The Cascades
About
The Cascades is a waterfall in Onondaga County, New York, about 4.4 miles from the town of Fabius. It sits in the rolling upland country of central New York, where several hiking trails and climbing areas lie within a short drive. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 57°F, based on averages from the Tully Heiberg Forest weather station 7.1 miles away. Winters there are cold, with January highs around 29°F, and wet days are common in every month. For a longer outing, Fellows Hill Loop is 4.7 miles away, and County Recreation Land and Skyline Trail are both within about six miles. Climbers can head to Main Wall, roughly 9.4 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,220 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
The Cascades
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 65–77°F and lows of 43–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tully Heiberg Forest, NY weather station, 7.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high11° low
- Feb31° high12° low
- Mar38° high20° low
- Apr52° high31° low
- May65° high43° low
- Jun73° high52° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug76° high55° low
- Sep69° high48° low
- Oct57° high38° low
- Nov45° high28° low
- Dec34° high18° low
Nearby
- Fellows Hill LoopHiking4.7 mi
- Flt - O1 Private Land - Morgan Hill Sf To Morgan Hill SfHiking4.9 mi
- County Recreation LandHiking5 mi
- Skyline TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Main WallRock climbing9.4 mi
- Lake GulleyRock climbing9.4 mi
- Flying Whale BoulderRock climbing9.4 mi
- Right WallRock climbing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
