How do you get to Eternal Flame Falls?

It's near Orchard Park, New York — moderate hike, about 1.4 miles round trip.

Roamward

Moderate hike

Eternal Flame Falls

Q: When is the best time to see Eternal Flame Falls?

Spring & fall. a natural-gas flame flickers in a grotto behind the falls.

Near Orchard Park, New York

Height35 ft

AccessModerate hike

Trail1.4 mi round trip

Best seasonSpring & fall

a natural-gas flame flickers in a grotto behind the falls.

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Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.

Eternal Flame Falls

Plan it. Then take it on the road.