Clifford Falls
About
Clifford Falls is a waterfall in Essex County, New York, sitting at about 1,323 feet. The nearest town is Wilmington, roughly 7.6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid run to highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other spots lie within a few miles. Jack Rabbit Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 1.6 miles away. Owls Head Mountain offers climbing and the Owls Head Trail hike, both about 2 miles off. The West Branch Ausable River, about 6 miles away, is an option for river fishing.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,323 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Clifford 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 62–74°F and lows of 40–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Placid 2 S, NY weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan23° high6° low
- Feb27° high8° low
- Mar36° high16° low
- Apr49° high29° low
- May62° high40° low
- Jun70° high49° low
- Jul74° high54° low
- Aug73° high52° low
- Sep66° high45° low
- Oct52° high35° low
- Nov40° high25° low
- Dec28° high14° low
Nearby
- Jack Rabbit TrailCross-country skiing1.6 mi
- Owls Head MountainRock climbing2 mi
- Owls Head TrailHiking2 mi
- Barkeater Cliff, TheRock climbing2.4 mi
- Pitchoff Mountain TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Upstream (Lower)Hiking2.6 mi
- C: Keene RegionRock climbing3 mi
- West Branch Ausable RiverRiver fishing6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
