A wide staircase of cascades totaling about 20 feet that spans nearly the full width of the Raquette River near Long Lake in the central Adirondacks. A flat half-mile round-trip trail from North Point Road reaches picnic areas beside the falls.
At 20 ft, it stands above roughly 12% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
The falls are fed by Raquette River. You'll find it in Hamilton, New York. It is protected within NYSDEC (Adirondack Park).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. A short walk gets you to the viewpoint, so it works for most casual visitors and families. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 0.5 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Long Lake, the closest town.
When to go: spring. Expect the strongest flow in spring and after big storms, with a quieter trickle by late summer; confirm current conditions with the land manager before committing to the drive.
