Glenerie Falls
About
Glenerie Falls is a waterfall in Ulster County, New York, about 1.4 miles from the town of Ruby. The falls sit at roughly 86 feet of elevation. The most comfortable time to visit is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 73°F in May to about 77°F in September, with July warmer at around 86°F. Several trails lie within a few miles, including Loop A about 2.9 miles away and the Blue Trail at about 3.9 miles. Climbers can head to Bot-Rock, about 4 miles off. Paddlers will find Plattekill Creek about 5.7 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
86 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Glenerie 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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–81°F and lows of 31–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rhinebeck 4se, NY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high11° low
- Feb40° high12° low
- Mar49° high20° low
- Apr62° high31° low
- May73° high43° low
- Jun81° high51° low
- Jul86° high56° low
- Aug84° high55° low
- Sep77° high47° low
- Oct65° high35° low
- Nov53° high26° low
- Dec42° high17° low
Nearby
Loop AHikingPhoto: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)2.9 mi- Blue TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Bot-RockRock climbing4 mi
- Tivoli Commons Access (Blue) TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Tivoli to Olana)Hiking4.6 mi
Blue LoopHikingPhoto: Saucy Salad, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.8 mi- Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (East Kingston to Tivoli)Hiking4.8 mi
- Plattekill CreekCanoeing5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Glenerie Falls
Best months: May–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 11°
11 wet
Feb
40° / 12°
8 wet
Mar
49° / 20°
11 wet
Apr
62° / 31°
11 wet
May
73° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 56°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
65° / 35°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 26°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 17°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rhinebeck 4se, NY, 11.1 mi away at 301 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
