Ausable Chasm – 11 Named Waterfalls and Rapids

Ausable Chasm – 11 Named Waterfalls and Rapids

AKA:	Adgate Falls, Birmingham Falls, Grand Canyon of the East
Location:	Chesterfield Twn/Au Sable Twn
First Visit:	8/17/2008
Region:	Northern
County:	Clinton/Essex
Park/Area:	Ausable Chasm
Gps of Falls:	N44.52490 W73.46301
Gps of Parking:	N44.52530 W73.46253
Gps of Trailhead:	—–
Trail Name/Reference to:	—–
Landmark:	Tourist Attraction
Stream/River/Watershed:	Ausable River
Height of Falls/Type:	Various
Elevation:	300-150 ft
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance:	Inner Sanctum Trail (1 mile) Rim Walk Trail (2 miles) Dry Chasm Trail (1.5 miles) Rainbow Falls/Elephant’s Head Vista (1/2 mile)
Wikiloc:	—–
Whitewater Rte/Canoe Rte Map:	http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1236/
Maps:	—–
Trails Websites:	—–
My Resource:	Adirondack Waterfall Guide “New York’s Cool Cascades” By Russell Dunn 2004
Book Resource:	Adirondack Waterfall Guide “New York’s Cool Cascades” By Russell Dunn 2004
Brochures/Travel Guides/Visitor Guides:	Adirondack Great Walks & Day Hikes A Guide to paths less taken in the Northeast’s last great wilderness
Additional Information:	Ausable Chasm Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks
Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites:	Northern New York Waterfalls
Nearest Intersection:	Rte 9 and Old State Rd
Directions:	From I-87 N in Keeseville, Take exit 34 to the right onto Rt-9n towards Ausable Forks/Keeseville for .3 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 9n and drive for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto US 9 and drive for 1.5 miles.
Comments/Notes:	—–

For additional information click on the following links
Dam And Falls
Rainbow Falls
Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Lower Falls
Diagonal Slide IV
Elephant Head Class III
Elephant Rock Rapid IV+
Long One IV Rapids
Mike’s Hole (lead-in) IV+ Rapids
Mike’s Hole Itself Class IV Rapids
The Pinch of the Chasm Class I
Exit Canal Class II+ Rapids