Notable waterfall · Columbia, New York
High Falls
High Falls is a waterfall in Columbia, New York.
High 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 High 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 High Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.24639, -73.65509. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Falls
- Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack · church · Columbia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount McGregor · viewpoint · Columbia · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Presbyterian Church · church · Columbia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hudson–Athens Lighthouse · beach · Greene · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hudson River Islands State Park · park · Columbia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Martin Van Buren National Historic Site · park · Columbia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Olana State Historic Site · park · Columbia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thomas Cole National Historic Site · sanctuary · Greene · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kykuit · viewpoint · Greene · ~23 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Quarry Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vedder Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~27 km · Must-see
- Coxsackie Reservoir · lake · Greene · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near High Falls
- North South Lake, Haines Falls Ny · waterfall · Greene · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kaaterskill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~47 km · Must-see
- Plattekill Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~48 km · Must-see
- Campbell Falls State Park Reserve · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Diamond Notch Falls · waterfall · Greene · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kent Falls · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cohoes Falls · waterfall · Bennington · ~75 km · Must-see
- Hoosick Falls Historic District · waterfall · Berkshire · ~100 km · Must-see
- Canada Falls · waterfall · Delaware · ~110 km · Must-see
- Croton Falls Reservoir · waterfall · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is High Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for High Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit High 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 High Falls?
Nearby: Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack (church, 8 km), Mount McGregor (viewpoint, 11 km), St. Peter's Presbyterian Church (church, 15 km), Hudson–Athens Lighthouse (beach, 16 km), Hudson River Islands State Park (park, 17 km), Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (park, 18 km).
Is High Falls worth visiting?
High Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New York on Spotwander.