United States · Orchard Park
Eternal Flame Falls
The Eternal Flame Falls is a small waterfall located in the Shale Creek Preserve, a section of Chestnut Ridge Park in Western New York. A small grotto at the waterfall's base emits natural gas, which can be lit to produce a small flame.
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Eternal Flame Falls drops 9 metres (30 ft), inside Chestnut Ridge Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Town of Orchard Park, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Town of Orchard Park, United States
- Country United States
- Region Orchard Park, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Eternal Flame Falls
United States
Height9 mWidth—
Most similar
Lewis Falls
United States
Height9 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 109× taller than Eternal Flame Falls. Victoria Falls is 12× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Eternal Flame Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.70177, -78.75171
Quick answers
Where is Eternal Flame Falls?
Eternal Flame Falls is in United States (Orchard Park), inside Chestnut Ridge Park. The nearest base is Town of Orchard Park, United States. Its coordinates are 42.7018, -78.7517.
How tall is Eternal Flame Falls?
Eternal Flame Falls drops 9 metres (30 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Eternal Flame Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Eternal Flame Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: caving, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Eternal Flame Falls?
The usual base is Town of Orchard Park, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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