Reynolds Gully Falls

Livingston County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Livingston County, New York
Access status: Partial guide: short public creek walk; larger falls on private land; exact drop uncertain
The walk: About 800 feet of creek walking on public land
Ground & access: No trail; walking in the creek over rocks and fallen trees. Difficult in high flow.

Reynolds Gully, also called Hemlock Falls, enters the southeast end of Hemlock Lake in Springwater. NYFalls describes a creek walk with no trail up the public part of the gully past small cascades and two small falls of about 3 and 6 feet to a two-step 9-foot cascade at a sign marking the end of public land. The larger falls upstream are on posted private land; the landowner prosecutes trespassers. Turn around at the sign. Which drop this listing marks is not certain.

Plan your visit

Small dirt pull-off on NY 15A at Reynolds Gully, then a creek walk up the public part of the gully

NYFalls gives about 800 feet of public property in the gully, ending at a 9-foot cascade; the same page also lists the distance as less than 100 feet before turning back. The figures conflict.

No trail; walking in the creek over rocks and fallen trees. Difficult in high flow.

Where to start

Small dirt area for a few cars near the gully on the east side of NY 15A, about a mile past Johnson Hill Road heading south along Hemlock Lake. NYFalls gives N 42.66833, W 77.59166.

Timing & water

Flow is low and the creek dries in summer. No pets: the creek drains into a public water supply.

Before you go

NYFalls lists admission as free.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Livingston County, New York.

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