A small drop along the quiet Chocolay River, these upper falls sit in a deep grove of woods and gently pour into a shallow pool. The waterfall itself flows over a domed formation to create an interesting and smooth scene. The easiest access to the drop is through private property, so either be prepared for a tough hike or ask for access.
Directions
On M-94, less than a mile east of US-41, head south on Town Line Road. .8 miles down Town Line turn right and follow the overgrown two-track for about a half mile. Park at the small clearing and continue down the road on foot, curving south and west towards the river. This logging track dies out in a thick undergrowth. Continue pushing through the thick stuff, heading west, until you bump into Chocolay River. Follow the river upstream to the falls.
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Jacob P Emerick
Oct 7, '17
Thanks Aaron - 'the river has dried up and the falls are gone' sounds like a pretty ridiculous way of simply saying 'don't trespass'. I believe that the directions I have posted avoid the private property issue - is that how you ended up reaching them?
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Aaron Strouse
Oct 23, '17
Yes if I remember you talk about the two track and then follow the river back that is how I did it and appreciate that posting. Thank youAaronP. S. Just checking did you check out my pictures of that falls on Flickr? Have a good day
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John Kachelmeyer
May 22, '18
The two track approach described above definitely works, however, don’t go to the end of the two track. Before it peters out, another old road (blocked so you won’t even be able to attempt to drive on it), heads to the south, then turns east. If you look on your satellite map, there is a small pond to the north of your trail. On the south side of this old road, there’s a tree marked “bearing tree”. Head due south at this point into the woods. There isn’t much undergrowth here, so it’s not too difficult. You’ll come out right at the falls, and probably save yourself a couple hours.
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Jacob P Emerick
May 23, '18
Thanks John!
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