The Top 20 Waterfalls in New York
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in New York. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in New York. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: September 27, 2025
(As of 06/2018) On the US side you can spend a very nice day at the Niagara Falls for small money. The entire area (Goat Island / Niagara Falls State …
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The Gorge Trail runs along the bottom of the gorge, but this is not open until May. The Indian Trail runs along the top of the gorge
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Maid of the Mist is the title of a boat tour of Niagara Falls. The tour, which has existed since 1846, is one of the oldest, continuously existing tourism offers …
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Near the West 100th Street entrance to Central Park, the Pool is a tranquil, secluded-feeling water body in Central Park. Located on the West Side between 100th and 103rd Streets, …
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The North Woods in Central Park is a peaceful, wilderness-like experience in the heart of the Big Apple. Runners can explore wooded trails, waterfalls, and streams modeled after the Adirondack …
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The trail leads right through the beautiful gorge of Glen Creek. You hike along the steep walls of the gorge and can enjoy the full scenery of this place.
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Buttermilk Falls State Park is a state park in Ithaca Township, New York, United States. The park covers 811 acres. The foundation for the park, like that of nearby Robert …
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Absolutely worth seeing!! But you could finally leave ponchos with them and either sell real ponchos or none at all - you'll get soaking wet anyway
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This beautifully engineered trail takes you along the inside of the gorge on what feels like quite a natural route. You hike under a partial rock shelf and above the …
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Peanut Leap Cascade Park is a picturesque, nestled in the Palisades Interstate Park, with breathtaking views of the Hudson River. There is a 2.8-mile trail that winds through historic ruins, …
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