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Roaring Brook Falls

Directions

Located on NY 73, this site is just south of the hamlet of Saint Huberts, which is on the stretch between the village of Keene Valley and the northern intersection of routes 73 and 9.  Look for the signs for the Giant Mountain Wilderness Area.  Giant Mountain and Roaring Brook Falls share the trailhead.

County: Essex
Town: Keene
USGS Map: Keene Valley
Waterway: Roaring Brook
Latitude: N 44° 09' 01"
Longitude: W 73° 45' 40"
Drop: ~300'
Type: Ribbon Cascade
Region: South of Keene
Parking: Unpaved lot
Trail type: Dirt
Length of hike: 1/4 mile
Difficulty: Easy
Accessibility: Public
Name: Common

Keene Quadrangle

Roaring Brook FallsContained in the Giant Mountain Wilderness Area, this is a popular hiking area with well marked trails.  Giant Mountain is one of the Adirondack's 46 high peaks and Roaring Brook Falls is one of its tallest waterfalls.  It is said that this is the tallest Adirondack waterfall that can be seen from a highway.  There is a pull-off just south of the trailhead where you can view it.

If it weren't for this waterfall, the Roaring Brook wouldn't be roaring at all, at least for most of the year.  During spring run-off, this waterfall is very impressive.  At about 300 feet, it is still a sight to behold, but at other times of the year, Babbling Brook would be a more appropriate name!

Depending upon who you reference, the total drop of Roaring Brook Falls is anywhere from 290 to 325 feet.  It basically drops in two steps.  The upper drop encompasses about 2/3 of the total descent with the lower portion taking up the other 1/3.  The upper drop is actually set back a bit from the remainder of the falls.  If you look up from the bottom you may not even see that section.  Stroll slightly downstream and the entire cascade comes into view.

The Roaring Brook flows into Beede Brook which flows into the East Branch of the Ausable River.  The East Branch and the West Branch join forces downstream at Au Sable Forks to form the Ausable River.  This waterfall rich river empties into Lake Champlain in the town of Peru.

Last update:  May 23, 2016

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