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Guide To Waterfalls In The Adirondacks
From spectacular waterfalls in the Adirondacks to smaller, easy-to-get-to waterfalls, discover these wonders of nature! This guide is constantly growing, featuring some of the most popular as well as some of the the lesser known Adirondack waterfalls. Some require spectators to hike a great distance, while others are just off the beaten path.
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Note: information provided below includes height estimates and opinions on waterfalls in the Adirondacks and should not be regarded as a definitive source.
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Allen Falls
Location: near Parishville, NY
More Info: This impressive Adirondack waterfall is in St. Lawrence County, cascading over a wall of natural rocks.
Artists Falls
Height: 20 feet
More Info: A 20 ft high cascade in Gill Brook, a tributary to East Branch of the Ausable River. Additional falls can be found upstream. -
Auger Falls
Location: Wells, NY
More Info: You will find this rushing falls on the Sacandaga River in Wells, NY.
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Ausable River Falls
Location: Wilmington, NY
More Info: High Falls Gorge in Wilmington provides easy-access to incredible views of the Ausable River Falls via walkways and bridges over the Ausable River as it cascades down more than 500 feet of waterfalls.
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Beaver Meadows Falls
Location: on the Ausable Club property in St. Hubert's, NY
More Info: 60 ft horsetail cascade falls on a tributary to the East Branch of the Ausable River. Rainbow Falls and Beaver Meadow Falls on the Ausable Club property are about 7 miles round trip each, with Rainbow Falls being the longer hike, but you can get them both in in one day.
Beecher Creek Falls
Location: Edinburg, NY
Height: 20 feet
More Info: This waterfall is located north of the Great Sacandaga Lake near an historic covered bridge, offering two rewards for your visit. -
Blue Ridge Falls
Location: Blue Ridge, NY
More Info: A stretch of The Branch, near Blue Ridge Campground, that features several small, turbulent drops.
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Bog River Falls
Location: near Tupper Lake, NY
Height: 10 feet
More Info: The Bog River Flow empties into the northern end of Tupper Lake at these falls. You will find the contrast breathtaking as this fast-moving, rushing waterfall spills into the calm, still Tupper Lake.
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Bouquet River Falls (North Fork)
Location: near Underwood, NY
Height: 20 feet
More Info: Two sets of falls. The first set is a series of cascades (totaling nearly 20 ft) and a swimming hole. The second (8 ft high ) is south along Route 73.
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Bushnell Falls
 Location: south of North Elba
More Info: A 5 mile hike up Johns Brook from
Keene Valley, will lead you to this 20 ft fall within
a secluded gorge.
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Buttermilk Falls
Location: near Deerland, NY (Long Lake)
More Info: Buttermilk Falls
is one of the most visited waterfalls in the Adirondacks, mostly because the hike is very short, easy and flat. The falls, though not extremely high, are a spectacular sight and make a great spot for a picnic.
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Cascade Lake Falls
Location: Between Upper and Lower Cascade Lakes, near North Elba, NY
More Info: A large and picturesque cascading waterfall, dropping over 100 ft from cascade mountain. Easily seen from Route 73.
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Clay Meadow Falls
 Location: near Northwest Bay Brook
Height: 20 feet
More Info: A 20 ft seasonal falls near the Clay Meadow trailhead near Northwest Bay Brook.
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Death Falls (aka Secret Falls)
Location: Raquette Lake, NY
Height: 50 feet
More Info: These falls are most impressive in times of high water and can be accessed by a flat trail that circles around a flooded area.
Dug Mountain Brook Falls
Location: Indian Lake, NY
Height: 40 feet
More Info: You'll see a few small falls on your way upstream to the main waterfall of Dug Mountain Brook Falls. You can access these falls
by boat or on foot. If you take a boat, expect a 7 mile ride, followed by a short hike. On foot, the falls are about a half mile east of the trailhead located on the northern bank of Dug Mountain Brook. -
Dunkley Falls
Location: near Wevertown, NY
Height: 10 feet
More Info: A fall with a large bolder at the base. Picnic facilities are on the premises and the Black Hole swimming area is near by.
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Fairy Ladder Falls
Location: near Lake Placid, NY
Height: 90 feet
More Info:A 90 ft high staircase cascade on Gill Brook, upstream from Artists Falls. Additional falls (10-20 ft high) can be found upstream. The highest (elevation) waterfall in the Adirondacks.
