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High Falls

New York

About

High Falls is a waterfall in Lewis County, New York, sitting at about 1,134 feet. It lies roughly half a mile from the town of Copenhagen, making it an easy stop for anyone already in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lowville weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 57°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and frequent snow days from December through February. Several mountain biking routes lie within a short drive, including the Pinckney Trail about 6 miles away and the Ball Road at about 6.4 miles. Paddlers can head to Swiss Creek, roughly 9 miles off, and the Deferiet River Trail is about 9.5 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,134 ft

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

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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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–78°F and lows of 43–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lowville, NY weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan27° high8° low16 days with snow
  2. Feb29° high9° low13 days with snow
  3. Mar38° high19° low9 days with snow
  4. Apr52° high32° low3 days with snow
  5. May66° high43° low
  6. Jun74° high53° low
  7. Jul78° high57° low
  8. Aug77° high55° low
  9. Sep70° high47° low
  10. Oct57° high37° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov44° high28° low6 days with snow
  12. Dec32° high17° low13 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Copenhagen, New York · 0.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit High Falls

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    27° / 8°

    18 wet · 16 snow

  2. Feb

    29° / 9°

    15 wet · 13 snow

  3. Mar

    38° / 19°

    14 wet · 9 snow

  4. Apr

    52° / 32°

    13 wet · 3 snow

  5. May

    66° / 43°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 53°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 57°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 55°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 47°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 37°

    14 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    44° / 28°

    15 wet · 6 snow

  12. Dec

    32° / 17°

    18 wet · 13 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lowville, NY, 11.6 mi away at 863 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.