Updated July 2026
Cowshed Falls
A waterfall dropping a total of about 56 feet in three steps (roughly 18, 30, and 8 feet) at the start of the Gorge Trail in Fillmore Glen State Park near Moravia. The first falls are wheelchair accessible, with the remaining gorge cascades reached by a brief steep climb.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check New York State Parks for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cowshed Falls drops about 56 feet. That makes it the 388th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 43% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Gorge Trail reaches it about 2.6 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Moravia. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with New York State Parks for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More New York waterfalls
- Awosting Falls · 60 ft
- Bastion Falls · 70 ft
- Beaver Meadow Falls · 60 ft
- Buttermilk Falls (Ithaca) · 165 ft
- Buttermilk Falls (Long Lake) · 20 ft
- Buttermilk Falls · 165 ft
- Carpenter Falls · 90 ft
- Chittenango Falls · 167 ft
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