Waterfalls near Saranac Lake, NY
38 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Saranac Lake, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
- Wanika FallsLong public trail; stream ford at the fallsEssex County, NY
Monument FallsRoadside parking lot and short paths to the riverEssex County, NY- Rocky FallsMarked trail from the Adirondak Loj lot; parking feeEssex County, NY
- High Falls (Main)Private attraction; paid half-mile loopEssex County, NY
- High Falls (Mini)Paid attraction walkway through the gorgeEssex County, NY
- High Falls (Rainbow)Private attraction; admission feeEssex County, NY
- High Falls (Climax)Private paid attraction with walkway loop documentedEssex County, NY
- Upper Stag Brook FallsPartial guide: which upper cascade this listing marks is not established; closed during ski seasonEssex County, NY
- MacIntyre FallsHigh Peaks trail route from the Adirondak Loj; about 2.5 miles one wayEssex County, NY
- The Flume FallShort Wild Forest path from the Flume trailhead lotEssex County, NY
- Flume FallsShort path and parking documented; busy highway crossingEssex County, NY
- Cascade FallsShort informal path from the Cascade Lakes day-use spit; roadside view also possibleEssex County, NY
- Lower FallsWilderness trail and trailhead documentedFranklin County, NY
- Millers FallsRemote wilderness trail; overnight trip on the Northville-Placid TrailEssex County, NY
- Raquette FallsWilderness trail and trailhead documentedFranklin County, NY
- Upper FallsLong public trail along the Raquette RiverFranklin County, NY
- Indian FallsWilderness trail; long day hike from a fee trailheadEssex County, NY
- Hanging Spear FallsLong wilderness hike; view the falls from the trailEssex County, NY
- Bushnell FallsLong High Peaks hike on marked trailsEssex County, NY
- Hulls FallsRoadside bridge view; some land postedEssex County, NY
- Wedge Brook CascadesPrivate reserve open by easement; reservation May to OctoberEssex County, NY
- Pyramid Brook FallsEasement trail on private reserve land; free parking reservation required in seasonEssex County, NY
- Beaver Meadow FallsPrivate reserve with public easement; reservation needed May to OctoberEssex County, NY
- Rainbow FallsPrivate reserve open by easement; reservation May to October; 8.5 miles returnEssex County, NY
- Artists FallsPrivate reserve with public easement; reservation needed May to OctoberEssex County, NY
- Fairy Ladder FallsPartial: trail route documented; the last 0.2 miles is a thick bushwhackEssex County, NY
- Roaring Brook FallsShort trail to the base from Route 73; limited parking262 ft (80 m) · Essex County, NY
- Beede Brook FallsPartial: off-trail route only; no marked trail to the falls66 ft (20 m) · Essex County, NY
Shoebox FallsShort unmarked path from NY 73; roadside parking10 ft (3 m) · Essex County, NY
High FallsSigned state forest trail; rough dirt access roadFranklin County, NY- Split Rock FallsRoadside state land viewpoint with a short pathEssex County, NY
- Jamestown FallsView from a state land boat launchSt. Lawrence County, NY
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All 38 waterfalls
- Wanika FallsLong public trail; stream ford at the fallsEssex County, NY9.8 miS
- Monument FallsRoadside parking lot and short paths to the riverEssex County, NY11 miE
- Rocky FallsMarked trail from the Adirondak Loj lot; parking feeEssex County, NY13 miSE
- High Falls (Main)Private attraction; paid half-mile loopEssex County, NY13 miE
- High Falls (Mini)Paid attraction walkway through the gorgeEssex County, NY13 miE
- High Falls (Rainbow)Private attraction; admission feeEssex County, NY13 miE
- High Falls (Climax)Private paid attraction with walkway loop documentedEssex County, NY13 miE
- Upper Stag Brook FallsPartial guide: which upper cascade this listing marks is not established; closed during ski seasonEssex County, NY13 miE
- Lower Stag Brook FallsEssex County, NY13 miE
- MacIntyre FallsHigh Peaks trail route from the Adirondak Loj; about 2.5 miles one wayEssex County, NY14 miSE
- The Flume FallShort Wild Forest path from the Flume trailhead lotEssex County, NY15 miE
- Flume FallsShort path and parking documented; busy highway crossingEssex County, NY15 miE
- Cascade FallsShort informal path from the Cascade Lakes day-use spit; roadside view also possibleEssex County, NY15 miSE
- Lower FallsWilderness trail and trailhead documentedFranklin County, NY16 miSW
- Millers FallsRemote wilderness trail; overnight trip on the Northville-Placid TrailEssex County, NY16 miS
- Raquette FallsWilderness trail and trailhead documentedFranklin County, NY16 miSW
- Upper FallsLong public trail along the Raquette RiverFranklin County, NY16 miSW
- Indian FallsWilderness trail; long day hike from a fee trailheadEssex County, NY16 miSE
- Hanging Spear FallsLong wilderness hike; view the falls from the trailEssex County, NY17 miSE
- Bushnell FallsLong High Peaks hike on marked trailsEssex County, NY18 miSE
- Hulls FallsRoadside bridge view; some land postedEssex County, NY18 miE
- Wedge Brook CascadesPrivate reserve open by easement; reservation May to OctoberEssex County, NY21 miSE
- Pyramid Brook FallsEasement trail on private reserve land; free parking reservation required in seasonEssex County, NY21 miSE
- Beaver Meadow FallsPrivate reserve with public easement; reservation needed May to OctoberEssex County, NY21 miSE
- Rainbow FallsPrivate reserve open by easement; reservation May to October; 8.5 miles returnEssex County, NY21 miSE
- Russell FallsEssex County, NY21 miSE
- Artists FallsPrivate reserve with public easement; reservation needed May to OctoberEssex County, NY21 miSE
- Augerhole FallsFranklin County, NY21 miW
- Fairy Ladder FallsPartial: trail route documented; the last 0.2 miles is a thick bushwhackEssex County, NY22 miSE
- Roaring Brook FallsShort trail to the base from Route 73; limited parking262 ft (80 m) · Essex County, NY22 miSE
- The FallsEssex County, NY23 miSE
- Beede Brook FallsPartial: off-trail route only; no marked trail to the falls66 ft (20 m) · Essex County, NY24 miSE
- Swimming hole and water fall3 ft (1 m) · Essex County, NY25 miSE
- Shoebox FallsShort unmarked path from NY 73; roadside parking10 ft (3 m) · Essex County, NY25 miSE
- High FallsSt. Lawrence County, NY26 miW
- High FallsSigned state forest trail; rough dirt access roadFranklin County, NY26 miN
- Split Rock FallsRoadside state land viewpoint with a short pathEssex County, NY27 miSE
- Jamestown FallsView from a state land boat launchSt. Lawrence County, NY29 miW