Higley Falls
About
Higley Falls is a waterfall in St. Lawrence County, New York, sitting at about 865 feet in elevation. The nearest town is Colton, roughly 2.5 miles away. Summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Colton run to highs around 80°F in July and about 71°F in September. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the falls, so temperatures at the falls run slightly cooler. The surrounding area draws climbers. Far East and Blaze Wall are both about 4 miles away, and Middle East Boulder and Shippee’s Slab are each about 4.4 miles out.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
865 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Higley 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 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Colton 2 N, NY weather station, 3.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan26° high6° low
- Feb29° high9° low
- Mar38° high18° low
- Apr53° high32° low
- May67° high44° low
- Jun75° high54° low
- Jul80° high58° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep71° high48° low
- Oct57° high38° low
- Nov44° high27° low
- Dec32° high16° low
Nearby
- Far EastRock climbing4 mi
- Blaze WallRock climbing4.1 mi
- Middle East BoulderRock climbing4.4 mi
- Shippee’s SlabRock climbing4.4 mi
- Rick Ross BoulderRock climbing4.5 mi
- Lower West SideRock climbing4.9 mi
- Clarkson University Trail - SecondaryHiking9.6 mi
- Clarkson University Trail - PrimaryHiking9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
