Photo: Edwardguo · CC BY-SA 4.0Shequaga Falls
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Is it plungeworthy?
A horsetail on Shequaga Creek.
The details
- Type
- Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Shequaga Creek
- Coordinates
- 42.34481, -76.8511
About Shequaga Falls
Shequaga Falls is a 156-foot horsetail in New York, on Shequaga Creek.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Shequaga Falls 8.7/10 — drop everything. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
156 feet falling at the end of Main Street — Montour Falls' front yard, floodlit every night of the year. Louis Philippe sketched it in 1797 before he was king of France; it's still worth pulling over for.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Shequaga Falls Park, West Main Street, Montour Falls
- Parking
- A few 30-minute roadside spots
- Road
- Paved village street
- Hike
- 0.05 mi round trip (easy — paved and accessible)
- Heads up
- Viewing area only; no base or rim access.
When to go
After rain or in spring; the nightly illumination makes it the state's easiest waterfall date.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Hours
- Always open; lit nightly
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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 Shequaga Falls?
Shequaga Falls drops about 156 feet, in New York.
Where is Shequaga Falls?
Shequaga Falls is a waterfall in New York, at 42.34481, -76.8511.
Is Shequaga Falls worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 8.7/10.
Gear for the trip
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