Notable waterfall · Schuyler, New York
Hectors Falls
Hectors Falls is a waterfall in Schuyler, New York.
Hectors Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hectors Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Hectors Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.41812, -76.86637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hectors Falls
- Watkins Glen State Park · park · Schuyler · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cayuta Lake · lake · Schuyler · ~15 km · Must-see
- Finger Lakes National Forest · sanctuary · Schuyler · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lamoka Lake · lake · Schuyler · ~22 km · Must-see
- Waneta Lake · lake · Schuyler · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lodi Point State Park · sanctuary · Seneca · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mark Twain State Park · park · Chemung · ~29 km · Must-see
- Seneca Mill and Falls · waterfall · Yates · ~30 km · Must-see
- Garrett Memorial Chapel · church · Yates · ~30 km · Must-see
- Robert H. Treman State Park · sanctuary · Tompkins · ~30 km · Must-see
- Taughannock Falls State Park · waterfall · Tompkins · ~30 km · Must-see
- Keuka Waterfall · waterfall · Yates · ~32 km · Must-see
- Keuka Lake State Park · lake · Yates · ~35 km · Must-see
- Allan H. Treman State Marine Park · park · Tompkins · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stewart Park · park · Tompkins · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ithaca Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~39 km · Must-see
- Johnson Museum of Art · museum · Tompkins · ~39 km · Must-see
- McGraw Tower · attraction · Tompkins · ~39 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Hectors Falls
- Seneca Mill and Falls · waterfall · Yates · ~30 km · Must-see
- Taughannock Falls State Park · waterfall · Tompkins · ~30 km · Must-see
- Keuka Waterfall · waterfall · Yates · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ithaca Falls · waterfall · Tompkins · ~39 km · Must-see
- Delphi Falls Park · waterfall · Madison · ~117 km · Must-see
- Chittenango Falls State Park · waterfall · Madison · ~131 km · Must-see
- Central Cascade · waterfall · Schuyler · ~6 km
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Schuyler · ~7 km
- Montour Falls Reservoir Dam · waterfall · Schuyler · ~9 km
- Aunt Sarah's Falls · waterfall · Schuyler · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hectors Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Hectors Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hectors Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hectors Falls?
Nearby: Watkins Glen State Park (park, 8 km), Cayuta Lake (lake, 15 km), Finger Lakes National Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Lamoka Lake (lake, 22 km), Waneta Lake (lake, 24 km), Lodi Point State Park (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Hectors Falls worth visiting?
Hectors Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.