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Updated July 2026

Rensselaerville Falls

Albany County, New York — about 120 ft, taller than most.

A roughly 120-foot, three-tiered horsetail falls on Tenmile Creek in the privately owned E.N. Huyck Preserve, open to the public daily. A short loop of about one mile reaches three viewing areas of the falls.

Height
120 ft
Type
Horsetail
Access
Short Hike
Trail
1 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
Not documented
Best season
spring
Land manager
E.N. Huyck Preserve
Watercourse
Tenmile Creek

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 E.N. Huyck Preserve for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rensselaerville Falls drops about 120 feet. That makes it the 164th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 77% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Rensselaerville Falls Trail reaches it about 1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Rensselaerville. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with E.N. Huyck Preserve 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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