The spring is in the woods up a pretty steep trail behind the factory. There is a cement trough where the spring used to be when it was used for the old bottling company. The pipe where the spring comes out directly is black and short. It empties into a eroded hole and down the mountain. The trail is slightly steep walking up the semi obvious trail but it is worth the less than quarter mile walk. Not accessible by car to the source but you can park the car near by.
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70 Berme Road Ellenville, New york
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There are two trails that look like vehicle paths. They’re both behind the factory. One goes off from the back left corner and one from the other side of the factory from the back right corner. The tiny (somewhat creepy) concrete bunker thing is off to the left. The path to the spring is up the steep trail on the right. It’s pretty obvious once you see it but it’s easy to think the one on the left is the only main trail if that’s where you park.
Looks like the lower tunnel spring has collapsed after the hurricane and heavy rains. I went into the tunnel and found a breach in the damn which is not allowing the water to build enough pressure to force the water down the spring. Not a difficult fix, and I would even be happy to do it but ill leave it to the owner to decide, the other outlet up the hill is still pouring out,a nd there is a vent pipe that was gushing water so strongly that it blew the metal cap off the pipe.
I went there two days ago. I hiked up to the right trail and when I arrived on the top I looked all around but I did not find the spring. Where exactly is the spring located?
I visted this spring yesterday.. hiked up the very steep right side trail, and when it gets to the top of the hill, there is a perpendicular path, I followed the sound of water and made a left.. a small distance further on the path there is a 8″ diameter black pipe that is pouring water into a pool.. I tested it at this source 11-12ppm and 52-53 degrees F.
Is this the place that most people are collecting the water from? The steep path is pretty hard to carry 5 gallon containers down.. is there an easier way to get to this point? I would also like to figure out where the other spot is.. “the tunnel”, etc..
When you pull into the factory parking lot, go left, and to to the back left corner.. there will be a dirt road. Follow it back to the tunnel, its not very far.
hey so i got to the split trails where i went on the right where the steep trail is then it splits off again. I went to the left where I just saw running lots of running water obviously not a spring. Then i went to the right where i went on a serious hike to only never get to the top hoping to find a spring =( hellppppp
It *is* a spring… personally I don’t feel you absolutely *have* to get to the source of it to benefit…. the water is amazing, cold, and pure even further down the mountain. That’s where I collect my water. Test it for yourself. 🙂
My great-grandfather took people through tours of the Old Spanish tunnel on a little tourist train. Would love to see if someone had old pictures of the tunnel employees (he died in the 1920’s).
I thought the tunnel only went back 500 feet and was just a water source for a bottling Co. Now I find out it had a little tourist train and the tunnel system is extensive, really interesting, I beat there are mineral pockets in those tunnels yet to be found, But as far as a water source that’s over with, the water is stagnant with hundreds of Mosquito’s at the entrance, their are old pipes in the tunnel and bet they contain lead, The stream to the right can be follows up and is a source of clean water but I cant find the pipe that its coming out from. even when going up about a quarter mile on the mountain.
hello i need help I tried going to that spring using my gps to the location trying to find the trail but I only end up turning into a correctional facility please help I heard this spring is really awesome
Your GPS is way off…you are looking for 70 Berme Road in Ellenville. It’s very easy to find. There is a large factory on the property there. Once you see that, proceed to behind the factory and follow the other directions on this site.
Good luck though if you’re going this time of year—it might be quite hard through the ice and snow.
Visited last week during a light snow. What a gorgeous day. If they weren’t cutting down all the trees, it would be a really beautiful spot despite the Steven King-esque run down factory setting.
Anyway, it took me a bit to find mostly because I went left. This is alluded to below but it’s worth mentioning again: there are two trails that look like vehicle paths. They’re both behind the factory. One goes off from the back left corner and one from the other side of the factory from the back right corner. The tiny (somewhat creepy) concrete bunker thing is off to the left. The path to the spring is up the steep trail on the right. It’s pretty obvious once you see it but it’s easy to think the one on the left is the only main trail if that’s where you park.
TDS meter showed 9ppm from the pool just below the black pipe, which was gushing water nicely. Haven’t tested it beyond that myself but it’s an amazingly clear and energizing water. What a treat!
I truly hope the land owners consider their options before locking down or destroying this resource. I’m sure there are many of us who would jump at the chance to be part of a “CSW” (community supported watershed).
After hiking for over an hour (and REALLY enjoying it) we found the lower “cave”/spring house 30 ft from our car to the left of the old bottling plant. The water is amazing. Thank you for creating this site! I’m in love with pure source water!
yeah i think the cave is the original source however the one up the mountain seems to have something to do with the same aquifer. I am not really sure about it but the cave is definately the source. =]
Hey i actually just recently found a lower area that you can drive your car up to and fill up. Instead of taking the trail up the mountain there is a flat trail off to the left and about 100 meters down the trail there is a cave with a thin plastic pipe coming out of the cave. This is the original source i am pretty sure. This is where they used to bottle the water. I am not sure if the spring up the mountain is connected to it or not. It should be interesting to find out. either way both sources are great. possibly from the same aquifer, so if you need a more accessible route to take in winter or something just use the lower spring. Same TDS reading i have yet to find out though if the two springs are connected. If you noticed there is a black pipe sticking vertically up in the ground at the spring up the mountain. I wonder what that is and if it has to do with the spring? Let me know if you find anything out =]
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Looks like the lower tunnel spring has collapsed after the hurricane and heavy rains. I went into the tunnel and found a breach in the damn which is not allowing the water to build enough pressure to force the water down the spring. Not a difficult fix, and I would even be happy to do it but ill leave it to the owner to decide, the other outlet up the hill is still pouring out,a nd there is a vent pipe that was gushing water so strongly that it blew the metal cap off the pipe.
