Tag: High Point Trail
Minnewaska State Park Preserve - Sam's Point, High Point, Verkeerderkill Falls
May 22, 2021
11.1 Mi • 1,178 Ft Gain • 167 Photos • 3 Videos
This hike provides amazing views of the Minnewaska State Park Preserve and the Hudson Valley while walking through the pine barren ridges, including areas where the April 2016 wildfire burned over 2,000 acres to the park. The highlight of the trip was the Verkeerderkill Falls, a 187-ft tall waterfall viewed from the rocky outcrops that were a bit higher and off to the side of the top of the waterfall. Large sections of the trail are over uncovered carriage roads and open ridge areas, so come prepared with proper footwear and plenty of water.
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