Waterfall Hikes Near Albany, NY

590,694 residents
New York Time Zone
38 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Cohoes Falls makes its 90-foot drop where the Mohawk meets the Hudson, just north of Albany, and the viewing takes a fifth of a mile on foot. Out at Thacher State Park, the Indian Ladder trail passes behind Mine Lot Falls, a mile and a half with 300 feet of gain. Bozen Kill Falls runs 2.5 easy miles near Altamont. Horton Falls takes two miles with 300 feet of climb. The radius holds thirty-eight falls and dogs are allowed on most of them.

Located at 42.6664°N, -73.7987°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Albany

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

38 of 38 gauged

7 of 38 waterfalls near Albany are flowing strongly today

Bakers Falls Barely Flowing Bash Bish Falls Barely Flowing Bear Rock Falls Roaring Race Brook Falls Roaring Boucks Falls Moderate Bozen Kill Falls Barely Flowing Buttermilk Falls Barely Flowing High Falls Barely Flowing Meadow Falls Barely Flowing Rossman Falls Barely Flowing Buttermilk Falls Low Cohoes Falls Low Buttermilk Falls Low Glen Falls Low Kaaterskill Falls Low Buttermilk Falls Barely Flowing Buttermilk Falls Barely Flowing Kane Falls Barely Flowing Canajoharie Falls Roaring Judds Falls Roaring Dickinson Falls Low Horton Falls Low Mine Lot Falls Low Eggleston Falls Moderate Glenerie Falls Barely Flowing Hardenburgh Falls Barely Flowing Lulu Cascade Strong Wahconah Falls Strong Manorkill Falls Roaring Mine Kill Falls Barely Flowing Money Brook Falls Barely Flowing Rensselaerville Falls Barely Flowing Windsor Jambs Barely Flowing Twin Cascade Barely Flowing Tannery Falls Barely Flowing Spier Falls Barely Flowing

Updated about 1 hour ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Today

Sunny · 73°F

Tod 73°F Sunny Best
Thu 68°F Light Rain
Fri 66°F Chance Light Rain
Sat 59°F Chance Light Rain
Sun 53°F Chance Light Rain
Mon 53°F Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue 58°F Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain

Flowing best right now near Albany

Updated about 2 hours ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

  1. 1 Judds Falls Roaring · 3 cfs 99th percentile
  2. 2 Canajoharie Falls Roaring · 3 cfs 99th percentile
  3. 3 Bear Rock Falls Roaring · 307 cfs 92nd percentile
  4. 4 Race Brook Falls Roaring · 307 cfs 92nd percentile
  5. 5 Manorkill Falls Roaring · 17 cfs 92nd percentile
  6. 6 Wahconah Falls Strong · 51 cfs 84th percentile

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🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Albany (17 waterfalls)

Easy access waterfalls are drive-up or short-walk friendly. Perfect for families, casual visitors, or anyone who loves waterfalls but is "so-so" about hiking.

Cohoes Falls waterfall

Cohoes Falls

9.8 miles away
New York
Drive Up
0.1 miles 50 ft
Buttermilk Falls waterfall

Buttermilk Falls

10 miles away
New York
Easy
1.8 miles Unknown

🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Albany (20 waterfalls)

Bring your four-legged friend along! These waterfalls welcome dogs on their trails.

Mine Lot Falls waterfall

Mine Lot Falls

9.7 miles away
New York
Moderate
1.5 miles 300 ft

All 38 Waterfalls Near Albany

Horton Falls waterfall

Horton Falls

4.9 miles away
New York
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Mine Lot Falls waterfall

Mine Lot Falls

9.7 miles away
New York
Moderate
1.5 miles 300 ft
Cohoes Falls waterfall

Cohoes Falls

9.8 miles away
New York
Drive Up
0.1 miles 50 ft
Buttermilk Falls waterfall

Buttermilk Falls

10 miles away
New York
Easy
1.8 miles Unknown
LiDAR terrain view around Meadow Falls in New York, about 66 feet of drop LiDAR

Meadow Falls

13 miles away
New York
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
LiDAR terrain view around Dickinson Falls in New York, about 101 feet of drop LiDAR

Dickinson Falls

15.8 miles away
New York
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Bozen Kill Falls waterfall

Bozen Kill Falls

16.8 miles away
New York
Easy
2.5 miles Unknown
LiDAR terrain view around Rossman Falls in New York, about 73 feet of drop LiDAR

Rossman Falls

18.6 miles away
New York
Easy
1.0 miles Unknown
Rensselaerville Falls waterfall

Rensselaerville Falls

22 miles away
New York
Easy
0.5 miles Unknown
Buttermilk Falls waterfall

Buttermilk Falls

25.9 miles away
New York
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Money Brook Falls waterfall

Money Brook Falls

26.8 miles away
Massachusetts
Moderate
3.5 miles 500 ft
High Falls waterfall

High Falls

26.9 miles away
New York
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
LiDAR terrain view around Lulu Cascade in Massachusetts, about 73 feet of drop LiDAR

Lulu Cascade

29.5 miles away
Massachusetts
Moderate
1.5 miles 300 ft
Spier Falls waterfall

Spier Falls

29.5 miles away
New York
Easy
2.0 miles Unknown
Glen Falls waterfall

Glen Falls

29.8 miles away
New York
Easy
0.5 miles Unknown
LiDAR terrain view around Boucks Falls in New York, about 170 feet of drop LiDAR

Boucks Falls

32.7 miles away
New York
Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Twin Cascade waterfall

Twin Cascade

34.2 miles away
Massachusetts
Easy
0.5 miles Unknown
Kaaterskill Falls waterfall

Kaaterskill Falls

34.3 miles away
New York
Moderate
2.6 miles 400 ft
Buttermilk Falls waterfall

Buttermilk Falls

35.5 miles away
New York
Hard
9.6 miles 1,600 ft
Tannery Falls waterfall

Tannery Falls

35.7 miles away
Massachusetts
Easy
0.4 miles 100 ft

Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfalls Near Albany

Are there free waterfalls near Albany?

There are 23 free waterfalls near Albany, including Bakers Falls.

Are there easy waterfall hikes near Albany?

There are 17 easy waterfall hikes near Albany, including Bear Rock Falls.

Are there dog friendly waterfalls in Albany?

There are 20 dog-friendly waterfalls near Albany, including Bash Bish Falls.

Are there kid-friendly waterfalls near Albany?

There are 28 kid-friendly waterfalls near Albany, including Bakers Falls.

What is the shortest waterfall hike near Albany?

The shortest waterfall hike near Albany is Bash Bish Falls at 0.1 miles round trip.

How tall are the waterfalls near Albany?

The tallest waterfall near Albany is Buttermilk Falls at 549 feet.

Can I camp near the waterfalls around Albany?

Yes, 4 waterfalls near Albany have nearby campgrounds.

What is the closest waterfall to Albany?

The closest waterfall to Albany is Horton Falls, approximately 4.9 miles away.

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