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Escarpment Trail – Kaaterskill Falls loop from North Lake

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Escarpment Trail – Kaaterskill Falls loop from North Lake

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3.3

(25)

85

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Escarpment Trail – Kaaterskill Falls loop from North Lake

01:21

4.47km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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After 1.58 km for 196 m

Discouraged

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

41 m

Escarpment Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Escarpment Trail is a 2.3 mile path that takes you to Kaaterskill Falls. It is well-maintained and passes some great viewpoints on the way to the falls.

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2

1.40 km

View of Kaaterskill Falls from the Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from the top of Kaaterskill Falls are stunning, hikers can stand on a platform that extends over the forest edge, viewing the eastern Catskill Mountains and falls. Kaaterskill Falls, a two-stage waterfall on Spruce Creek, drops 260 feet from the top to the base of its second tier. As a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, it attracts over 200,000 visitors annually and has been a central attraction in the Catskill Park Forest Preserve since the early 1800s.

Tip by

3

2.60 km

Kaaterskill Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This is one of the highest waterfall in New York State (260 feet). A beautiful spot!

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B

4.47 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.70 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

1.28 km

982 m

400 m

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