Guide to the Kaaterskill Falls Area
Kaaterskill Falls area is more than a waterfall. Yes, just about everyone who comes to this place comes to see the falls, and it would be right to do so. But without understanding the history and meaning that this area had to generations of Americans would be folly. Also, just rushing to the falls and back to your car would deprive you of one of the best natural spectacles that are not the falls! In…
Kaaterskill Falls hike in the Catskills (lower trailhead)
The Kaaterskill Falls hike almost a “rite of passage” hike for Catskill hikers. It does not lead to a lofty peak, but it does take the hiker to one of the most majestic waterfall series in the Northeastern United States. Things you need to know: This hike can be dangerous. The walk from the parking area to the trailhead can be hair raising. You’ll lose 140′ elevation from the parking area to the trailhead and…