Dickinson Falls
About
Dickinson Falls is a waterfall in Albany County, New York, sitting at about 654 feet on Albany Water Board land. The nearest town is Greenville, about 6 miles away. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Alcove Dam weather station run from highs around 75°F in June to about 71°F in September, with roughly 11 to 12 wet days a month through that stretch. For more time outdoors, the White Tailed Deer Trail is under 3 miles away. The Doctor Holt Trail (Red) and the Helderberg Overlook Trail (Blue) are both around 4 miles off. Tenmile Creek, about 8 miles away, offers canoeing.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
654 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Dickinson 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 68–79°F and lows of 45–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alcove Dam, NY weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high13° low
- Feb34° high13° low
- Mar43° high22° low
- Apr56° high34° low
- May68° high45° low
- Jun75° high54° low
- Jul79° high59° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep71° high50° low
- Oct59° high39° low
- Nov47° high29° low
- Dec37° high21° low
Where it is
- Albany Water Board Land · Public land
- Nearest town
- Greenville, New York · 6.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- White Tailed Deer TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Doctor Holt Trail (Red)Hiking4 mi
- Boundary Trail (Green)Hiking4.2 mi
- Helderberg Overlook Trail (Blue)Hiking4.3 mi
- Loop Trail (Yellow)Hiking4.4 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Red TrailHiking5 mi
- Tenmile CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
