Plattekill Falls

Closed November to April each year (sometimes into May). A short, steep hike down to Plattekill Falls, located at the top of Platte Clove and its Plattekill Creek. After signing in using the trailhead's sign-in box near the Overlook Bridge, do not cross the bridge (this leads to the Long Path and junctions for the Devil's Path and Plattekill/Overlook Mountains). Instead, walk left and past the Red House until you come to an intersection, with a plaque discussing the geology of the Clove. Make a right at this junction and continue down the trail as it steepens. You will eventually reach the botttom of Plattekill Falls, which drops more than 65 feet from the top. Reverse course back to the trailhead, sign out, and walk back to your car. Take caution in this area. With care and patience, the trail itself is safe. Areas in the immediate vicinity are not. The dangers are sometimes difficult to see and the landscape is fragile. A fall in some places will mean a fall of several stories and certain serious injury or death. The Platte Clove Preserve is owned and managed by the Catskill Center (catskillcenter.org/platte-clove-preserve)