Essex County, New Jersey
Waterfalls Near Short Hills, NJ
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Short Hills, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Maple Falls, 1.5 miles southeast of town. Great Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 254 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in New York.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Short Hills at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Short Hills, Ranked by Distance
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Maple Falls
Maple Falls is the closest named waterfall to Short Hills, 1.5 miles to the southeast in Essex County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills.
- Rating
- 4.0 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Millburn, NJ 07041
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Passaic Falls
Passaic Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Short Hills in Passaic County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills. Its own nearest town is Paterson.
- Rating
- 4.3 (178 Google reviews)
- Address
- Paterson, NJ 07522
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 14 miles northeast of Short Hills in Passaic County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills. Its own nearest town is Paterson.
- Rating
- 4.5 (254 Google reviews)
- Address
- Paterson, NJ
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Pottersville Falls
Pottersville Falls lies 21 miles west of Short Hills in Morris County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills. USGS notes: Located on the Lamington River, at the angle of junction of Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset Counties.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chester Township, NJ 07930
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 33 miles north of Short Hills in Orange County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills. Its own nearest town is Greenwood Lake.
- Rating
- 2.4 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Warwick, NY 10990
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Bass Lake Falls
Bass Lake Falls lies 38 miles northwest of Short Hills in Warren County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills. Its own nearest town is Hardwick.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hardwick Township, NJ 07825
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Tillman Falls
Tillman Falls lies 40 miles northwest of Short Hills in Sussex County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills. Its own nearest town is Crandon Lakes.
- Rating
- 3.6 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Walpack Township, NJ 07851
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Foul Rift Falls
Foul Rift Falls lies 40 miles west of Short Hills in Warren County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills. Its own nearest town is Belvidere.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- White, NJ 07823
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Scudders Falls
Scudders Falls lies 43 miles southwest of Short Hills in Bucks County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills. Small area of rapids in the Delaware River, popular with kayakers & whitewater enthusiasts.
- Rating
- 3.6 (24 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington Crossing, PA 18977
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Bushkill Falls
Bushkill Falls lies 44 miles northwest of Short Hills in Pike County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Short Hills. Forested, privately owned park with 8 waterfalls & 2 miles' worth of picturesque hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.5 (1,478 Google reviews)
- Address
- Lehman Township, PA 18324
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Silverthread Falls
Silverthread Falls lies 44 miles northwest of Short Hills in Pike County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills. This picturesque, 80-ft-tall waterfall can be viewed from a lookout reached via an accessible trail.
- Rating
- 4.7 (50 Google reviews)
- Address
- Delaware Township, PA 18328
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Dingmans Falls
Dingmans Falls lies 45 miles northwest of Short Hills in Pike County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Short Hills. A hiking trail with boardwalks leads to a platform for views of this scenic waterfall in the woods.
- Rating
- 4.8 (619 Google reviews)
- Address
- Delaware Township, PA 18328
Where the Waterfalls Are
Short Hills sits in or near the Watchung Ridges and Northern Piedmont area of New Jersey. This is urban and suburban waterfall country. The Great Falls of the Passaic, listed here as both Great Falls and Passaic Falls, roars through a basalt gorge in Paterson, viewed from an overlook and a footbridge within a national historical park that also preserves the city's industrial history. In Essex County, the wooded South Mountain area around Short Hills holds small cascades along stream ravines, including Maple Falls. Pottersville Falls, on the Lamington River where Hunterdon, Morris and Somerset counties meet, is a small drop in a historic village setting. These falls are easy to reach and make good short outings from New York and northern New Jersey. Read the New Jersey waterfall guide.
By direction from Short Hills: 2 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Passaic County (2), Essex County (1), and Morris County (1). The average distance is 12.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Short Hills
Maple Falls (1.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Short Hills
Passaic Falls (14 mi), Great Falls (14 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Short Hills
Pottersville Falls (21 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Short Hills: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Short Hills, NJ?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Short Hills: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Short Hills?
Maple Falls in Essex County is the closest, about 1.5 miles southeast of Short Hills.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Short Hills?
Great Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 254 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Short Hills in?
Passaic County (2), Essex County (1), and Morris County (1).
How does Short Hills compare with other New Jersey towns?
Short Hills ranks 6th of the 6 New Jersey towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.