Cayuga County, New York
Waterfalls Near Moravia, NY
There are 20 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Moravia, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Montville Falls is the closest at 0.7 miles to the northeast. Taughannock Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 367 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Moravia at a Glance
20 Waterfalls Near Moravia, Ranked by Distance
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Montville Falls
Montville Falls is the closest named waterfall to Moravia, 0.7 miles to the northeast in Cayuga County. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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Parson Falls
Parson Falls lies 1.7 miles northwest of Moravia in Cayuga County, number 2 of 20 by distance. It ranks 19th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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Carpenter Falls
Carpenter Falls lies 7.9 miles northeast of Moravia in Cayuga County, number 3 of 20 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Roaring falls featuring a 90-ft. ribbon of water tumbling from a limestone overhang.
- Rating
- 4.8 (131 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niles, NY 13118
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Bucktail Falls
Bucktail Falls lies 12 miles northeast of Moravia in Onondaga County, number 4 of 20 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.
- Rating
- 4.3 (35 Google reviews)
- Address
- Spafford, NY 13141
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Moonshine Falls
Moonshine Falls lies 14 miles west of Moravia in Cayuga County, number 5 of 20 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 4.1 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Clifton Falls
Clifton Falls lies 14 miles west of Moravia in Cayuga County, number 6 of 20 by distance. It ranks 20th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Fellows Falls
Fellows Falls lies 15 miles northeast of Moravia in Onondaga County, number 7 of 20 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.
- Rating
- 3.3 (15 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tully, NY 13159
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Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls lies 16 miles southwest of Moravia in Tompkins County, number 8 of 20 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. 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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Oak Tree Falls
Oak Tree Falls lies 16 miles west of Moravia in Seneca County, number 9 of 20 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. 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 16 miles west of Moravia in Seneca County, number 10 of 20 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. 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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Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Falls lies 18 miles south of Moravia in Tompkins County, number 11 of 20 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Moravia. 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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Tinker Falls
Tinker Falls lies 20 miles east of Moravia in Cortland County, number 12 of 20 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Homer.
- Rating
- 4.8 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Truxton, NY 13159
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The Cascades
The Cascades lies 21 miles northeast of Moravia in Onondaga County, number 13 of 20 by distance. It ranks 18th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Nedrow.
- Rating
- 1.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- LaFayette, NY 13084
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Lucifer Falls
Lucifer Falls lies 23 miles south of Moravia in Tompkins County, number 14 of 20 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. 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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Spicer Falls
Spicer Falls lies 23 miles east of Moravia in Cortland County, number 15 of 20 by distance. It ranks 17th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is McGraw.
- Rating
- 2.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cuyler, NY 13158
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Silver Thread Falls
Silver Thread Falls lies 23 miles west of Moravia in Seneca County, number 16 of 20 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 2.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lodi, NY 14860
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Pratts Falls
Pratts Falls lies 26 miles northeast of Moravia in Onondaga County, number 17 of 20 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Manlius.
- Rating
- 4.4 (36 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pompey, NY 13104
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Delphi Falls
Delphi Falls lies 28 miles east of Moravia in Madison County, number 18 of 20 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Cazenovia.
- Rating
- 4.6 (46 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cazenovia, NY 13035
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Brickyard Falls
Brickyard Falls lies 29 miles northeast of Moravia in Onondaga County, number 19 of 20 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Manlius.
- Rating
- 2.6 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Pompey, NY 13104
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Glenora Falls
Glenora Falls lies 30 miles southwest of Moravia in Yates County, number 20 of 20 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Moravia. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 3.3 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Starkey, NY 14837
Where the Waterfalls Are
Moravia 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 Moravia: 7 to the northeast, 5 to the west, 3 to the east, 2 to the south, 2 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Cayuga County (5), Onondaga County (5), Tompkins County (3), Seneca County (3), Cortland County (2), and Madison County (1). The average distance is 17.7 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Moravia
Montville Falls (0.7 mi), Parson Falls (1.7 mi), Carpenter Falls (7.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Moravia
Bucktail Falls (12 mi), Moonshine Falls (14 mi), Clifton Falls (14 mi), Fellows Falls (15 mi), Taughannock Falls (16 mi), Oak Tree Falls (16 mi), Hosmer Falls (16 mi), Ithaca Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Moravia
Tinker Falls (20 mi), The Cascades (21 mi), Lucifer Falls (23 mi), Spicer Falls (23 mi), Silver Thread Falls (23 mi), Pratts Falls (26 mi), Delphi Falls (28 mi), Brickyard Falls (29 mi), Glenora Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Moravia: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Moravia, NY?
20 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Moravia: 3 within 10 miles, 8 10 to 20 miles, 9 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Moravia?
Montville Falls in Cayuga County is the closest, about 0.7 miles northeast of Moravia.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Moravia?
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 Moravia in?
Cayuga County (5), Onondaga County (5), Tompkins County (3), Seneca County (3), and Cortland County (2).
How does Moravia compare with other New York towns?
Moravia ranks 14th of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.