Waterfall Name: Mine Kill Falls
Aka: Upper,Middle,Lower and seasonal
Location: Gilboa Twn
First Visit: 08-22-2014
State: New York State
Region: Eastern Region
County: Schoharie County
Park Area: Mine Kill State Park
NYS Tourism Region: Central Leatherstocking
NYDEC Region: Capital Region/Northern Catskills
Waterfall Challenge: ————-
Waterfall Location: N42.42895 W74.47269
Parking: N42.42677 W74.47208
Trailhead: ————-
Trail Name, Reference to: ————-
Stream, River: Mine Kill
Height, Type: 20ft Upper,30ft Middle,20ft Lower,Cascades
Elevation: 1062 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: .4 Mile Round Trip
Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: ————-
Maps: Eastern New York all outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008,D5,pg141
My Resource: Eastern New York all outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008,D5,pg141
Book Resource: Mohawk Region Waterfall Guide: From the Capital District to Cooperstown & Syracuse: The Mohawak and Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, and Leatherstocking Country, Paperback – June 12, 2007, by Russell Dunn,Waterfalls of the Schoharie Valley,pg246
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: ————-
Trail_URL: ————-
Additional Information: Waterfalls of New York State Paperback – August 9, 2012, by Scott Ensminger, David Schryver, Edward Smathers,Capital Region,pg48
Photos, Information Contributed to other Websites: Dig the Falls
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Nearest Intersection: Rte 30 and Minelill Falls Overlook
Directions: From I-88 W Richmondville, Take exit 20 to the right onto Rt-7 S/Rt-10 S towards Richmondville and drive for 6.1 miles. Turn left onto Wharton Hollow Rd and drive for 5.9 miles. Turn left onto Westkill Rd and drive for 6 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 30 and drive for .4 miles. Keep left onto Hwy 30 and drive for 3.2 miles.
Comments, Notes: There is a parking area and sign for this location. This is a short walk which leads to a well maintained walkway and stairs leading to the overlook for the falls. There appeared to be no proper trail that leads to the bottom so we stayed on the designated area.
