Tompkins County, New York
Waterfalls Near South Hill, NY
South Hill has 16 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 3 of them inside 10 miles. Ithaca Falls is the closest at 1.6 miles to the north. 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 South Hill at a Glance
16 Waterfalls Near South Hill, Ranked by Distance
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Ithaca Falls
Ithaca Falls is the closest named waterfall to South Hill, 1.6 miles to the north in Tompkins County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near South Hill. 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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Lucifer Falls
Lucifer Falls lies 5.0 miles southwest of South Hill in Tompkins County, number 2 of 16 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. 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 9.4 miles northwest of South Hill in Tompkins County, number 3 of 16 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. 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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Hector Falls
Hector Falls lies 19 miles west of South Hill in Schuyler County, number 4 of 16 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. 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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Shequaga Falls
Shequaga Falls lies 19 miles west of South Hill in Schuyler County, number 5 of 16 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. Its own nearest town is Montour Falls.
- Rating
- 4.7 (200 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montour Falls, NY
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Aunt Sarahs Falls
Aunt Sarahs Falls lies 19 miles west of South Hill in Schuyler County, number 6 of 16 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. 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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Montville Falls
Montville Falls lies 20 miles north of South Hill in Cayuga County, number 7 of 16 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. Its own nearest town is Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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Parson Falls
Parson Falls lies 20 miles north of South Hill in Cayuga County, number 8 of 16 by distance. It ranks 15th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. Its own nearest town is Moravia.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Moravia, NY 13118
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Oak Tree Falls
Oak Tree Falls lies 21 miles northwest of South Hill in Seneca County, number 9 of 16 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. 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 22 miles northwest of South Hill in Seneca County, number 10 of 16 by distance. It ranks 14th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. 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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Glenora Falls
Glenora Falls lies 22 miles west of South Hill in Yates County, number 11 of 16 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 3.3 (30 Google reviews)
- Address
- Starkey, NY 14837
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Silver Thread Falls
Silver Thread Falls lies 22 miles northwest of South Hill in Seneca County, number 12 of 16 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. Its own nearest town is Dundee.
- Rating
- 2.7 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lodi, NY 14860
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Moonshine Falls
Moonshine Falls lies 23 miles northwest of South Hill in Cayuga County, number 13 of 16 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 4.1 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 23 miles southeast of South Hill in Tioga County, number 14 of 16 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. Its own nearest town is Owego.
- Rating
- 4.0 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Tioga, NY 13827
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Clifton Falls
Clifton Falls lies 24 miles northwest of South Hill in Cayuga County, number 15 of 16 by distance. It ranks 16th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. Its own nearest town is Union Springs.
- Rating
- 2.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ledyard, NY 13026
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Carpenter Falls
Carpenter Falls lies 28 miles north of South Hill in Cayuga County, number 16 of 16 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near South Hill. Roaring falls featuring a 90-ft. ribbon of water tumbling from a limestone overhang.
- Rating
- 4.8 (131 Google reviews)
- Address
- Niles, NY 13118
Where the Waterfalls Are
South Hill 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 South Hill: 6 to the northwest, 4 to the north, 4 to the west, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Cayuga County (5), Tompkins County (3), Schuyler County (3), Seneca County (3), Yates County (1), and Tioga County (1). The average distance is 18.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of South Hill
Ithaca Falls (1.6 mi), Lucifer Falls (5.0 mi), Taughannock Falls (9.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of South Hill
Hector Falls (19 mi), Shequaga Falls (19 mi), Aunt Sarahs Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of South Hill
Montville Falls (20 mi), Parson Falls (20 mi), Oak Tree Falls (21 mi), Hosmer Falls (22 mi), Glenora Falls (22 mi), Silver Thread Falls (22 mi), Moonshine Falls (23 mi), Buttermilk Falls (23 mi), Clifton Falls (24 mi), Carpenter Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near South Hill: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near South Hill, NY?
16 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of South Hill: 3 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 10 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to South Hill?
Ithaca Falls in Tompkins County is the closest, about 1.6 miles north of South Hill.
What is the best-rated waterfall near South Hill?
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 South Hill in?
Cayuga County (5), Tompkins County (3), Schuyler County (3), Seneca County (3), and Yates County (1).
How does South Hill compare with other New York towns?
South Hill ranks 31st of the 88 New York towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.