Photo: Skeat78 (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0Cohoes Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A wide horsetail on Mohawk River.
The details
- Type
- Wide Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Mohawk River
- Coordinates
- 42.78763, -73.70915
About Cohoes Falls
Cohoes Falls is a 65-foot wide horsetail in New York, on Mohawk River.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Cohoes Falls 7.8/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Cohoes Falls?
Cohoes Falls drops about 65 feet, in New York.
Where is Cohoes Falls?
Cohoes Falls is a waterfall in New York, at 42.78763, -73.70915.
Is Cohoes Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.8/10.
Gear for the trip
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