Verkeerder Kill Falls
| Verkeerder Kill Falls | |
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Verkeerder Kill Falls | |
Interactive map of Verkeerder Kill Falls | |
| Location | Ulster County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41°41′06″N 74°19′41″W / 41.68500°N 74.32806°W[1] |
| Elevation | 1,713 feet (522 m) |
| Total height | 187 feet (57 m)[1] |
| Watercourse | Verkeerder Kill |
Verkeerder Kill Falls is the highest waterfall in Sam's Point Preserve in the Shawangunk Mountains in the town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York. It is 187 feet (57 m) tall and is accessible only via a three-mile-long (4.8 km) trail, part of the Long Path, which branches off from the main trail in Sam's Point Preserve. The waterfall is named after the stream. The waterfall may only be viewed from the top near an edge of a rocky outcrop.
Verkeerder Kill Falls is known for its distinctive white plume during periods of high runoff. The surrounding terrain is characterized by the dwarf pitch pine barrens typical of the Shawangunk Ridge, offering expansive views toward the Catskills on clear days.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Verkeerder Kill Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ^ New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, "Long Path Section 14", 23 April 2017
External links
- Sam's Point Dwarf Pine Ridge Preserve Archived 2006-06-15 at the Wayback Machine