Cascade Lake Falls – Keene Valley, Essex

Cascade Lake Falls

Cascade Lake Falls forms on the shoulder of Cascade Mountain, the 36th highest peak in New York. The unnamed waterway flows down the “#7 slide” on side of of the mountain between Upper and Lower Cascade Lakes.

This sizeable waterfall begins to take shape halfway down and continues past the tree-line where it ultimately joins Lower Cascade Lake and makes its way out on Cascade Brook. The base of the falls is accessible through a mild bushwhack.

The falls are a popular ice-climbing destination in the Winter and are enjoyed by many at the park located between the lakes in the warmer months. Cascade Mountain is one of the most popular High Peaks and is often an Aspiring 46er’s first peak along with Porter.

Waterfall Name: Cascade Lake Falls
Alternative Name(s): The Cascade on Cascade Lake, Cascade Falls on Cascade Mountain
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Classification: Analysis in Progress
Height: 100′
Crest: TBD
Access/Location Classification: Accessible/May not be verified

Waterway: Cascade Mountain Brook
Cave/Forest/Preserve Name: Cascade Mountain
Clove/Gulch/Valley/Glen: n/a
Gorge/Hollow/Gulf/Gully/Ravine/Chasm: n/a
Lat/Long: 44.22301, -73.86985
Altitude (Appx Meters): 837.5

Town: Keene Valley
County: Essex
NYS Tourism Region: Adirondack Mountains
NYS Tourism: https://esd.ny.gov/industries/tourism
NYDEC Region: Eastern Adirondacks/Lake Champlain
NYDEC Contact: https://www.dec.ny.gov/about/558.html

Parking: 44.22554, -73.87518
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Trail head: TBD, TBD
Trail Notes: .3 miles (approximately 15-20 minutes) from the parking area to the bottom of the falls. The trail originates with a bridge near the parking area and continues into the woods.
We are in the process of collecting trails via www.WikiLoc.com, which we will make available in the near future. “Analysis In Progress”, “TBD”, and empty fields denote information currently being collected.

SOURCES –
Originator: McMartin, B. 1989. Discover the Adirondack High Peaks. Page 246.
Source 2: Russell Dunn
Source 3: John Haywood
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