Butternut Falls
About
Butternut Falls is a waterfall in Jefferson County, New York, sitting at about 594 feet. It lies roughly 2.4 miles from Watertown, making it a short trip from town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Watertown show July highs around 80°F and lows near 62°F, while winters are cold and snowy, with January highs near 29°F. Several trails are within a few miles of the falls. The Wiley Blue Trail and Wiley Orange Trail offer mountain biking about 2.2 miles away. Hikers can head to the Black River Trail, about 2.9 miles off, or the James R. Kanik Calcium Trail at roughly 3.5 miles.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
594 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Butternut 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 47–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Watertown, NY weather station, 1.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan29° high11° low12 days with snow
- Feb31° high12° low10 days with snow
- Mar40° high22° low6 days with snow
- Apr53° high35° low1 days with snow
- May67° high47° low
- Jun75° high57° low
- Jul80° high62° low
- Aug79° high60° low
- Sep72° high52° low
- Oct59° high41° low
- Nov46° high30° low4 days with snow
- Dec35° high20° low9 days with snow
Nearby
- Wiley Blue TrailMountain biking2.2 mi
- Wiley Orange TrailMountain biking2.2 mi
- Wiley Yellow TrailMountain biking2.3 mi
- Black River TrailHiking2.9 mi
- James R. Kanik Calcium TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Kamargo TrailMountain biking4.7 mi
- Warrior TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Ball RoadMountain biking6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
