At 150 feet, High Falls happens to be Columbia County's highest waterfall. I'm not sure how I never heard of this place until recently. I have my friend Pat to thank for that.
This is a gem of a spot. Located about 8 miles east of the city of Hudson in Philmont, I wish I knew about this place last summer when I worked in Hudson for most of June and July. This is an ideal spot on a hot summer day (though swimming is not allowed). Today was neither hot or humid, but an ideal day to be here. The sun was not out, making it ideal to take some decent photos.
There are about 2 miles of trails and I covered nearly all of them. There is a helpful sign at the parking lot with a map of the trails. I took the Green trail first to the view point. The view was about 100 feet above the bottom of the waterfall. Nice spot, but as any waterfall enthusiast knows, the place to be is the bottom of the falls.
I walked down to the blue trail, which follows along the Agawamuck Creek. There was a beautiful roaring brook that flowed into the Creek. The trail ended just before the base of the waterfall. I skipped over a few rocks to get to the base of the falls. It's a shame, swimming is not allowed. There is a wonderful swimming pool at the bottom.
The Falls drop an impressive 150 feet. It's mostly cascade, but there are a couple good drops in there. It's also a very steep cascade, making it quite picturesque. The falls are quite impressive. A splendid place to be for sure!!!
Glad you made it there.I knew you'd like it. It's a nice spot. I tried to get to the bottom of the falls, but it was a bit too icy that day. I'll be returning soon!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this place. Too bad. Looks like a great place for a stroll. That waterfall is hot in its eroticness. Love all that water gushing down the crack. A shame that you can't swim there.
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