Upper Falls

Franklin County, New York

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Franklin County, New York
Access status: Long public trail along the Raquette River
The walk: 4.8 miles one way
Ground & access: Long dirt trail rated moderate. The last few hundred feet are rocky with short climbs; scramble down to the river.

Northern New York Waterfalls: Upper Falls (Raquette River)

Upper Falls is an 8-foot curtain cascade on the Raquette River, the third of three falls along the trail from Coreys Road. Northern New York Waterfalls says to follow the trail from the back of the Coreys Road parking lot behind the registration kiosk to Raquette Falls, then continue about 1/2 mile along the river through near-continuous rapids. The last few hundred feet are rougher, with ups and downs over rocks, and reaching river level at the falls is a scramble.

Plan your visit

Raquette Falls trailhead lot on Coreys Road, trail along the Raquette River past Raquette Falls, then about 1/2 mile more along the river to Upper Falls

Northern New York Waterfalls gives the hike as 4.8 miles one way, including about 1/2 mile beyond Raquette Falls.

Long dirt trail rated moderate. The last few hundred feet are rocky with short climbs; scramble down to the river.

Where to start

Unpaved lot on Coreys Road about 0.2 mile past the Stony Creek crossing, about 3 miles from NY 3. Trailhead behind the registration kiosk.

Timing & water

No seasonal information is given.

Before you go

No fee or reservation is mentioned.

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

Franklin County, New York.

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