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Austin Falls

Hamilton County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Hamilton County, New York
Access status
Roadside parking and short walk documented; seasonal road
The walk
About 50 feet to 0.1 miles from the road
Ground & access
Short walk to the river. The banks beside the falls are very slippery.
Experience Our Adirondacks (Hamilton County): Austin Falls

Drive north from Wells on NY 30 to the junction with Route 8, continue 6.5 miles and turn right on Old Route 30, an unimproved road. Drive 2.7 miles and pull off on the roadside. The falls are to the right and can be heard from the road; a short walk leads down to the water. The Sacandaga River drops about 40 feet over a couple of hundred yards here.

Plan your visit

Old Route 30 off NY 30/8 between Wells and Speculator, roadside parking at 2.7 miles, short walk down to Austin Falls

Hamilton County tourism describes an easy 50-foot walk down to the water. Northern New York Waterfalls lists 0.1 mile, about 2 minutes.

Short walk to the river. The banks beside the falls are very slippery.

Where to start

Roadside pull-off 2.7 miles along Old Route 30. The road is paved but cracked, heaved and very bumpy; drive slowly. Northern New York Waterfalls says it is a seasonal road not maintained in winter.

Timing & water

Old Route 30 is not maintained in winter.

Before you go

No fee is stated by the sources.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

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

Explore New York

Waterfall location

Hamilton County, New York.

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