Kaaterskill Falls Trail
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New York · greene County

Kaaterskill Falls Trail

High-demand waterfall hike to one of the tallest cascades in New York.

Rating
Length
2.4 mi
Difficulty
4
County
greene

About This Trail

A short 1.4-mile round-trip to one of the tallest waterfalls in the eastern United States, with a combined 260-foot drop in two tiers. The upper drop alone measures 175 feet. An accessible 0.3-mile gravel path from Laurel House Road leads to an observation platform overlooking the falls and valley below.

Location

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Coordinates: 42.1912067, -74.0705146

Getting There

From Haines Falls, take CR-18 (North Lake Road) north from Route 23A. Turn right onto Laurel House Road in approximately 2 miles. Park at the designated Kaaterskill Falls parking lot.

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