Wanika Falls
About
Wanika Falls is a waterfall in Essex County, New York, sitting at about 2,297 feet. The nearest town is Lake Placid, roughly 7 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F, and the falls sit a few hundred feet higher than that station, so expect slightly cooler temperatures. The Old Northville-Placid Trail passes about half a mile away, and the Street Mountain Trail is about 2 miles off. For more time on foot, the Wallface Ponds Trail is roughly 4 miles away, and the Wallface climbing area is about 4.4 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
2,297 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Wanika 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, 8.1 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
- Old Northville-Placid TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Street Mountain TrailHiking2 mi
- Wallface Ponds TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Cold Brook Pass TrailHiking4 mi
- WallfaceRock climbing4.4 mi
- Wright PeakRock climbing5.1 mi
- West Branch Ausable RiverCanoeing5.2 mi
- Mt ColdenRock climbing6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
