Buttermilk Falls
About
Buttermilk Falls is a waterfall in Essex County, New York, sitting at about 605 feet in elevation. The nearest town is Keeseville, roughly 3.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July typically brings highs around 80°F and lows near 61°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Willsboro. That station sits about 425 feet lower than the falls, so temperatures at the falls may run slightly cooler. The surrounding area has plenty to pair with a visit. The Champlain Valley Trail between Keeseville and Plattsburgh is about 3.5 miles away. The climbing on Poke-O-Moonshine Main Face is roughly 5 miles off, and the Rattlesnake Mountain Trail and Observer's Trail are both within about 6 miles.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
605 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 66–80°F and lows of 46–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Willsboro 1 N, NY weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high11° low
- Feb31° high12° low
- Mar39° high22° low
- Apr54° high34° low
- May66° high46° low
- Jun76° high56° low
- Jul80° high61° low
- Aug79° high59° low
- Sep71° high52° low
- Oct58° high41° low
- Nov46° high31° low
- Dec35° high21° low
Nearby
- Champlain Valley Trail (Keeseville to Plattsburgh)Hiking3.5 mi
- Poke-O-Moonshine Main FaceRock climbing5.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain TrailHiking5.3 mi
- Poke-O-Moonshine Second TierRock climbing5.3 mi
- Observer's TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Poke-O SlabRock climbing5.9 mi
- Sugarloaf TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Lake Champlain CircumnavigationCanoeing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
