Schuyler County, New York
Waterfalls Near Montour Falls, NY
Montour Falls has 14 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Shequaga Falls is the closest at 0.3 miles to the southwest. Taughannock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Montour Falls.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Montour Falls at a Glance
14 Waterfalls Near Montour Falls, Ranked by Distance
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Shequaga Falls
Shequaga Falls is the closest named waterfall to Montour Falls, 0.3 miles to the southwest in Schuyler County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY
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Aunt Sarahs Falls
Aunt Sarahs Falls lies 0.7 miles west of Montour Falls in Schuyler County, number 2 of 14 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. Fan-shaped 90-ft. section of waterfall in a slate gorge cascading over Route 14.
- Rating
- 4.2 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY 14891
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Hector Falls
Hector Falls lies 5.0 miles north of Montour Falls in Schuyler County, number 3 of 14 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. This famous cascade waterfall on Hector Falls Creek can be viewed from a bridge along Route 414.
- Rating
- 4.7 (148 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hector, NY 14818
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Glenora Falls
Glenora Falls lies 11 miles north of Montour Falls in Yates County, number 4 of 14 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 3.3 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Starkey, NY 14837
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Lucifer Falls
Lucifer Falls lies 14 miles east of Montour Falls in Tompkins County, number 5 of 14 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. Scenic waterfall in Robert H. Treman State Park that drops down from a gorge into a large pool.
- Rating
- 4.8 (144 Google reviews)
- Address
- Enfield, NY 14850
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Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls lies 18 miles northeast of Montour Falls in Tompkins County, number 6 of 14 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. Towering waterfall in Taughannock Falls State Park that can be seen from several hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.9 (367 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ulysses, NY 14886
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Silver Thread Falls
Silver Thread Falls lies 18 miles north of Montour Falls in Seneca County, number 7 of 14 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 2.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lodi, NY 14860
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Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Falls lies 19 miles east of Montour Falls in Tompkins County, number 8 of 14 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Montour Falls. Accessible by walking trail, this 150-ft. cascade has a natural pool popular for fishing.
- Rating
- 4.8 (664 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ithaca, NY 14850
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Oak Tree Falls
Oak Tree Falls lies 24 miles north of Montour Falls in Seneca County, number 9 of 14 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. Its own nearest town is Trumansburg.
- Rating
- 4.4 (10 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ovid, NY 14521
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Hosmer Falls
Hosmer Falls lies 24 miles north of Montour Falls in Seneca County, number 10 of 14 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. USGS notes: Waterfall, in the course of Barnum Creek 2.4 mi NW of Sheldrake.
- Rating
- 1.0 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Romulus, NY 14521
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Moonshine Falls
Moonshine Falls lies 27 miles north of Montour Falls in Cayuga County, number 11 of 14 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 4.1 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Oskonsa Falls
Oskonsa Falls lies 28 miles southwest of Montour Falls in Steuben County, number 12 of 14 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. USGS notes: 1 mi SE of the village of Rathbone.
- Rating
- 2.6 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rathbone, NY 14801
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Clifton Falls
Clifton Falls lies 28 miles north of Montour Falls in Cayuga County, number 13 of 14 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Bear Falls
Bear Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Montour Falls in Steuben County, number 14 of 14 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Montour Falls. Its own nearest town is Addison.
- Rating
- 1.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tuscarora, NY 14801
Where the Waterfalls Are
Montour Falls sits in or near the Finger Lakes and Western New York area of New York. Few places pack in waterfalls like the Finger Lakes. Around Ithaca, Ithaca Falls lies within walking distance of downtown, Taughannock Falls drops into a deep amphitheater in its state park, and Lucifer Falls tumbles through the gorge of Robert H. Treman State Park. In Schuyler County, Shequaga Falls drops right in the village of Montour Falls and Hector Falls can be seen from a bridge on Route 414. Carpenter Falls in Cayuga County spills off a limestone overhang. Farther west, the Genesee River descends through deep gorges in Livingston and Wyoming counties, and Niagara County holds American Falls and the rest of Niagara Falls. Read the New York waterfall guide.
By direction from Montour Falls: 7 to the north, 3 to the southwest, 2 to the east, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Schuyler County (3), Tompkins County (3), Seneca County (3), Cayuga County (2), Steuben County (2), and Yates County (1). The average distance is 17.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Montour Falls
Shequaga Falls (0.3 mi), Aunt Sarahs Falls (0.7 mi), Hector Falls (5.0 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Montour Falls
Glenora Falls (11 mi), Lucifer Falls (14 mi), Taughannock Falls (18 mi), Silver Thread Falls (18 mi), Ithaca Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Montour Falls
Oak Tree Falls (24 mi), Hosmer Falls (24 mi), Moonshine Falls (27 mi), Oskonsa Falls (28 mi), Clifton Falls (28 mi), Bear Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Montour Falls: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Montour Falls, NY?
14 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Montour Falls: 3 within 10 miles, 5 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Montour Falls?
Shequaga Falls in Schuyler County is the closest, about 0.3 miles southwest of Montour Falls.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Montour Falls?
Taughannock Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Ithaca Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Montour Falls in?
Schuyler County (3), Tompkins County (3), Seneca County (3), Cayuga County (2), and Steuben County (2).
How does Montour Falls compare with other New York towns?
Montour Falls ranks 41st of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.