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Falls of Clarion
Location: near Ticonderoga, NY
More Info:Downstream from Lachute Falls, on the Ticonderoga River (the outlet of Lake George) is this wide falls and covered bridge.
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Flume Falls
Location: near Wilmington, NY
Height: roughly 60 feet
More Info: A series of falls in a narrow section of the Ausable that total roughly 60 feet.
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Garnet Lake
Location: on Garnet Lake Rd., near Warrensburg NY
More Info: The outflow of Garnet Lake.
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Grasse River Waterfalls
Location: Grasse River, Tooley Pond Road in Degrasse near Cranberry, NY
Falls include: (in order of distance away)
Basford Falls,
Sinclair Falls,
Twin Falls,
Stewart Rapids,
Bulkhead Falls, Rainbow Falls,
Copper Rock Falls.
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Basford Falls
Location: on Grasse River, Tooley Pond Road in Degrasse near Cranberry, NY
More Info: Orange gate, follow trail to falls.
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Bulkhead Falls
 Location: on Grasse River, Tooley Pond Road in Degrasse near Cranberry, NY
More Info: Right before turn in the road, follow old road marked no vehicles to the falls.
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Copper Rock Falls
 Location: on Grasse River, Tooley Pond Road in Degrasse near Cranberry, NY
More Info: Look for red blaze on tree along with sign including fishing regulations. This is the beginning of the trail, follow white marked path to falls.
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Rainbow Falls
Location: on Grasse River, Tooley Pond Road in Degrasse near Cranberry, NY
More Info: Look for a clearing marked off with boulders. Follow old road to the river, cross foot bridge to island and continue walking on path until you see the falls.
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Sinclair Falls
Location: on Grasse River, Tooley Pond Road in Degrasse near Cranberry, NY
More Info: Sinclair Falls is located just South of Lake Gorge Road. There is a small information stop in the parking lot.
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Twin Falls
 Location: on Grasse River, Tooley Pond Road in Degrasse near Cranberry, NY
More Info: Before this there is a dirt road giving a good view of both falls. After this is the top of the falls, where the mill was located.
Goldmine Falls
Location: on Goldmine stream in Arietta NY
More Info: Water rushes over these picturesque rocky falls.
Hague Brook Falls
Location: Hague, NY
Height: 10 and 15 feet
More Info: A 15 ft high and a 10 ft high roadside falls on Hague Brook near Hague. -
Hanging Spear Falls
Location: near Calamity Mtn.
Height: 80 feet
More Info: An 80 ft high, hourglass shaped falls on the Opalescent River near Calamity Mtn.
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Harper Falls
Location: near Lampson Falls
More Info: Make it a day trip to visit these rocky falls and Lampson falls in the Grasse River Wild Forest in one day!
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High Falls
Location: Ohio, NY
More Info: A beautiful waterfall located on West Canada Creek.
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High Falls
Location: near Owls Head, NY
More Info: These raging falls are as loud as they are eyecatching.
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High Falls
Location: Chateaugay, NY
Height: 120 feet
More Info: Situated in a narrow chasm on the Chateaugay River (west of the village), this spectacular waterfall is the main feature of High Falls Park. The Park's nature trails offer a great view of the falls.
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High Falls
Location: Five Ponds Wilderness
Height: 15 feet
More Info: Located on the Oswegatchie River in the northwestern Adirondacks. Though these falls aren't incredibly high (despite their name), they are one of nature's subtle beauties.
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High Falls Power Dam
Location: Saranac, NY
More Info: This falls is half man-made half nature-made, but it's a spectacular sight.
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High Falls Gorge
Location: near Wilmington
More Info: This commercial property features well maintained trails and bridges to get
you excellent views of Climax (50 ft), Rainbow, Mini, and Main Falls. The Falls total roughly
100 ft over a 700 ft stretch of the Ausable River.
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Hoisington Brook Cascade
Location: Westport NY
More Info: A small cascade under a stone
footbridge in Westport, on Lake Champlain.
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Hulls Falls
Location: near Keene NY
More Info: A wide, 20 ft high falls on
the east branch of the Ausable River, south of Keene.
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Indian Falls
Location: south of North Elba
More Info: A 25 ft high falls on Marcy brook that overlooks
the MacIntyre Mountain Range and is a popular rest stop for hikers on
their way to Mt Marcy; NY's highest peak.
