carpenter Falls viewing platform. To go downstream, follow the rim trail (Old Jug Path) along the south side of the gorge. DEC says the lower falls are at the northeast end of this trail. World of Waterfalls reports warning signs at the end of the rim trail and found the gorge falls easier to hear than to see from the trail. DEC requires visitors to stay on designated trails, so do not take the steep unmarked paths down into the gorge.

Plan your visit

DEC Carpenter Falls parking area on Appletree Point Road, rim trail (Old Jug Path) downstream to its northeast end near the lower falls

DEC gives 0.59 miles for the trail across the property, with the lower falls at its northeast end. World of Waterfalls gives about 0.5 miles one way along the rim. Return the same way.

Boardwalk and stone steps near the parking area, then a dirt and gravel rim trail above a 100-foot-deep gorge. Unmarked side paths into the gorge are steep, eroded and dangerous.

Where to start

DEC paved parking area on Appletree Point Road near Carver Road, 20 cars. Roadside parking is prohibited. DEC coordinates: 42.8132858, -76.3415527.

Timing & water

DEC lists the area as open year-round. Swimming, camping and fires are not allowed.

Before you go

DEC lists the area as free.

Visitor information
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Waterfall location

Cayuga County, New York.

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