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Both in NY, 163 mi apart · 163 mi apart

American Falls vs Chittenango Falls

Two waterfalls in our directory, side by side. Same data we use on the individual pages — height, access, what we know, what we don't.

American Falls, a waterfall in New York

New York

American Falls

American Falls is a waterfall in Niagara County, New York. It drops roughly 361 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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Chittenango Falls, a waterfall in New York

New York

Chittenango Falls

Chittenango Falls is a waterfall in Madison County, New York. It drops roughly 167 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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SpecAmerican FallsChittenango Falls
StateNew YorkNew York
Height361 ft167 ft
Type——
WatercourseThe American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara RiverAt the bottom of the falls Chittenango Creek
Park—Chittenango Falls State Park
CountyNiagaraMadison
Elevation104 m275 m
Nearest cityNiagara Falls (3 mi)Cazenovia (4 mi)
Dogs allowed—Yes

About American Falls

The American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Unlike the much larger Horseshoe Falls, of which approximately 90% is in Ontario, Canada, and 10% in the U.S. state of New York, the American Falls is entirely within the United States.

About Chittenango Falls

Chittenango Falls State Park is a 193-acre (0.78 km2) state park located in Madison County, New York, east of Cazenovia Lake. The park features a 167-foot (51 m) waterfall that cascades over roughly 400-million-year-old bedrock. At the bottom of the falls Chittenango Creek flows underneath a wooden bridge. The park offers a variety of activities including picnic tables with pavilions, a playground, a nature trail, hiking, and fishing.

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (163 mi). Actual drive time depends on the route — neither pin is the parking lot, so use a map app for turn-by-turn.

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