Quite possibly the two greatest "kills" in the history of the world, the Plattekill and Kaaterskill produce some of the best waterfalls. These are two of the best and easily accessible.
Plattekill Falls is reached from the top of Platte Clove Road via the Platte Clove Reserve. The trailhead is located at a little red cabin just west on Platte Clove Road from the parking area. A quick quarter mile walk leads to one of the most picturesque waterfalls in the Catskills. Easy contender for best Reward/Effort Ratio.
Kaaterskill Falls is reached via a half mile trail off of Route 23A just a few miles below Haines Falls. Tonight I reached at dusk, but I could make out the steps they put in over the summer which will extend the trail to above the lower falls. This was apparently necessary since many don't understand that walking on wet, slippery rocks above a 100 foot cliff may prove fatal. Both of these waterfalls have produced their share of deaths.
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