Buttermilk Falls is a series of cascades said to total around 500ft in cumulative height. The last 80ft is what we think the majority of visitors see as it shows itself to people…

Chittenango Falls is a nice 167ft waterfall in the northeast corner of the Finger Lakes area (not far from Syracuse) as Chittenango Creek drains from Cazenovia Lake to…

The Lower Falls of the Genesee River in Rochester has the potential to be a very scenic waterfall, but its urban setting rather takes away from all it can be. Even with that said…

Pratt’s Falls is a thin and lacy 137ft high waterfall partially hidden in thick foliage. I can easily envision how the falls can really stand out in the autumn when fall…

Upper Carpenter Falls (or just Carpenter Falls) is one of those waterfalls that you can actually go behind (albeit unofficially in this case). We visited this waterfall towards the end of the day…

Lower Carpenter Falls is actually an unofficial moniker that I’m giving for this pretty cascade. Technically there are a handful of inaccessible waterfalls downstream…

The High Falls of the Genesee River in Rochester (like the Lower Falls) could’ve easily become a real scenic icon. However, one look at it and you can sense it’s out-of-place with…

Niagara Falls is the largest waterfall (by volume) in North America. The falls actually consists of three separate components – Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil…

Hiilawe Falls (or Hi’ilawe Falls) was once one of the tallest and mightiest waterfalls in all the islands of Hawai’i. With a cumulative drop of 1450ft, it’s the crown jewel…

Waiulili Falls is the second of the ocean-bound waterfalls accessible via the sacred Waipi’o Valley (the other being Kaluahine Falls). Unlike Hi’ilawe Falls and Kaluahine…

Umauma Falls is an attractive multi-tiered waterfall that frequents post cards as well as calendars. Visiting the falls is essentially a breeze…

Nanue Falls is really a series of waterfalls on the Nanua Stream. Just reaching a good view of one of the falls requires a very tricky and awkward scramble inside the…

Both the Hanapueo Falls and the Lower Umauma Falls are visible from a bridge along Highway 19 just north of Hilo. You’ll have to watch for a pullout on the mauka…

Rainbow Falls is a very popular waterfall near downtown Hilo. It has a large car park area and viewing area to see the falls in a ready-made post card setting…

Akaka Falls is a spectacular 420ft waterfall north of Hilo. It is the most attractive of the accessible waterfalls on the Big Island and therefore it is very popular…

Peepee Falls (or Pe’epe’e Falls) is a lesser known waterfall upstream from the popular Rainbow Falls near downtown Hilo. The public access viewing area at the…

Waiale Falls (or Wai’ale Falls) is a lesser known waterfall further upstream from both Pe’epe’e Falls and the popular Rainbow Falls near downtown Hilo. You can…

“Kolekole Falls” is a name I’m using for this little cascade which can be a popular place for swimming as well as for rope swinging when the ocean is calm…

Onomea Falls is a cascading waterfall nestled in the Hawaii Tropical Botannical Garden on the 4-mile scenic drive through Onomea Bay. The main draw of the garden…

Laie Falls (or La’ie Falls) is a small 15ft waterfall that had very light flow when I was there on a warm and sunny March day. The trail to the falls is on private property…