Waterfall

Stony Kill Falls

New York

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).

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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.

  1. Jan34° high19° low7 days with snow
  2. Feb37° high20° low6 days with snow
  3. Mar46° high27° low4 days with snow
  4. Apr60° high39° low1 days with snow
  5. May71° high50° low
  6. Jun78° high59° low
  7. Jul83° high64° low
  8. Aug80° high63° low
  9. Sep73° high56° low
  10. Oct61° high45° low
  11. Nov49° high35° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec38° high25° low5 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Ellenville, New York · 3.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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