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Gems in Kaaterskill Wild Forest - 2

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gem Favorite Kaaterskill Waterfall takes on an entirely new character in wintertime.

Kaaterskill Falls

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

Inspiration Point

(6) Palenville, NY

Recommended Routes in Kaaterskill Wild Forest - 3

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

Huckleberry Point

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

Palenville, NY
Explore in 3D
Favorite Frozen Hillyer Waterfall. The trail is at the top, so you have to get off the trail to see it.
Difficult 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
Explore in 3D
Favorite Kaaterskill Waterfall takes on an entirely new character in wintertime.
Intermediate/Difficult 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
Explore in 3D

Kaaterskill Wild Forest Running

  • 69 Miles 111 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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1.1 mi 1.8 km #1Kaaterskill Falls Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY 19 
0.4 mi 0.7 km #2Kaaterskill High Peak Summit Path - South
Difficult Difficult
Palenville, NY
Difficult Difficult
Palenville, NY
0.5 mi 0.8 km #3Kaaterskill High Peak Summit Path - North
Difficult Difficult
Palenville, NY
Difficult Difficult
Palenville, NY
21.5 mi 34.7 km #4Escarpment Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Palenville, NY
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Palenville, NY
1.3 mi 2.1 km #5Huckleberry Point Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
2.9 mi 4.6 km #6Harding Road Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
0.5 mi 0.7 km #7Poets Ledge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
2.4 mi 3.9 km #8Yellow North South Lake Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
1.2 mi 1.9 km #9Yellow Horse Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
1.0 mi 1.7 km #10Schutt Road
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate 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
Kaaterskill Falls from above
Jan 24, 2018 near Palenville, NY
In the winter sections of Poets Ledge / Long Path trail feel like an ice climb...this is 1 of them!
Mar 10, 2018 near Palenville, NY
View from the Escarpment Trail
Oct 5, 2018 near Palenville, NY
Waterfall
Feb 10, 2019 near Palenville, NY
Waterfall from platform
Feb 10, 2019 near Palenville, NY
Feeling blessed and very happy in this beautiful place!
Feb 17, 2023 near Manorville, NY
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