From Tooley Pond Road, the Basford Falls Trail travels 0.3 miles along a steadily narrowing path through a mature predominantly pine forest. Several very large trees may be found along the trail. The trail ends on the shores of the Grass River next to the 18-foot slanted Basford Falls.
Large bedrock ledges, dry when the water is low enough, offer a prime sunning spot beside the falls.
Powerful, fast-moving water and wet, slippery rocks are dangerous features of any waterfall - exercise caution while hiking or swimming near the falls.
Basford Falls is one of many spectacular waterfalls and hikes open to the public along Tooley Brook Road. To see the others, check the "Related Trails" section on this page just under the map.
These trails are part of the Grass River Wild Forest, a 54,000-acre collection of public forest preserves located in the towns of Clare, Clifton, Colton and Fine in St. Lawrence County and managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
For more information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation online, or contact:
Park along the shoulder of Tooley Pond Road 1.4 miles from the village of Degrasse. The trailhead is marked by a small white DEC paper sign nailed to a tree. The GPS coordinates are 44.342978, -75.053375.
The trail begins on the west side of the road next to a large boulder.
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