Wiscoy, NY

Wiscoy Creek

When I was a child, my parents would take us "creek walking". They would take us to a creek and we would walk it and go fishing. Today, my father reminded me of those times when he took me to Wiscoy Creek for an adventurous photo shoot.  Wiscoy Creek is a stream, approximately 15 miles long, in western New York in the United States. It is a tributary of the Genesee River and joins that river in the town of Hume in northern Allegany County. The Wiscoy originates from two branches in Wyoming County. The North Branch begins in the township of Wethersfield and the West Branch originates in the township of Eagle. The branches meet in the hamlet of Bliss and flow southeast through the village of Pike. The creek's name is derived from the Seneca tribe word meaning five falls creek.

As you stand on the bridge in the Village of Wiscoy, five tiers of waterfall are visible. They start with a pair of jagged edged 2-foot falls, then progress to a 15-foot tall cascade, then a 20-foot cascade. Far into the trees you can see the reflections of moving water from the top tier.

What a beautiful day we had! My brother took off his shoes and got right into the creek. Not having rain in quite a while, and though the falls were still really impressive, the currents were not strong. We were also able to hike right down to the creek's edge, even with all of my equipment! If you enjoy nature, romance, hiking, photography of running water, or adventure, this is a MUST visit!!

For more info on these falls and a map, visit http://falzguy.com/wiscoy-falls.html

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