Miner Dan – http://www.abandonedmines.org.
I went there two days ago. I hiked up to the right trail and when I arrived on the top I looked all around but I did not find the spring. Where exactly is the spring located?
I visted this spring yesterday.. hiked up the very steep right side trail, and when it gets to the top of the hill, there is a perpendicular path, I followed the sound of water and made a left.. a small distance further on the path there is a 8″ diameter black pipe that is pouring water into a pool.. I tested it at this source 11-12ppm and 52-53 degrees F.
Is this the place that most people are collecting the water from? The steep path is pretty hard to carry 5 gallon containers down.. is there an easier way to get to this point? I would also like to figure out where the other spot is.. “the tunnel”, etc..
When you pull into the factory parking lot, go left, and to to the back left corner.. there will be a dirt road. Follow it back to the tunnel, its not very far.
hey so i got to the split trails where i went on the right where the steep trail is then it splits off again. I went to the left where I just saw running lots of running water obviously not a spring. Then i went to the right where i went on a serious hike to only never get to the top hoping to find a spring =( hellppppp
It *is* a spring… personally I don’t feel you absolutely *have* to get to the source of it to benefit…. the water is amazing, cold, and pure even further down the mountain. That’s where I collect my water. Test it for yourself. 🙂
really, can you tell me how to get there. I am willing to pay for a full test of the water .
My great-grandfather took people through tours of the Old Spanish tunnel on a little tourist train. Would love to see if someone had old pictures of the tunnel employees (he died in the 1920’s).
I have explored the tunnel and have many photos of it. Many more tunnels like this int he gunks. It is actually a mine. See here: http://www.abandonedmines.net/goldmine_prospect.htm
I thought the tunnel only went back 500 feet and was just a water source for a bottling Co. Now I find out it had a little tourist train and the tunnel system is extensive, really interesting, I beat there are mineral pockets in those tunnels yet to be found, But as far as a water source that’s over with, the water is stagnant with hundreds of Mosquito’s at the entrance, their are old pipes in the tunnel and bet they contain lead, The stream to the right can be follows up and is a source of clean water but I cant find the pipe that its coming out from. even when going up about a quarter mile on the mountain.
hello i need help I tried going to that spring using my gps to the location trying to find the trail but I only end up turning into a correctional facility please help I heard this spring is really awesome
Your GPS is way off…you are looking for 70 Berme Road in Ellenville. It’s very easy to find. There is a large factory on the property there. Once you see that, proceed to behind the factory and follow the other directions on this site.
Good luck though if you’re going this time of year—it might be quite hard through the ice and snow.
thanks i will try again and let you know if it was an success
Visited last week during a light snow. What a gorgeous day. If they weren’t cutting down all the trees, it would be a really beautiful spot despite the Steven King-esque run down factory setting.
Anyway, it took me a bit to find mostly because I went left. This is alluded to below but it’s worth mentioning again: there are two trails that look like vehicle paths. They’re both behind the factory. One goes off from the back left corner and one from the other side of the factory from the back right corner. The tiny (somewhat creepy) concrete bunker thing is off to the left. The path to the spring is up the steep trail on the right. It’s pretty obvious once you see it but it’s easy to think the one on the left is the only main trail if that’s where you park.
TDS meter showed 9ppm from the pool just below the black pipe, which was gushing water nicely. Haven’t tested it beyond that myself but it’s an amazingly clear and energizing water. What a treat!
I truly hope the land owners consider their options before locking down or destroying this resource. I’m sure there are many of us who would jump at the chance to be part of a “CSW” (community supported watershed).
Thanks! Updated some of the info on this spring. ~ JS Ohlander
After hiking for over an hour (and REALLY enjoying it) we found the lower “cave”/spring house 30 ft from our car to the left of the old bottling plant. The water is amazing. Thank you for creating this site! I’m in love with pure source water!
yeah i think the cave is the original source however the one up the mountain seems to have something to do with the same aquifer. I am not really sure about it but the cave is definately the source. =]
i’m new to this I’ve been wanting to go to this spot for the longest time, just been busy but in a week or 2 I will be going there wish me luck
Just did a TDS and pH test… TDS – 10 pH- about 5(using strips)
From what I understand, the closer to neutral(7), the better
I have never tested the PH. Not sure if a low PH is necessariy bad though
ph 3.1 – 3.4 is super low… wouldn’t that be bad for drinking water?
I think it gives a nice vibe up the mountain man. Maybee the downed trees from loggers spawned negative feelings?
Hey i actually just recently found a lower area that you can drive your car up to and fill up. Instead of taking the trail up the mountain there is a flat trail off to the left and about 100 meters down the trail there is a cave with a thin plastic pipe coming out of the cave. This is the original source i am pretty sure. This is where they used to bottle the water. I am not sure if the spring up the mountain is connected to it or not. It should be interesting to find out. either way both sources are great. possibly from the same aquifer, so if you need a more accessible route to take in winter or something just use the lower spring. Same TDS reading i have yet to find out though if the two springs are connected. If you noticed there is a black pipe sticking vertically up in the ground at the spring up the mountain. I wonder what that is and if it has to do with the spring? Let me know if you find anything out =]