Glenora Falls
About
Glenora Falls is a waterfall in Yates County, New York, sitting at about 640 feet. The nearest town is Dundee, roughly 4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Penn Yan show July highs around 81°F with lows near 62°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. The Finger Lakes - Hector District fishing area is about 2.4 miles away. The Fossenvue Trail and the Finger Lakes / North Country Trail are both about 5 miles off, and Backbone Horse Camp is about 5.6 miles away for an overnight stay.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
640 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Glenora 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Penn Yan Ap, NY weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high18° low
- Feb35° high19° low
- Mar43° high25° low
- Apr56° high36° low
- May69° high47° low
- Jun77° high57° low
- Jul81° high62° low
- Aug80° high60° low
- Sep73° high53° low
- Oct61° high43° low
- Nov48° high33° low
- Dec38° high25° low
Nearby
- Finger Lakes - Hector DistrictLake fishing2.4 mi
Fossenvue TrailHikingPhoto: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)4.9 mi- Finger Lakes / North Country TrailHiking4.9 mi
RavineHikingPhoto: javajoe6, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.4 mi- Backbone Horse CampCamping5.6 mi
- Blueberry PatchCamping6 mi
- Finger Lakes Trail ShelterCamping6.4 mi
- Seneca LakeLake fishing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Glenora Falls
Best months: July and September. 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
33° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
35° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
43° / 25°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 36°
13 wet
May
69° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 57°
13 wet
Jul
81° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
13 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
12 wet
Oct
61° / 43°
14 wet
Nov
48° / 33°
11 wet
Dec
38° / 25°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Penn Yan Ap, NY, 12.7 mi away at 903 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
