Kaaterskill Falls Trail
America's first wilderness icon
About This Walk
Walk to the two-tiered Kaaterskill Falls, which at 260 feet is one of the highest waterfalls in New York. This cascade inspired the Hudson River School painters and remains an American wilderness icon.
Route Map
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5 waypoints · New York
5 Waypoints
Audio prompts will be delivered at each waypoint based on your standard depth setting.
"The forest has always symbolized entering the unknown—the edge of maps where ancient cartographers wrote 'here be dragons.' You cross a threshold now...."
Response: Continue when ready
"In shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), we open all senses to receive the forest. For one full minute, close your eyes and simply receive. What reaches you?..."
Response: Continue when ready
"Look for something fallen—a leaf, a branch, a piece of bark. Hold it and consider: this was once part of a living whole, and now it's returning to the..."
Response: Photo opportunity
"The forest transforms everything that falls into it—death becomes soil becomes life. This is the lesson of decay: nothing is wasted. What 'fallen' par..."
Response: Continue when ready
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Safety Notes
- •Trail very slippery when wet
- •Do not climb to top tier of falls
- •Crowded on summer weekends