Stony Kill Falls
About
Stony Kill Falls is a waterfall in Ulster County, New York, sitting at about 1,211 feet. The nearest town is Ellenville, about 3.5 miles away. The Trail to Stony Kill Falls begins just 0.1 mile from the falls and is the natural way to reach them. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mohonk Lake weather station, at a similar elevation, run from highs around 71°F in May to about 73°F in September, peaking near 83°F in July. Winters are cold, with January highs near 34°F and several snowy days each month. For more hiking, the Lower Awosting Carriageway and the Rainbow Falls Trail (Orange) are both about 1.3 miles away. Climbers can head to Millbrook, about 4.1 miles off, and paddlers will find Sandburg Creek roughly 7.9 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,211 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Stony Kill 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 39–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mohonk Lake, NY weather station, 8.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan34° high19° low7 days with snow
- Feb37° high20° low6 days with snow
- Mar46° high27° low4 days with snow
- Apr60° high39° low1 days with snow
- May71° high50° low
- Jun78° high59° low
- Jul83° high64° low
- Aug80° high63° low
- Sep73° high56° low
- Oct61° high45° low
- Nov49° high35° low2 days with snow
- Dec38° high25° low5 days with snow
Nearby
- Trail to Stony Kill FallsHiking0.1 mi
- Lower Awosting CarriagewayHiking1.3 mi
- Rainbow Falls Trail (Orange)Hiking1.3 mi
- MillbrookRock climbing4.1 mi
- a. Khadejha AreaRock climbing4.3 mi
- Khadejha AreaRock climbing4.3 mi
- Sandburg CreekCanoeing7.9 mi
- Rondout CreekCanoeing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)