| Directions
From I87, the Adirondack Northway, take Exit 28 and
follow Rt 74 east toward Ticonderoga for 5.9 miles.
Turn left on Letsonville Road and follow for 1.5 miles.
There is a small pullout on the left side of the road
just before reaching the bridge over Paradox Creek.
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| County: |
Essex |
| Town: |
Schroon |
| USGS Map: |
Paradox Lake |
| Waterway: |
Paradox Creek |
| Latitude: |
N 43°
54' 33" |
| Longitude: |
W 73°
38' 37" |
| Drop: |
15' |
| Type: |
Multiple cascades |
| Region: |
East of
Schroon Falls |
| Parking: |
Roadside shoulder |
| Trail type: |
Dirt/rock/grass |
| Length of hike: |
<0.1 mile,
1 minute |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Accessibility: |
Probably private |
| Name: |
Common |
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Please note that these falls are likely on private property.
When we visited, there were not any "No Trespassing" signs,
but as always please respect the property so it does not
become posted.
Were were expecting one waterfall
and were surprised to find two, side by side waterfalls. You
can see these from the bridge with a limited view. We found
a very faint footpath on the right side (facing upstream)
almost directly across the road from the pulloff. Follow
the path a very short distance to the base of the right side
waterfall. After viewing the right side, cross over the
creek and work your way over to view the left side which is
only about 20 yards away, but requires a little agility to
get to. Each falls is about 15’ tall.
The first two photos are the right side, the last two
are the left side. Again, not a named waterfall. I
learned of its existence on another waterfall website,
they listed it as Letson Falls with no mention of two
different side by side falls. The water drops out of a
small pond, with the two sides being separated by an
island of sorts. The water from each side of the falls
goes under the road separately (the right side through a
culvert and the left side under the bridge), and then
the water rejoins on the other side of the road.
Paradox Creek forms about four miles upstream from this
location. From here, it flows south and then west before joining
Paradox Lake, less than two miles downstram. The outlet of
this is about one-half mile from the Schroon River. This
flows primarily south through Schroon Lake and enters the Hudson
River in Warrensburg. The Hudson flows to the Atlantic Ocean in
New York City.
Last update: September 22, 2026
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