These Hiking Trails with Waterfalls in New York and New Jersey feature some of the area’s most beautiful waterfalls.![Hemlock Falls. Photo by Dan Balogh. Hemlock Falls. Photo by Dan Balogh.](/sites/default/files/imagecache/region_image/hotw/somountain-25.JPG)
Whether for their sparkling icicles, springtime swell, or cool summer spray, brooks, kills, and falls are popular hiking trail destinations year-round. No matter your experience level, there are breathtaking hiking trails with waterfalls and features to enjoy on the following trails.
NEW YORK - Hiking Trails with Waterfalls
- Buttermilk Falls, Rockland County - An easy hiking trail to scenic Buttermilk Falls as well as several panoramic viewpoints.
- Kennedy Dells County Park Loop, Rockland County - You don't have to hike far to see Crum Creek tumble over its stone dam.
- Ramapo Torne/Raccoon Brook Hills Trail Loop, Rockland County - This 6.5-mile hike summits the Ramapo Torne before returning along the scenic casades of Stony Brook.
- Dover Stone Church Preserve, Dutchess County - This 1.2-mile loop features a scenic brook and the Dover Stone Church - an extraordinary cave-like natural formation. Inside this cavern is a 30-foot cascading waterfall.
- Dickie Barre, Peters Kill and Awosting Falls Loop, Ulster County - A strenuous hike past the Coxing Kill, Peters Kill, and spectacular Awosting Falls.
NEW JERSEY - Hiking Trails with Waterfalls
- Rockleigh Woods Sanctuary and Lamont Reserve Loop, Bergen County - An easy hike on the Roaring Ravine Trail alongside the cascading Roaring Brook.
- Falling Waters and Grand Loop Trails, Morris County - True to its name, the Falling Waters Trail runs alongside two beautiful cascades.
- South Mountain Reservation, Essex County - Pass the Maple Falls Cascade, Beech Brook Cascade, and Hemlock Falls.
- Black River/Bamboo Brook Trail Loop, Morris County - Follow the Black River as it grows from placid to wild.
- Giant Stairs/Long Path Loop, Bergen County - This strenuous favorite hike passes the Peanut Leap Cascade and fantastic views