Kaaterskill Falls, NY

Kaaterskill Falls (near Haines Falls, NY)

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Kaaterskill Falls (near Haines Falls, NY)

Upper and Lower Kaaterskill Falls (260 feet combined)

Lower Kaaterskill Falls (80 feet)

Information:

Kaaterskill Falls is the highest two-tiered waterfall in New York state. The trail to Kaaterskill Falls is located on NYS route 23A, near Palenville and Haines Falls. From the parking area,  walk back to the trailhead at Bastion Falls. Continue on the trail (yellow markers) for about 0.5 miles to the base of Kaaterskill Falls. The Kaaterskill stream drops 180 feet to a small pool. It then drops 80 feet more to the narrow gorge below.


Related Web Links: (links will open in a new window)

LocalHikes.com- Kaaterskill Falls

Kaaterskill Falls (movie)

Waterfalls of New York State

 

Recommended Books at Amazon.com:

Catskill Region Waterfall Guide by Russell Dunn

 

 

Photography by Charles Peifer ©