Rensselaerville Falls
About
Rensselaerville Falls is a waterfall in New York, sitting at about 1,450 feet. The nearest town is Preston-Potter Hollow, roughly 7 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Alcove Dam show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, and the falls sit higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. Two trails start right beside the falls: the Myosotis Dam Trail and the Falls Trail, each about 0.1 mile away. The Ordway Trail is about 0.7 mile off, and Tenmile Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,451 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Rensselaerville 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 68–79°F and lows of 45–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alcove Dam, NY weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high13° low
- Feb34° high13° low
- Mar43° high22° low
- Apr56° high34° low
- May68° high45° low
- Jun75° high54° low
- Jul79° high59° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep71° high50° low
- Oct59° high39° low
- Nov47° high29° low
- Dec37° high21° low
Nearby
- Myosotis Dam TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Falls TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Ordway TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Race TrackHiking1.1 mi
- Wheeler-Watson TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Lincoln Pond TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Tenmile CreekCanoeing3 mi
- Catskill CreekRiver fishing7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
