Great Falls
About
Great Falls is a waterfall in Jefferson County, New York, about 0.3 miles from Watertown. It sits at roughly 408 feet above sea level, making it an easy stop close to town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages at a nearby weather station in Watertown run from a high of 80°F to a low of 62°F, while winters there are cold and snowy, with January highs averaging 29°F. Several trails lie within a few miles. The Wiley Yellow and Wiley Blue mountain biking trails are about 1.3 and 1.5 miles away, the James R. Kanik Calcium Trail is about 2.7 miles off for hiking, and the Black River Trail is about 4.3 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
408 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Great 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 67–80°F and lows of 47–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Watertown, NY weather station, 1.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan29° high11° low12 days with snow
- Feb31° high12° low10 days with snow
- Mar40° high22° low6 days with snow
- Apr53° high35° low1 days with snow
- May67° high47° low
- Jun75° high57° low
- Jul80° high62° low
- Aug79° high60° low
- Sep72° high52° low
- Oct59° high41° low
- Nov46° high30° low4 days with snow
- Dec35° high20° low9 days with snow
Nearby
- Wiley Yellow TrailMountain biking1.3 mi
- Wiley Blue TrailMountain biking1.5 mi
- Wiley Orange TrailMountain biking1.7 mi
- James R. Kanik Calcium TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Downybrook Nature Preserve East Side TrailMountain biking4.3 mi
- Black River TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Warrior TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Pinckney TrailHiking8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