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Jay Falls
Location: Jay, NY
More Info: You will find this Adirondack waterfall along the Ausable River, near the covered bridge in Jay, NY.
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La Chute Falls
Location: near Ticonderoga NY
Height: 35 feet
More Info: A 35 ft high cascade on the Lake George's outlet: Ticonderoga Creek. An man-made dam falls and an 8 ft natural falls can also be seen upstream.
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Lampson Falls
Location: Grasse River Wild Forest in the Town of Clare, NY, accessible trail is located on the west side of County Route 27, approximately 4 miles north of Degrasse
Height: 100 feet
More Info: A 2900-foot-long hike on a level trail is rewarded by an incredible view overlooking these powerful falls. It allows for wheelchair access, too.
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MacIntyre Brook Falls
Location: south of North Elba
Height: 15 feet
More Info: The journey along the Algonquin
Peak Trail to Wright Peak will lead you to this 15 ft cascade.
Monument falls
Location: near Lake Placid
Height: 8 feet
More Info: A short walk from Route 86 and your at this 8 ft high
cascade on the Ausable River, near Lake Placid.
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Moody Falls
Location: near Sevey Corners, NY
More Info: It's an easy hike to get to this little waterfall in the Adirondacks, north of Childwood.
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Mossy Cascade Brook Falls
Location: North of St. Huberts
Height: 40 feet, 10 feet
More Info: A 40 ft high cascade in Mossy Cascade Brook,
a tributary to East Branch of the Ausable River, North of St. Huberts.
Another 10 ft cascade is found along the way.
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Natural Stone Bridge
Location: near Minerva, NY
Height: 8 feet
More Info: The commercial attraction Natural Stone Bridge and Caves on Trout Brook features an 8 foot waterfall, a marble natural stone bridge, and several caves (one of which with a waterfall within).
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North Creek Falls
Location: on North Creek in Stratford, NY
More Info: A series of cascades on a flowing creek make for a delightful view.
Northwest Brook Falls
Location: near Lake George, NY
Height: 25 feet, 8 feet
More Info: Just north of Lake George, you'll find two beautiful waterfalls on Northwest Brook. -
OK-Slip Falls
Location: OK-Slip Brook, east of Indian Lake, NY
Height: 250 feet
More Info: The Adirondack's highest falls and one of the tallest waterfalls in the state. The hike is long but rewarding. Note: This falls is located on private land.
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Opalescent Falls
Height: 15 feet
More Info: A 15 ft cascade on the Opalescent River, just downstream from Hanging Spear Falls.
Palmer Falls
Location: Corinth NY
Height: 70 feet
More Info: Locally nicknamed Mill Falls, this waterfall along the Hudson River can be spotted at the southern end of the Adirondack Park in Corinth. -
Pyramid Falls
Location:near Keene Valley, NY
Height: 20 and 15 feet
More Info: Pyramid Creek, a tributary to the East Branch of the Ausable River, has a 20 and 15 ft falls at a bend in the creek. The Cascades fan out from the top, forming a pyramid shape.
Rainbow Falls
Location: on the Ausable Club property in St. Hubert's NY
Height: almost 150 feet
More Info: These falls encompass 150 feet of cascades, which fill the gorge with a constant mist, providing ideal conditions for spotting rainbows on sunny days. They are located along the east branch of the Ausable River at Lower Ausable Lake. The frozen falls are also a spectacular sight in winter. Rainbow Falls and Beaver Meadow Falls are about 7 miles round trip each, with Rainbow Falls being the longer hike, but you can get them both in in one day.
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Rainbow Falls at Ausable Chasm
Location: Ausable Chasm, Keeseville, NY
More Info: The most photographed falls in the Adirondacks, these cascades will fool you into thinking mankind carved them out, but they are a beautiful Mother Nature creation. Watch for glimmering rainbows on a sunny day!
- Raquette Falls
Location: on Raquette River in Harrietstown, NY
More Info:For what these falls lack in height, they more than compensate for in their breadth. They are a spectacular rushing falls on Raqette River.
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Roaring Brook Falls
Height: 100 feet
More Info: A tall, narrow falls over 100 ft tall in two segments.
The flow is low and it looks best in spring or after heavy rain.
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Rockwell Falls
Location: Hadley NY
Height: 10 feet
More Info: These horseshoe falls are located along the Hudson just before it meets up with the Sacandaga River.
