Upper Carpenter Falls
New York · 295-foot drop · Last verified 2026-05-15
Today at Upper Carpenter Falls: slight chance showers and thunderstorms, 65°F.
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Sunrise 5:36 AM · Sunset 8:44 PM · 15h 9m
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Upper Carpenter Falls is a waterfall in Cayuga County, New York. It drops roughly 295 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.
Upper Carpenter Falls sits in Cayuga County, New York. The base sits at roughly 1,322 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 11 minutes from Moravia. OpenStreetMap shows a trail within 70 meters of the marked location, though the name isn't recorded. No public parking is recorded within 2 km, so a longer approach is likely. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Carpenter Falls (this page) | — | 295 ft | — | — | — |
| Lower Carpenter Falls | 0 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Bucktail Falls | 5 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Montville Falls | 7 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Parson Falls | 8 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Fellows Falls | 9 mi | — | — | — | — |
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Questions visitors ask about Upper Carpenter Falls
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How tall is Upper Carpenter Falls?
Upper Carpenter Falls is 295 feet (90 m) tall. Height is sourced from OSM.
How far is Upper Carpenter Falls from a major city?
Upper Carpenter Falls is 8 miles from Moravia (about 11 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
42.8118, -76.3431
Sources and live status
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Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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