United States · Greene County
Kaaterskill Falls
Kaaterskill Falls is a two-stage waterfall on Spruce Creek in the eastern Catskill Mountains of New York, between the hamlets of Haines Falls and Palenville in Greene County.
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Kaaterskill Falls drops 79 metres (259 ft) on the Spruce Creek. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Town of Hunter, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Kaaterskill Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Town of Hunter are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Town of Hunter, United States
- Country United States
- Region Greene County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Kaaterskill Falls
United States
Height79 mWidth—
Most similar
Churchill Falls
Canada
Height75 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Canada
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 12× taller than Kaaterskill Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.4× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Kaaterskill Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
42.1932, -74.063
Quick answers
Where is Kaaterskill Falls?
Kaaterskill Falls is in United States (Greene County). The nearest base is Town of Hunter, United States. Its coordinates are 42.1932, -74.0630.
How tall is Kaaterskill Falls?
Kaaterskill Falls drops 79 metres (259 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Spruce Creek.
When is the best time to visit Kaaterskill Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Kaaterskill Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Kaaterskill Falls?
The usual base is Town of Hunter, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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