Rocky Falls
Location: Off of route 73, South of Lake Placid, turn right onto Adirondack Loj Road and follow to the Heart Lake parking lot (use fee for parking). Take the Indian Pass Trail, which starts to the right of the parking lot, follows along the shore area of Heart Lake, then turns slightly and takes you further into the forest. At approximately 2 miles (45 minutes or so), there is a side trail that brings you to the Indian Pass Brook
More Info: A small 6 ft falls and lean-to on Indian Pass Brook near Heart Lake.
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Schroon Falls
Location: Schroon Falls, NY
More Info: A 6 ft drop on the Schroon River in the middle of Schroon Falls, NY.
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Shelving Rock Falls
Location: Lake George / Fort Ann, NY area
More Info: One of the rewards of the Shelving Rock hike is this spectacular waterfall on the East side of Lake George. It is accessible from the Lake through Log Bay.
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Split Rock Falls
Location: near Elizabethtown, NY
More Info:A popular, picturesque drop. Unique, with a plunge pool in its mid-section and at the bottom. Check downstream for a second, smaller cascade.
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St. Regis Falls
Location: St. Regis Falls, NY
More Info: This waterfall on the St. Regis River is within the Village of St. Regis Falls, Town of Waverly, in the Adirondack State Park. It can be easily accessed and has a look-out on one side and rustic trail on the other connected by a new bridge. It is located within the St. Regis Falls Scenic Campsite.
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Square Falls
Location: between Wells and Bakers Mills, NY
Height: 7 feet
More Info: Only attempt to access these falls in mid-summer when water levels are low. The waterfall has a fairly flat plateau of bedrock at its top and a deep pool that is great for swimming at its base. You will cross the East Branch of the Sacandaga River, through a deep gorge, which provides many scenic overlooks of the stream and its giant boulders.
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Staircase Falls Falls
Location: Crown Point, NY
More Info: Several small (1-2 ft) drops lined up on Putnam Creek near Crown Point Center.
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T-Lake Falls
Location: Piseco, NY
Height: 600 feet
More Info: Perhaps the most impressive waterfall in the Adirondacks, T-Lake Falls requires a 10-mile hike to reach. It is the highest waterfall in the Adirondacks and one of the highest in New York State.
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Tennant Creek Falls
Location: Hope Falls, NY
Height: 50 feet
More Info: These falls
can be reached by a pleasant (and easy) three-mile round trip hike along beautiful cascades and several smaller waterfalls. The falls provide the background for a large, deep pool surrounded by small cliffs. It is the perfect spot to cool down during hot summer days.
Wadhams Falls
Location: Wadhams, NY
More Info: A large flume falls on the
Boquet River in the center of Wadhams, near
Lake Champlain.
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Wanika Falls
Location: near Lake Placid, NY
More Info: A series of cascades totaling
over 100 feet along Chubby Creek and the
Northville Placid Trail.
Wedge Brook Falls
More Info:Wedge Brook Creek, a tributary to the East Branch of the Ausable River, has 3 falls (from 8 to 30 ft high). West Stony Creek Falls
Location: near Northville, NY
Height: 4 feet
More Info: These falls
in Hamilton County are easily accessed by a 1.5 mile hike along an old dirt road. Although the falls are only four feet high, the falls are prettily situated just downstream from a rustic, log footbridge that spans the creek. -
Wilmington Flume
Location: near Lake Placid, NY
More Info:Where the Ausable River ceases to be easy flowing and begins to flow more quickly in a series of falls.
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Wilmington Notch Falls
Location: near Wilmington, NY
Height: 50 feet
More Info: A thin, but powerful 50 ft cascade down a narrow cut in the Ausable canyon. The best view is from the Wilmington Notch Campground. There may be a fee.
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[Unknown Name Falls]
Location: near Whitehall, NY
More Info: To the north of Whitehall, NY near Black Mountain, you will find this raging waterfall in the woods.
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[Unnamed Falls]
Location: near Pitcairn, NY
More Info: These beautiful falls can be found along Greenwood Creek in the Adirondacks.
[Unnamed Falls]
Height: 25 feet cascade
More Info: A 25 ft cascade near Lake Colden with other smaller falls along the way. -
[Unnamed Falls]
Location: on Sucker Brook
More Info: One of many unnamed falls on Sucker Brook along the Cranberry Lake 50.
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