High Falls
About
High Falls is a waterfall in Columbia County, New York, sitting at about 484 feet and just 0.2 miles from the village of Philmont. Its closeness to town makes it a simple stop rather than a long outing. The most comfortable time to visit is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Copake put June highs around 78°F and September highs around 73°F, with snow days common from December through March. Several other outings lie within easy reach. Claverack Creek, about 1.2 miles away, offers canoeing, and the Path of Light (Light Purple) hike is about 3.4 miles off. Farther out are the Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hudson to Kinderhook) at about 6 miles and the Hudson River Skywalk at about 9 miles.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
484 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
High 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 60–83°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Copake, NY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan34° high14° low8 days with snow
- Feb37° high15° low6 days with snow
- Mar45° high23° low5 days with snow
- Apr59° high34° low1 days with snow
- May70° high45° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep73° high51° low
- Oct60° high40° low
- Nov50° high30° low2 days with snow
- Dec39° high21° low5 days with snow
Nearby
- Claverack CreekCanoeing1.2 mi
- Path of Light (Light Purple)Hiking3.4 mi
- Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Hudson to Kinderhook)Hiking6 mi
- Cedar Park CemeteryRock climbing6.3 mi
- Blue TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Red TrailHiking8.2 mi
- Hudson River Greenway Water TrailCanoeing8.5 mi
- Hudson River SkywalkHiking9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
