Auger Falls

Hamilton County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Hamilton County, New York
Access status: Forest Preserve trail; short walk to cliff-top overlooks
The walk: 0.4 miles each way; 1.2-mile loop option
Ground & access: Mostly flat trail with rocky and muddy patches and a small stream crossing. The overlooks are on cliff edges with no fences; the slope down to the river is steep and slippery.

Protect the Adirondacks: Auger Falls hiking trail (PDF)

Auger Falls is a long series of falls and rapids in a gorge on the Sacandaga River, on public Forest Preserve in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness. From the parking lot, the official trail heads south, turns left onto a smaller gravel road, then enters the woods on a dirt path past the trail register; it is poorly marked at first, so follow the small yellow markers. The trail descends gently to cliffs above the gorge, with several overlooks. Return the same way, or follow the yellow markers and then an unmarked route along the river back to the north side of the parking area.

Plan your visit

Auger Falls trailhead on NY Route 30 south of Speculator to the overlooks above Auger Falls

Protect the Adirondacks gives 0.4 miles each way and an optional loop of about 1.2 miles. Adirondack Life gives a half mile to the cascade and 1.25 miles for the loop.

Mostly flat trail with rocky and muddy patches and a small stream crossing. The overlooks are on cliff edges with no fences; the slope down to the river is steep and slippery.

Where to start

Unpaved trailhead parking area off NY Route 30, about 8 miles southeast of Speculator and 2 miles north of the NY 8 and NY 30 junction.

Timing & water

Forest Preserve land open year-round.

Before you go

No fee or reservation is mentioned. Sign the trail register.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Hamilton County, New York.

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