Fairy Ladder Falls
About
Fairy Ladder Falls is a waterfall in Essex County, New York, sitting at about 3,234 feet. The nearest town is Witherbee, roughly 14 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, and the falls sit higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures. Several trails start close by. Colvin Range Trail and Elk Pass Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Fish Hawk Cliffs Trail is under a mile off. Climbers can head to Pyramid Peak, about 2.3 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
3,234 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Fairy Ladder 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, 16 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
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Colvin Range TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Elk Pass TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Fish Hawk Cliffs TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Indian Head TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Pyramid PeakRock climbing2.3 mi
- Noonmark MountainRock climbing2.4 mi
- GothicsRock climbing2.6 mi
- The BranchCanoeing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
