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Harper Falls

New York

About

Harper Falls is a waterfall in St. Lawrence County in northern New York, sitting at about 765 feet. The nearest town is Hermon, roughly 8 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical July averages of about 80°F for highs and 59°F for lows, while winters are cold and snowy, with January highs typically around 27°F. Several climbing areas lie close by, including Rick Ross Boulder and Lower West Side at about 6.7 miles and Shippee's Slab at about 6.8 miles. Paddlers can head to Elm Creek, roughly 7 miles from the falls.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

765 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Harper 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

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canton 4 Se, NY weather station, 9.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan27° high7° low10 days with snow
  2. Feb30° high8° low8 days with snow
  3. Mar39° high19° low5 days with snow
  4. Apr53° high33° low2 days with snow
  5. May67° high45° low
  6. Jun75° high55° low
  7. Jul80° high59° low
  8. Aug78° high57° low
  9. Sep71° high49° low
  10. Oct58° high38° low
  11. Nov45° high28° low3 days with snow
  12. Dec34° high16° low8 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Hermon, New York · 8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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