Russell Falls
About
Russell Falls is a waterfall in Essex County, New York, sitting at about 1,323 feet. The nearest town is Elizabethtown, roughly 11 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid run to highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F, and the falls sit a few hundred feet lower than that station, so expect it to run a little warmer. Several trails start close by. The West River Trail is about 0.2 miles away and the Ladies Mile Trail about 0.4 miles. The W.A. White Trail and Snow Mountain Trail are each about 0.7 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,323 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Russell 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 62–74°F and lows of 40–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Placid 2 S, NY weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan23° high6° low
- Feb27° high8° low
- Mar36° high16° low
- Apr49° high29° low
- May62° high40° low
- Jun70° high49° low
- Jul74° high54° low
- Aug73° high52° low
- Sep66° high45° low
- Oct52° high35° low
- Nov40° high25° low
- Dec28° high14° low
Nearby
- West River TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Ladies Mile TrailHiking0.4 mi
- W.A. White TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Snow Mountain TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Case WallRock climbing1 mi
- Lower Beer WallRock climbing1.3 mi
- Beer WallsRock climbing1.3 mi
- West Branch Ausable RiverCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
