While the falls are worth seeing, it is not real tourist friendly. Getting there the signage is poor. The immediate area around the falls is good, but much past that is in need of updating. A lot of barbed wire and overgrown bushes limit the views and the paths to the riverbed were closed. We love to check out waterfalls, so for us it was worth the drive. With some updates this could be a wonderful tourist attraction.
The waterfall is beautiful, it is definitely worth seeing. There are lots of educational plaques around as well in case you're there on a day where there are no tour guides (like me). There's a place to see it up high, but to get closer you have to walk down several steps and a steep hill. Just a warning since the very old or the very out of shape probably can't do it.
We stopped in Albany for a couple of days from our trip back from Maine. It was by accident I came across these falls. I am glad we went and see them.
The view of the huge, majestic Cohoes Falls alone is well worth the trip to this historic little town just north of Albany and at the junction of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. But don't leave town after satisfying your curiosity of this natural wonder and snapping your photos. There is so much more to Cohoes and, on the other side of the Mohawk, Waterford, such as the Erie Canal, Harmony Mills, the Cohoes Music Hall and Peebles Island State Park. There is also plenty of historic architecture, shopping and dining available for your pleasure in both of these towns. There is more to Cohoes than the Cohoes Falls!
Nice views, with a long pedestrian bridge and steps that get you fairly close to the falls. Stairs are not for the faint of heart. There are some helpful placards around as well. That said, without packing a picnic, you'd be hard pressed to spend more than a half an hour there. But so what; it's free.
We wanted to see waterfalls on our trip from Saratoga Springs to Poughkeepsie, so stopped here. There is a small park behind a row of run down terrace houses and it is easy to park in the street. The falls themselves are next to some industrial buildings - so you have to focus your camera to get a decent picture. But the Falls themselves are quite impressive, even in September, and some of the views downriver are good. So I would recommend a visit if you're in the area, but don't make a major detour. No facilities.
The falls themselves can be very impressive depending on how rapidly they are flowing. I was here in late October 2014 after a couple days of rain and the falls were flowing nicely. The "park" on the other hand really isn't much. In fact there are places were the plants are sufficient large enough to make it difficult to get a good view or take great pictures. The park could be helped by some maintenance. A visit to the falls is about 15 minutes max. Parking is on the School St. just off of Mohawk St. in Cohoes.I recommend stopping by the Cohoes Falls if you are in the area or love waterfalls.
As beautiful as any small waterfall in neighboring states. And you can drive there, drive an vertical wheelchair to see it, take the bus! This is an equal opportunity view if ever there was such a thing. But this isn't really an activity at all simply a scenic overlook. Up the street is a nice little deli that has good Boars Head meats, nice cheeses, fresh desserts and ice cream. Do your self a favor and have a snack with your date as you stop by. Otherwise you might not want to stay more than a moment.
The city built a beautiful park overlooking these scenic falls with ample parking across the street. It's a great place to renew yourself and it's just a short drive away. If you're lucky you may see a bald eagle soaring over the falls!
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