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Roaring Brook Falls, Keene
Roaring Brook Falls — photo · Andreas Hofmann · Google
§ Pursuits & Outdoors · Keene

Roaring Brook Falls.

Trailheads & Parking·Keene Valley, NY·44.15°N 73.77°W

Roadside waterfall with a 0.3-mile trail to the base.

Rated4.8 / 550 reviews · Google
Telephone(166) 619-5180
Found inKeene Valley, NY
Charted at44.15°N 73.77°Won the Atlas
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Trailheads & Parking · KeeneEntry revised Aug 13, 2026
§ No. I · Field Notes

About Roaring Brook Falls.

On Roaring Brook, east of Route 73 in Keene Valley, between the Cascade Pass and the village. Roaring Brook Falls drops over a ledge on the lower flank of Giant Mountain, and the view from Route 73 is one of the more visible roadside falls in the High Peaks corridor. Two ways to see it. The first is from the marked roadside pull-off, which gets you a clean view across the brook from the car. The second is the short 0.3-mile marked trail that climbs gently along Roaring Brook to the base of the falls, where the water hits the lower pool. It's an out-and-back, relatively flat, and works for kids and casual hikers. For experienced hikers, the trail beyond the base continues up Giant Mountain's south side as part of the Roaring Brook Falls trail to the Giant Mountain summit, which is a serious High Peaks day. Year-round access. Expect ice on the trail and the spur road through April. Best for travelers crossing Route 73 who want a five-minute trailhead break or a 30-minute leg-stretcher between Keene Valley and Lake Placid.
§ No. III · The Particulars

Hours, facts & the front desk.

§ No. II

The front desk.

Keene Valley, NY
Telephone(166) 619-5180Websitepureadirondacks.com
§ No. IV · Getting Here

Where it sits.

Keene Region
The Address

16 Roaring Brook Trail
Keene Valley, NY 12943

44.1503°N · 73.7674°W

Directions
Drive In From
New York City297 mi · 5h 30m
Albany129 mi · 2h 15m
Boston230 mi · 4h 15m
Montreal117 mi · 2h 15m
Syracuse177 mi · 3h 15m
Buffalo338 mi · 6h 15m

Approximate by-car estimates from the metros most visitors come from.

§ No. V · The Plates

Roaring Brook Falls, observed.

7 plates on file
Roaring Brook Falls — plate IPlate I — the leaderPhotograph · jing tian · Google
Roaring Brook Falls — plate IIPlate IIPhotograph · Aries Rose · Google
Roaring Brook Falls — plate IIIPlate IIIPhotograph · Andreas Hofmann · Google
Roaring Brook Falls — plate IVPlate IVPhotograph · Nas · Google
Roaring Brook Falls — plate VPlate VPhotograph · Mini Rag · Google
Roaring Brook Falls — plate VIPlate VIPhotograph · Joanna S · Google
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§ No. II

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Within ~25 miles
Noon Mark Diner2.8 miAusable Inn3.0 mi
§ No. III

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Within ~25 miles
Dartbrook Lodge6.8 miKeene Valley Lodge3.1 mi
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