Beyond Niagara, Scores of Other Great Waterfalls in New York State

When most people think of New York and waterfalls, they naturally think of Niagara Falls. But the State of New York is absolutely loaded with waterfalls. Niagara is the largest waterfall in the state, but it is not the tallest and another waterfall in New York actually exceeds Niagara Falls in sheer volume during peak flow times.

These are eight great waterfalls, or places to see many waterfalls located in the Empire State of New York. I've been to almost all of these waterfalls, and can say without a doubt you won't be disappointed visiting any of them.

Great Waterfalls in New York State Beyond Niagara Falls

1. Cohoes Falls along the Mohawk River

Cohoes Falls spans the Mohawk River in east central New York State shortly before the Mohawk River flows into the Hudson River a few miles north of Troy, New York. Cohoes Falls is roughly 1,000 feet wide, and ranges in height from 75 to 90 feet.

When Cohoes Falls flows at full capacity it actually has four times the volume of water flowing over it than the American Falls at Niagara does. The local power company runs a live stream of Cohoes. For more see Cohoes Falls: Hydroelectricity Gone Wrong or Right? and Conoes Falls- Beautiful Unique Largest Volume Waterfalls in New York.

2. Taughannock Falls

With a 215 foot straight drop, Taughannock Falls is the tallest continuously flowing waterfall in New York. And one of the tallest single drop waterfalls east of the Rocky Mountains.Taughannock is some 33 feet higher than Niagara Falls. If you visit here please use caution as the water at Taughannock tends to break down the cliff face it flows over, sometimes causing rocks to crash into the pool below. For more see Beautiful Taughannock Falls - In N.Y. State and Taller than Niagara Falls.

3. Kaaterskill Falls in the Catskills

Kaaterskills Falls is a famous waterfall in the Catskill Mountains that drops 260 total feet in two drops. Kaaterskill Falls was a favorite site for many of the Hudson River School painters dating back to 1753. For photos, directions and more info see Kaaterskill Falls - Beautiful Scenic Waterfall in New York.

4. High Falls of the Genesee River in Rochester

The High Falls of the Genesee River is a large powerful waterfall that drops 96 feet along the Genesee River right in Rochester, New York. American daredevil Sam Patch, who was the first person to jump over Niagara Falls and live, leaped to his death at the High Falls on Friday the 13th of November in 1829. For photos and more info see Sam Patch: America's First Daredevil and Modern Celebrity and High Falls of the Genesee River - Beautiful Scenic Waterfall in Rochester, NY.

5. Middle Falls and Deh-ga-ya-soh Falls in the Grand Canyon of the East

There are a number of spectacular waterfalls that flow through and into Letchworth State Park, which is known as the Grand Canyon of the East. If you have never seen or been to the Grand Canyon of the East, you will not believe how beautiful it is. Three large waterfalls, Upper (71 feet high), Lower (55 feet high) and Middle Falls (105 feet high), are right along the Genesee River as it flows through the canyon. For photos and more see Grand Canyon of the East and Beautiful Waterfalls of Letchworth State Park.

6. Lucifer Falls in Treman State Park

Lucifer Falls drops 115 feet in spectacular fashion in Robert H. Treman State Park, located southwest of Ithaca, New York. For photos and more see Beautiful Waterfalls of Treman State Park.

7. Chittenango Falls

Chittenango Falls drops 167 total feet in Chittenano State Park located about 15 miles southeast of Syracuse, New York. For photos and more see Chittenango Falls - Beautiful Scenic Waterfall Park in New York.

8. Stony Kill Falls and Awosting Falls in Minnewaska State Park

Stony Kill Falls pours 87 feet over a cliff, and Awosting Falls drops 60 feet in spectacular fashion over another cliff, both in Minnewaska State Park. Minnewaska State Park is located along the Shawgunk Mountain Ridge in Ulster County. For photos and more see Minnewaska State Park Preserve is Beautiful.

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