Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York

Spruce Creek Falls, Herkimer County, New York

AKA:	Ellwells Falls
Location:	Salisbury Twn
First Visit:	1/13/2013
Region:	Central
County:	Herkimer
Gps of Falls:	N43.14029 W74.78698
Gps of Parking:	N43.14088 W74.78776
Landmark:	1857 Salisbury Center Covered Bridge
Stream/River/Watershed:	Spruce Creek
Height of Falls/Type:	10 ft, Slide
Elevation:	1025 ft
Level of Difficulty/Hiking Distance:	Short
Whitewater Rte/Canoe Rte Map:	https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1426/#main
My Resource:	Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007
Book Resource:	Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide “From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse” By Russell Dunn 2007
Photos And Information I Contributed To or Posted To Other Websites:	Northern New York Waterfalls
Nearest Intersection:	Hwy 29 and Fairview Rd
Directions:	From I-90 W, at Indian Castle, Take exit 29A to the right onto Rt-169 towards Little Falls/Dolgeville and drive for 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 167 E and drive for .4 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 167 and drive for 7.6 miles. Turn right onto Helmer Ave N and drive for 2.3 miles. Turn left onto Kingsley Rd for 519 ft, and park beside the road before the bridge. Spruce Creek Lower Falls Parking. Continue on Kingsley Rd and drive for .1 miles. Turn right onto Fairview Rd and drive for .1 miles. This will bring you to the parking area on the west side of the covered bridge. Spruce Creek Upper Falls Parking
Comments/Notes:	This bridge in Salisbury Center, carries Fairview Rd over Spruce Creek. It is a 50 foot span Kingpost with an Arch, built in 1875. National Register of Historic Places Date: June 19, 1972