Edward M. SmathersAre there Ghouls at Goulds Mill?
Goulds Mills Falls – Lyons Falls
AKA: Spine Compressor named by American Whitewater
Location: Lyons Falls, Lyonsdale Town
Park/Area: —–
Parking and Trailhead: N43.61454 W75.33701
Stream/River/Watershed: Moose River
Height of Falls/Type: 30 ft, Segmented Dam and Falls
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: Moderate Short
Comments/Notes:
-Views from the top can be seen from Shibley Road
-From the parking area, cross the road and follow the short trail down to the river.
-The trail is not marked, but there are several foot paths to follow along the river’s edge.
-Landmark: Gouldtown Site
-Be sure to visit Magilla Falls a short distance away.
For more information on this area please visit bobbieswaterfalls
Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 12 and Hwy 12d in Lyons Falls, get on McAlpine St and drive northeast for .4 miles.Turn right onto Center St and drive for .5 miles. Turn left onto Laura St and drive for .8 miles. Bear left onto Lyonsdale Rd and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Shibley Rd. Drive .3 miles crossing over the Moose River and turn left onto Kosterville Rd. You will almost immediately see a small parking area on the right side of the road.
Waterfall Name: Goulds Mills (Partial Dam)
Alternative Name(s): Spine Compressor
Phone: …..
Website: …..
Classification: Analysis in Progress
Height: 30′
Crest: TBD
Access/Location Classification: Inundated by Dam or Hydro Plant
Waterway: Moose River
Cave/Forest/Preserve Name: n/a
Clove/Gulch/Valley/Glen: n/a
Gorge/Hollow/Gulf/Gully/Ravine/Chasm: n/a
Lat/Long: 43.61339, -75.3375
Altitude (Appx Meters): 254.6
Town: Lyons Falls
County: Lewis
NYS Tourism Region: Adirondack Mountains
NYS Tourism: https://esd.ny.gov/industries/tourism
NYDEC Region: Western Adirondacks/Eastern Lake Ontario
NYDEC Contact: https://www.dec.ny.gov/about/558.html
Parking: 43.61454, -75.33701
Parking Notes: …..
Trail head: TBD, TBD
Trail Notes: Moderate Short
We are in the process of collecting trails via www.WikiLoc.com, which we will make available in the near future. “Analysis In Progress”, “TBD”, and empty fields denote information currently being collected.
SOURCES –
Originator: Edward M. Smathers (www.DigTheFalls.com)
Source 2: www.bobbieswaterfalls.net
Source 3: www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com
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