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Pinnacle FallsPhoto: Cornellrockey · CC BY-SA 4.0
4.6/ 10
NEW YORK · WATERFALL · 42.41112, -76.51614

Pinnacle Falls

If you're passing

Is it plungeworthy?

feet tall

A 2-tier waterfall on Buttermilk Creek.

Scale12/60
Documentation20/20
Character14/20

The details

Tiers
2 drops
Watercourse
Buttermilk Creek
Coordinates
42.41112, -76.51614
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About Pinnacle Falls

Pinnacle Falls is a waterfall in New York, on Buttermilk Creek. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Pinnacle Falls 4.6/10 — if you're passing. 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

Where is Pinnacle Falls?

Pinnacle Falls is a waterfall in New York, at 42.41112, -76.51614.

Is Pinnacle Falls worth visiting?

If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.6/10.

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