Dig the Who? When you hear the name “Dig The Falls”, you may wonder what we do. Do we excavate waterfalls? Do we like it when people fall down? No, but close! Dig The Falls is the name given by Founder Edward Smathers back in 2005 when he set out to create a database of New York’s waterfalls and a New York waterfall map. It simply means we dig (like) waterfalls! But what is it that we do? Well, it […]
By John Haywood I chose this throwback of Tenant Creek Falls to kickoff the relaunch of our “Shooting the Falls series” that covers photography of New York Waterfalls. Tenant Creek Falls forms, as you may have guessed, on Tenant Creek in the Town of Hope. The trail makes its way through the woods until you arrive in a nice open area where a large pool has formed at the base of the waterfall. On this day, the sky was partly […]
By John Haywood Although the majority of people like to admire waterfalls in the warmth of Spring or Summer, and the crisp air of Fall, there are those that like to head out in any weather to see a waterfall. Just because a waterfall is frozen doesn’t mean it’s not something that can be enjoyed. Ice formations, spurts of water flowing through icy openings , and surrounding snow-capped scenery combine to offer a unique vernal experience. If you’re a fan […]
Dig The Falls is announcing their latest project aimed at helping to spread out the crowds that visit the Adirondack High Peaks: The Adirondack Fifty Falls Waterfall Challenge! Waterfalls are a mainstay of the Adirondacks. They attract people from all over who come to see their natural beauty. Many of these visitors come to the High Peaks region where the issue of overcrowding is prevalent. Our goal is to help alleviate overcrowding of parking areas and trails by attracting more […]
You may not have noticed, but Dig The Falls is Getting around! In short, Dig The Falls is attempting to add value to as many organizations as possible, even if those organizations are as far-reaching as VisitAdirondacks.com (Adirondack Regional Tourism Council) or VisitTheCatskills.com (Catskill Association for Tourism Services). We have written a few short articles for these websites and hope to offer more content in the future. This is in an attempt to help spread the word about these wonderful […]