Buttermilk Falls
About
Buttermilk Falls is a waterfall in Orange County, New York, about half a mile from the town of Highland Falls. The falls stand at roughly 62 feet. September is a comfortable time to visit, with typical highs near 76°F and lows around 57°F, based on averages from the nearby West Point weather station. May is similar, with typical highs around 72°F. Several short hikes start close by. The Glenclyffe Loop is about half a mile away, and the Arden Point Trail and Castle Rock Trail are each within a mile. Storm King Mountain, a climbing area, is about 4.6 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
62 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 41–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the West Point, NY weather station, 1.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high21° low3 days with snow
- Feb39° high22° low3 days with snow
- Mar47° high30° low2 days with snow
- Apr60° high41° low
- May72° high51° low
- Jun80° high60° low
- Jul85° high65° low
- Aug83° high64° low
- Sep76° high57° low
- Oct63° high46° low
- Nov51° high36° low
- Dec41° high27° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Glenclyffe LoopHiking0.5 mi
- Arden Point TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Castle Rock TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Sugarloaf TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Storm King MountainRock climbing4.6 mi
- Blue Mountain ParkRock climbing7.4 mi
- Rocky Glen PondRock climbing7.6 mi
- Moodna CreekCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
