Updated July 2026
Mine Kill Falls
A series of three drops totaling roughly 80 feet through a narrow gorge on the Mine Kill in Mine Kill State Park near North Blenheim, with the middle section being the tallest at about 40 feet. Short trails from the parking area lead to upper and lower viewing platforms, with the Long Path continuing beyond.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mine Kill Falls drops about 80 feet. That makes it the 282nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 62% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Mine Kill Falls Overlook Trail reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is North Blenheim. 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.
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- Bastion Falls · 70 ft
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- Buttermilk Falls (Long Lake) · 20 ft
- Buttermilk Falls · 165 ft
- Carpenter Falls · 90 ft
- Chittenango Falls · 167 ft
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