Before you go
Triphammer Falls on Conesus Creek is on private property with no public trail. Visit only with landowner permission.
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About Triphammer Falls
This Triphammer Falls is on Conesus Creek, the outlet of Conesus Lake, in Livingston County between Lakeville and Avon. It is about a mile upstream of Papermill Falls and was once the site of a mill, trip-hammer and forge. The falls are on private property with no public trail.
Trail & Hike Details
Frequently Asked Questions
🐶 Are Dogs Allowed at Triphammer Falls?
❌ Dogs are not allowed
Are There Any Fees or Permits Required?
🆖 No fees required
🏊 Is There Swimming at Triphammer Falls?
❌ Swimming is not allowed
When to Visit
Seasonal Access
The best time to visit is Spring, Summer, and Fall. Winter access may be limited.
7-Day Flow Outlook
Based on the USGS gauge CONESUS CREEK NEAR LAKEVILLE NY (4 km away).
Today
Barely Flowing
79 cfs
3/10Tomorrow
Barely Flowing
105 cfs
4/10Tue
Barely Flowing
100 cfs
5/10Wed
Barely Flowing
100 cfs
5/10Thu
Barely Flowing
81 cfs
5/10Fri
Barely Flowing
85 cfs
5/10Sat
Barely Flowing
89 cfs
5/10Best window: Tue — barely flowing flow, sunny (trip score 5/10).
Best time of year: this gauge typically runs highest from mid March to late May, peaking in April.
How we calculate this
This is a transparent outlook, not a precise forecast. We take the waterfall's current flow strength (how it ranks against its historical normal for today, from the nearest USGS stream gauge), carry that ranking forward along the gauge's seasonal curve, and nudge it for forecast rain. Confidence is highest for the next day or two and falls further out. Always check official conditions and your own judgment before visiting — high flows can be dangerous.
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Is Triphammer Falls Frozen?
Updated about 17 hours agoNot frozen highs above freezing lately north-facing, shaded
Triphammer Falls is not frozen right now; highs have been above freezing. Yesterday ran 38°F to 35°F.
- Days below freezing
- 0 of the last 14
- Current cold streak
- 0 days
- Freezing days ahead
- 0 of the next 7
- Flow
- 73 ft³/s
Winter safety. Frozen falls are the one waterfall trip with a documented injury pattern: falling ice, and ice-glazed rock and trail. Wear microspikes, keep well back from the base and from overhangs, and never walk out on ice over moving water.
Estimate from Open-Meteo daily temperatures at the falls, the LiDAR-measured facing direction, and the nearest stream gauge. It is a likelihood, not a report from the trail. See every frozen waterfall in New York.
Weather Forecast
The Terrain, Seen by LiDAR
Aircraft-mounted lasers measured this ground to within inches. Trees and buildings are digitally stripped away, leaving the bare shape of the land the water has carved.
The bare-earth surface loses about 35 feet through the falls, but gradually, the profile of a cascade rather than a plunge. The ground at the falls is roughly 710 feet above sea level.
The ground changes about 26 feet in the 500 feet above the falls and 49 feet in the 500 feet below. Facing northwest, the falls stay mostly shaded, with soft, even light all day.
Drag to compare. The dot marks the waterfall. The frame is about a mile across.
- Ground elevation
- 710 feet
- Measured by 1-meter lidar
- Drop at the falls
- About 35 feet
- Change in ground height within ~250 feet of the falls
- Faces
- Northwest
- Mostly shaded, so the light stays soft and even all day.
A slice through the lidar ground surface, from above the falls to downstream (heading northwest).
Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.
Location & Access
Elevation
702 feet above sea level
Coordinates
42.860063° N, -77.763614° W
Visitor Tips & Gear
For a public waterfall on the same creek, visit Papermill Falls in the county park on Papermill Road in Avon.
Where to Stay
Hampton Inn Geneseo
Spark By Hilton Rochester University Area
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rochester-Pittsford-Brighton, NY
Homewood Suites by Hilton Rochester Henrietta
Browse vacation cabins and private rentals nearby
Unique outdoor stays — tents, yurts, and treehouses
Rent a campervan or RV for your waterfall road trip
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Additional Information
Nearby Attractions
Papermill Falls in the county park on Papermill Road, Avon, and Conesus Lake to the south.
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