Edward M. SmathersAlthough posted during hunting season, Milkhouse Falls can be accessed other times of the year.
Location: Turin Town
Parking and Trailhead: 43.67634, -75.39794
Alternate Name: Milk House Falls
Stream/River/Watershed: Douglas Creek
Height of Falls/Type: Drop, slide step
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance: Short
Comments/Notes: The Orthodox Church building and grounds are all posted. The area around the church is closed during the fall for hunting season but can be accessed with caution at other times of the year. This waterfall is located directly behind the Russian Orthodox Church.
The top portion of the falls is actually a slide step type falls, and then it drops off for the main waterfall.
This location is listed on the Adirondacks Tug Hill waterfall list: http://www.adirondackstughill.com/waterfalls.php
Directions: From the intersection of Hwy 12 and Glenfield Rd in Glenfield. Take Hwy 12 and drive south for 1.2 miles. Turn right onto Lee Rd and drive 1.5 miles.Turn left onto Milkhouse Rd. You will see the Orthodox Church right from the intersection.
Waterfall Name: Milkhouse Falls
Alternative Name(s): n/a
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Classification: Analysis in Progress
Height: TBD
Crest: TBD
Access/Location Classification: Accessible/May not be verified
Waterway: Douglas Creek
Cave/Forest/Preserve Name: n/a
Clove/Gulch/Valley/Glen: n/a
Gorge/Hollow/Gulf/Gully/Ravine/Chasm: n/a
Lat/Long: 43.67565, -75.39749
Altitude (Appx Meters): 319.8
Town: Turin
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: 43.67634, -75.39794
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Trail head: TBD, TBD
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SOURCES –
Originator: www.bobbieswaterfalls.net
Source 2: http://www.adirondackstughill.com/waterfalls.php
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