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Fairy Ladder Falls

New York · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15

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Fairy Ladder Falls is a waterfall in Essex County, New York. Height has not been officially recorded. 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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Fairy Ladder Falls (this page)
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How far is Fairy Ladder Falls from a major city?

Fairy Ladder Falls is 14 miles from Witherbee (about 20 minutes' drive).

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Where it is

44.0997, -73.8213

Sources and live status

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    Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15

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