Buttermilk Falls
About
Buttermilk Falls is a waterfall in Greene County, New York, sitting at about 2,153 feet. The nearest town is Haines Falls, about 2 miles away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Platte Clove show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 72°F with lows in the upper 40s. Winters are cold, with January highs around freezing. Several trails start close by. Twilight Park Trail is under a mile away, and Poet's Ledge Trail and the Catskills climbing area are each about 1.3 miles off. The Kaaterskill Rail Trail is roughly 1.7 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
2,153 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Buttermilk Falls
New York
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–80°F and lows of 42–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Platte Clove, NY weather station, 2.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high12° low
- Feb35° high13° low
- Mar42° high20° low
- Apr55° high31° low
- May67° high42° low
- Jun75° high51° low
- Jul80° high55° low
- Aug79° high54° low
- Sep72° high48° low
- Oct59° high37° low
- Nov47° high28° low
- Dec37° high19° low
Nearby
- Twilight Park TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Poet's Ledge TrailHiking1.3 mi
- CatskillsRock climbing1.3 mi
- Schutt RoadHiking1.4 mi
- Escarpment TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Kaaterskill Rail TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Huckleberry Point TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Plattekill CreekCanoeing5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
