Notable waterfall · Colchester, Nova Scotia
Sam Higgins Falls
Sam Higgins Falls is a waterfall in Colchester, Nova Scotia.
Sam Higgins 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 Sam Higgins 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 Sam Higgins Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.48222, -63.35083. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sam Higgins Falls
- Frog Lake · lake · Colchester · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stevens Lake · lake · Colchester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Colchester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Slack Lake · lake · Colchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Colchester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hart Lake · lake · Colchester · ~21 km · Must-see
- Barber Lake · lake · Colchester · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Colchester · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lawrence House Museum · museum · Hants · ~27 km · Must-see
- Anthony Provincial Park · park · Hants · ~34 km · Must-see
- Burntcoat Head · park · Hants · ~51 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park · park · Colchester · ~54 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~63 km · Must-see
- Slade Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gore Weather Radar · attraction · Hants · ~64 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Sam Higgins Falls
- Miller's Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~95 km · Must-see
- Maple Falls · waterfall · Halifax · ~121 km · Must-see
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~143 km · Must-see
- The Falls, Nova Scotia · waterfall · Colchester · ~13 km
- Nuttby falls · waterfall · Colchester · ~15 km
- Waddell Falls · waterfall · Colchester · ~20 km
- Joe Howe Falls · waterfall · Colchester · ~20 km
- Jane's Falls · waterfall · Colchester · ~21 km
- Drysdale Falls · waterfall · Colchester · ~23 km
- Horse Pasture Falls · waterfall · Cumberland · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sam Higgins Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Sam Higgins Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sam Higgins 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 Sam Higgins Falls?
Nearby: Frog Lake (lake, 6 km), Nuttby Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Stevens Lake (lake, 18 km), Folly Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Victoria Park (park, 19 km), Slack Lake (lake, 20 km).
Is Sam Higgins Falls worth visiting?
Sam Higgins Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.