Both in NY, 31 mi apart · 31 mi apart

American Falls vs Eternal Flame 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.

New York

American Falls

American Falls is the 188-foot US-side waterfall of the three falls that together form Niagara Falls — second-largest after Horseshoe Falls. 950 feet wide. Entirely within New York state, in Niagara Falls State Park (the oldest state park in the US). Often combined with Bridal Veil Falls just to its east. The 'visible drop' is shorter (70-110 ft) because much of the bottom is buried under a talus pile from a 1954 rockfall.

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New York

Eternal Flame Falls

Eternal Flame Falls is a waterfall in New York. It drops roughly 30 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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Spec	American Falls	Eternal Flame Falls
State	New York	New York
Height	188 ft	30 ft
Type	—	—
Watercourse	The American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River	The Eternal Flame Falls is a small waterfall located in the Shale Creek
Park	—	—
County	Niagara	—
Elevation	104 m	366 m
Nearest city	Niagara Falls (3 mi)	North Boston (2 mi)
Dogs allowed	—	—

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 Eternal Flame Falls

The Eternal Flame Falls is a small waterfall located in the Shale Creek Preserve, a section of Chestnut Ridge Park in Western New York. A small grotto at the waterfall's base emits natural gas, which can be lit to produce a small flame. This flame is visible nearly year round, although it can be extinguished and must occasionally be re-lit.

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (31 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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