Hiking and driving guide to over 70 waterfalls in New York State's Catskill Mountains, Shawangunk Mountains, and vicinity, with detailed directions, historical & anecdotal information, maps, and vintage postcard illustrations. Waterfall adventures for every level of ability from roadside views to wilderness treks and kayak paddles.
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"This book fills a real need and is a key to a treasure house of beauty." -- Arthur G. Adams, author
Dunn’s directions are easy to follow, and he offers some nifty history on each of the cataracts. -- Hudson Valley, Jan. 2005
This book is highly recommended for its unique combination of appealing writing, strong research, intriguing destinations, and interesting history. -- Kaatskill Life, spring 2005
Dunn’s directions are easy to follow, and he offers some nifty history on each of the cataracts. -- Hudson Valley, Jan. 2005
This book is highly recommended for its unique combination of appealing writing, strong research, intriguing destinations, and interesting history. -- Kaatskill Life, spring 2005
About the Author
Russell Dunn is the author of two previous books on outdoor adventures in New York State: "Adirondack Waterfall Guide: New York's Cool Cascades" and "Adventures around the Great Sacandaga."
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A very good book that helped me discover some great places in the Catskills. Thanks to this book I was able to take some great photographs. The book is well written and gives directions, history, and advice to finding the waterfalls.
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Love this book - it's definitely a keeper for years to come so that we can explore the local and not-so-local sites of nature's beauty!
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I only used two chapters of this book. When I visited the waterfalls described in these two chapters, I found the information up to date and accurate. It covered everything I wanted to know before I went.
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Waterfalls by their very nature are chameleons, changing and altering shape according to the weather and seasons. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tiny tributary, first waterfall, high falls, drive uphill, sized stream, many waterfalls, small cascades, carriage road Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Kaaterskill Creek, Platte Clove, Kaaterskill Clove, Rondout Creek, Catskill Creek, Greene County, Hudson River, Roadside Description, Lake Minnewaska, Haines Falls, Kaaterskill Falls, Peters Kill, Ulster County, Minnewaska State Park, Buttermilk Falls, Coxing Kill, Frost Valley, Lake Awosting, Sam's Point, Sheldon Falls, Awosting Falls, Dry Brook, Fawn's Leap, Bastion Falls, Catskill Mountain House New!
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Waterfalls by their very nature are chameleons, changing and altering shape according to the weather and seasons. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tiny tributary, first waterfall, high falls, drive uphill, sized stream, many waterfalls, small cascades, carriage road Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Kaaterskill Creek, Platte Clove, Kaaterskill Clove, Rondout Creek, Catskill Creek, Greene County, Hudson River, Roadside Description, Lake Minnewaska, Haines Falls, Kaaterskill Falls, Peters Kill, Ulster County, Minnewaska State Park, Buttermilk Falls, Coxing Kill, Frost Valley, Lake Awosting, Sam's Point, Sheldon Falls, Awosting Falls, Dry Brook, Fawn's Leap, Bastion Falls, Catskill Mountain House New!
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- The Catskill Mountain House: America's Grandest Hotel by Roland Van Zandt on 7 pages
- Catskill Mountains And The Region Around by Charles Rockwell on 6 pages
- New York State by Rh Value Publishing on 6 pages
- New York Walk Book 5/E by Edited on 5 pages
- Guide to Catskill Trails (The Forest Preserve Series : Vol 8) by Bruce Wadsworth on 4 pages
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- Hudson Valley Waterfall Guide: From Saratoga and the Capital Region to the Highlands and Palisades by Russell Dunn in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Voice Branding in America by G. Marcus Graham in Back Matter
- Trails with Tales: History Hikes through the Capital Region, Saratoga, Berkshires, Catskills & Hudson Valley by Russell Dunn in Back Matter
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