Comments on: A Visit to Trenton Falls in Barneveld, NY

By: Lynn Trammell

Lynn Trammell — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:55:08 +0000

I lived in Rome, NY as a military wife in 1977-1979 and the highlight of my life in NY was visiting Trenton Falls and the gorge. On summer days we would lie in the water at the base and enjoy the sun and cool water. We often hiked up the gorge to view all the waterfalls all the way to the “top.” This was scenic beauty at its finest. It was serene, beautiful, inspiring, soothing – and much, much more. I loved that place. I have not been back, but have always wanted to visit that place again. I’m saddened that it is now fenced and you have guides to walk you around. We all had so much fun there – it was a gathering place for many of the military folks – we picniced, hiked and swam there.

I’m happy to see these photos – it’s a place that can’t be forgotten and I’m fortunate to have been able to enjoy it’s beauty. It’s truly one of God’s treasures put on this earth!

By: Mark Money

Mark Money — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:59:56 +0000

Very nice pictures. Really brings back alot of memories of growing up with such a beautiful backyard to play in

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:36:21 +0000

My husband and I went to Trenton Falls in August when they were open. To our dismay when we got there we were told they were closing due to the rain. It was the first time they had ever closed when they were suppose to be open we were told. Of course, that is our luck. We were told to come back in October. So anxiously we waited until this past weekend. Fortunately, we have had rainy weather and the falls are raging right now. It was well worth the wait. The falls are so gorgeous that we are hoping to go back again next weekend. We were also told that they are looking for volunteers to assist next year. If they do not get enough volunteers they may not be able to open. So please volunteer your time if you can. It would be a shame this NY treasure could not be viewed by the public due to lack of volunteers.

By: Darryl Case

Darryl Case — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 05:51:02 +0000

Everyone seems to be talking about memories. If we don’t do something fast about the exploitation of the West Canada Creek by Brookfield Power the river will be sterile. The never ending running of the stream at peak flow will scoure all the mayflies, caddis and stoneflies to extinction. They are almost at that point now. They do not care if Hinkley Reservoir run’s dry (and it almost has and will again). At the present time the Mohawk is a foot above flood stage and the New York Locks are closed. Do they care or even consider this. No! They will be running 750cfs (which means over a 1000) all night and tommorrow they will run 1200 all day (which means 1800). They are not from here and are expoiting the river’s and forest’s worldwide for their own greed to the glee of their investor’s. They are a very environmentally concious company. They claim to have a billion dollar’s of asset’s and spent 4 million on questionable environmental project’s. U do the math. Call your congressman and demand action.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:30:25 +0000

I grew up in Barneveld (50s/60s) and it was routine for my brothers and friends and I to say “Let’s go to the Falls”. There were no fences, attendants or restrictions in those days. The only restrictions were our own sense of ‘daring’. My fondness for the falls and the area run deep. Thanks

By: matt

matt — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:15:50 +0000

I grew up in ilion in the 70′s we used to drive there about once a week in the summer to swim, To this day those are some of my foundest memories as a kid. It’s a shame that no more generations will have those memories,somtimes I wish they would stop protecting us from ourselfs and let us take resposebileties for our own actions, but I guess it’s driven by lawsuit concerns. but anyway those falls and pools were fantastic
Matt B.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:26:09 +0000

Trenton Falls is where I spent every summer of my young adult
life. Many 90 degree days I would lay on the rocks out in front
until I go so hot that I couldnt stand it any longer…. I would then dive into the icy water, it was like being baptized over and over every time I dove in…..I miss that place so much.

By: audrey lehman

audrey lehman — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:41:33 +0000

I grew up in Barneveld in the 60′s 70′s. I remember a lot of the Holland Patent High School kids hiking up to the falls and jumping off the cliffs. I only went a few times but I remember it being quite a difficult journey to get the area where the kids like to jump from the cliffs. I was searching for info on a few of the accidents that occurred there in the late 70′s. I remember severals boys were drowned but I cannot remember the details of the accident. I have not visited the area in many years but remember how beautiful it was and how sad that its beauty did not always bely is dangers. Your pictures brought back many memories.

By: Kathy Kellogg

Kathy Kellogg — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:23:16 +0000

Thank you for mentioning West Canada Riverkeepers. Great website. Kath

By: Paul Christie

Paul Christie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:15:32 +0000

Great photo’s – picture perfect, My Father was born there and never seen the falls. His brother told a story that his feet got so cold fishing, he couldn’t feel that he had spraind his ankle on the slippery rocks.
My great grandmother worked at The Moore’s Hotel and walked the stairs that led to the water, walking along the sides of the waters cascades. Not many have ever seen these falls before they were open to the public, your pictures were great.

THANKS