Hector Falls
About
Hector Falls is a waterfall in Schuyler County, New York, about 1.1 miles from the town of Burdett. It sits at roughly 690 feet. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs near 79°F and lows around 56°F, with September still reaching the low 70s. That station sits about 800 feet higher than the falls, so conditions at the waterfall may differ somewhat. The surrounding area offers plenty for a longer outing. The Finger Lakes / North Country Trail lies about 2 miles away, and Indian Trail is about 3 miles off. The Finger Lakes Trail Shelter offers camping about 3 miles out, and Finger Lakes - Hector District, a little under 5 miles away, is the nearest spot for lake fishing.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
692 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Hector 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 66–79°F and lows of 43–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mecklenburg 4sw, NY weather station, 5.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high14° low
- Feb32° high15° low
- Mar39° high21° low
- Apr53° high32° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul79° high56° low
- Aug77° high55° low
- Sep71° high48° low
- Oct58° high39° low
- Nov46° high30° low
- Dec35° high21° low
Nearby
- Finger Lakes / North Country TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Indian TrailHiking3.1 mi
- South SlopeHiking3.1 mi
- FINGER LAKESHiking3.1 mi
- Finger Lakes Trail ShelterCamping3.2 mi
- Finger Lakes - Hector DistrictLake fishing4.7 mi
- Backbone Horse CampCamping5.5 mi
- Blueberry PatchCamping5.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
