At 260 ft, Kaaterskill Falls is one of the taller waterfalls in New York — a tiered waterfall worth seeking out.
Kaaterskill Falls sits on Spruce Creek. It lies in Greene, New York. The site is on public land managed by Catskill Park / NYSDEC.
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1.4 miles round trip. The nearest town is Haines Falls.
When to go: Spring snowmelt (Apr-Jun). Like most waterfalls, Kaaterskill Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
