Cohoes Falls Trail is a 0.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Cohoes, New York that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and nature trips and is best used from April until October.
Note: Trail is only open May through October. As of May 2020, the foot bridge on the trail is closed.
Great falls to check with a small 0.5 hike up and down to view it
THERE ARE TWO VIEWING POINTS TO ENJOY THE COHOES FALLS. (COHOES FALLS PARK ON SCHOOL ST. & FALLS VIEW PARK ON NORTH MOHAWK ST.). THIS ONE IS TINY BUT A NICE VIEW OF THE FALLS AND A GOOD PLACE TO READ A BOOK, HAVE A SANDWICH OR SIT WHILE AND JUST SOAK IN THE FALLS. IF YOU WANT A LITTLE MORE GO TO FALLS VIEW PARK. THERE IS A PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM THE ENTRANCE AND A COOL BRIDGE CROSSING THE RIVER. TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE YOU HAVE A FEW PICNIC TABLES (NO GRILLS) AND TO THE RIGHT INFO SIGNS, BENCHES AND VIEWING. WHEN YOU CROSS THE BRIDGE THERE IS A PAVED PATH AND STAIRS TAKING YOU TO A LOWER VIEWING POINT WHERE YOU CAN GET A GREAT VIEW OF THE FALLS. JUST A FEW MO FEET THERE IS ANOTHER PLATFORM WHERE YOU CAN WATCH THE GULLS SWOOP DOWN FOR FISH. I ALWAYS RAED THE 1 STAR REVIEWS BECAUSE YOU CAN GET A GOOD LAUGH. PEOPLE RATE THE THE FALLS WITH ONE STAR BECAUSE THERE ARE NO DOGS ALLOWED (THE PARKS ARE TO SMALL FOR DOGS). NOT MUCH TO SEE OR DO. MAYBE THESE PEOPLE NEED TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THE COUCH. ONE GUY SAID THE SIGN LIED BECAUSE ITS NOT SECOND TO NIAGARA FALLS. WELL MY FRIEND IT IS. NIAGARA FALLS AKA AMERICAN FALLS IS ONE OF 3 FALLS. YES ALL 3 FALLS TOGETHER ARE MUCH BIGGER BUT NIAGARA FALLS IS THE ONE THATS ON THE U.S. SIDE. THE FALLS ITSELF (NOT INCLUDING THE ROCKY BOTTOM) ARE 70 TO 110 FT HIGH, COHOES FALLS 90 FT HIGH, NIAGARA FALLS IS 1,060 FT WIDE, COHOES IS 1000 FT WIDE. I REALLY WISH PEOPLE TAKE THE TIME TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING BEFORE DOING A STUPID REVIEW. THIS IS AN AWESOME FALLS. DON'T MISS IT. I UPLOADING PICTURES SO YOU CAN SEE BOTH VIEWING SPOT. MY 13 YEAR OLD SON TOOK A BUNCH OF THESE PICTURES. NOT BAD FOR HIS 1ST TIME. ALSO I'LL BE UPLOADING PICTURES FROM BOTH VIEWING POINTS THAT ARE WITH IN WALK DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER.
Not exactly a trail. Kind of more just a park. The falls are pretty but it’s one of those things that once you’ve seen them, you’ve seen them. I wish there was a way to get closer to them for better pics!