Easy Short Lake Placid Hikes: Monument Falls in Wilmington (NY)
Commonly referred to as Monument Falls, this quick trip to a shallow waterfall is worth the stop between Lake Placid and Wilmington. The two tablets commemorate the 100th and 50th anniversaries of the establishment of the Forest Preserve in 1885. This a popular fishing spot so in season, please be prepared to share space with anglers. There is a small path along the AuSable River that leads from the parking area to Monument Falls. There are plenty of flat rocks to sit upon and to explore.