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Gems in Kaaterskill Wild Forest - 2

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gem Favorite Katterskill falls

Kaaterskill Falls

(3) Palenville, NY
gem Favorite View from the Escarpment Trail

Inspiration Point

(5) Palenville, NY

Recommended Routes in Kaaterskill Wild Forest - 3

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Favorite Frozen Hillyer Waterfall. The trail is at the top, so you have to get off the trail to see it.
Difficult

Kaaterskill High Peak

14.3 mi 23.1 km 4,079' Up 1243.19 m Up 4,078' Down 1243.02 m Down

Palenville, NY
Favorite Feeling blessed and very happy in this beautiful place!
Intermediate/Difficult

Huckleberry Point

4.8 mi 7.7 km 973' Up 296.52 m Up 971' Down 296.07 m Down

Palenville, NY
Favorite Katterskill falls
Intermediate/Difficult

Easy Escarpment Trail Loop

3.9 mi 6.3 km 519' Up 158.13 m Up 520' Down 158.48 m Down

Palenville, NY

Kaaterskill Wild Forest Hiking

  • 92 Miles 148 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 8 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 15 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 4 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Kaaterskill Wild Forest - 24

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21.5 mi 34.7 km #1Escarpment Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Palenville, NY
Intermediate/Difficult
Palenville, NY
1.1 mi 1.8 km #2Kaaterskill Falls Trail
Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate
Palenville, NY 18 
9.5 mi 15.3 km #3Long Path: Section 22 Platte Clove Road to Palenville
Intermediate/Difficult
Palenville, NY
Intermediate/Difficult
Palenville, NY
1.3 mi 2.1 km #4Huckleberry Point Trail
Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate
Palenville, NY
0.5 mi 0.8 km #5Kaaterskill High Peak Summit Path - North
Difficult
Palenville, NY
Difficult
Palenville, NY
0.4 mi 0.7 km #6Kaaterskill High Peak Summit Path - South
Difficult
Palenville, NY
Difficult
Palenville, NY
6.1 mi 9.7 km #7Kaaterskill High Peak Trail
Easy
Palenville, NY
Easy
Palenville, NY
0.5 mi 0.7 km #8Poets Ledge Trail
Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate
Palenville, NY
1.2 mi 1.9 km #9Yellow Horse Trail
Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate
Palenville, NY
1.0 mi 1.7 km #10Schutt Road
Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate
Palenville, NY

Photos of Kaaterskill Wild Forest - 52

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Kaaterskill Waterfall takes on an entirely new character in wintertime.
Mar 1, 2017 near Palenville, NY
Experience a magnificent double waterfall at the end of the Kaaterskill Falls Trail.
Mar 1, 2017 near Palenville, NY
Waterfall
Feb 10, 2019 near Palenville, NY
Waterfall from platform
Feb 10, 2019 near Palenville, NY
Katterskill falls
Jul 14, 2019 near Palenville, NY
Katterskill falls
Jul 14, 2019 near Palenville, NY
Katterskill falls
Jul 14, 2019 near Palenville, NY
Feeling blessed and very happy in this beautiful place!
Feb 17, 2023 near Manorville, NY