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Three Falls

New York

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Three Falls is a waterfall in St. Lawrence County, New York, sitting at about 920 feet. The nearest town is Colton, about 4.6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Colton run around 80°F for highs and 58°F for lows. The station sits lower than the falls, so temperatures at the waterfall run slightly cooler. Winters are cold, with typical January highs near 26°F. The area around Three Falls is known for rock climbing. South Colton is the closest climbing area, about 2.5 miles away. Far East, Blaze Wall and Shippee's Slab lie within roughly 7 miles.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

920 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Three 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 67–80°F and lows of 44–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Colton 2 N, NY weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high6° low
  2. Feb29° high9° low
  3. Mar38° high18° low
  4. Apr53° high32° low
  5. May67° high44° low
  6. Jun75° high54° low
  7. Jul80° high58° low
  8. Aug78° high57° low
  9. Sep71° high48° low
  10. Oct57° high38° low
  11. Nov44° high27° low
  12. Dec32° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Colton, New York · 4.6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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