Updated July 2026
Roaring Brook Falls
Roaring Brook Falls drains the west face of Giant Mountain and drops roughly 270 feet in several distinct steps, visible from Route 73 in Keene Valley. A short spur trail reaches the base, and the Roaring Brook Trail continues to the top en route to Giant Mountain's summit.
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 NY State DEC (Giant Mountain Wilderness) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Roaring Brook Falls drops about 270 feet. That makes it the 53rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 92% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as short hike. No trail distance is on record for Roaring Brook Falls. The nearest town is Keene Valley. Confirm access and land status with NY State DEC (Giant Mountain Wilderness) before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
Spring and early summer. 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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