Rifton Falls is one of the recorded waterfalls on Wallkill River in Ulster County, New York, in the Northeastern Coastal Zone region. It lies about 1.7 miles east of Rosendale Village and roughly 43.4 miles northwest of Danbury as the crow flies.
No height measurement has been recorded for it yet.
The Northeastern Coastal Zone is a rolling, glaciated lowland of oak-pine forest, stony soils and dense settlement from Boston to Long Island Sound. Waterfalls are small, often on former mill streams over granite ledges. Wallkill River carries 3 recorded waterfalls along its course.
There are 49 recorded waterfalls in Ulster County. Lefever Falls, is about 1.1 miles away. Dashville Falls, a dam waterfall, is about 1.5 miles away. Lower Black Creek Falls, is about 4.3 miles away.
Rifton Falls is located at 41.8438° N, 74.0429° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.