Waterfall Name: Rip Van Winkle Falls
Aka: Austin Falls, Leeds Falls, Great Falls, Mill Pond Falls
Location: Catskill Twn
First Visit: 08-18-2013
State: New York State
Region: Southern Region
County: Greene County
Park Area: Gilfeather Park
NYS Tourism Region: Catskill Mountains
NYDEC Region: Capital Region/Northern Catskills
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Waterfall Location: N42.25333 W73.90121
Parking: N42.25378 W73.90245
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Stream, River: Catskill Creek
Height, Type: 15ft,6ft-8
Elevation: 119 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: .1 Mile
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Maps: Eastern New York all outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008,A5,pg151
My Resource: Eastern New York all outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008,A5,pg151
Book Resource: Catskill Region Waterfall Guide: Cool Cascades of the Catskills & Shawangunks, Paperback – September 30, 2004, by Russell Dunn, Section I: Waterfalls of the Catskills, Cloves of the Catskills-Catskill/Leeds Area,pg110
Brochures, Travel Guides, Visitor Guides: http://www.registerstar.com/columnists/windows_through_time/article_59fbd43c-8632-11e4-9d9a-7336105da26e.html, A trail through Austin Glen, By Robert and Johanna Titus For Columbia-Greene Media
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Landmark: Mill Pond Rip Vanwinkle Falls
Nearest Intersection: Rte 49 and Gilfeather Rock Rd
Directions: From I-87 S near Jefferson Heights, Take exit 21 to the right towards Rt-23/Catskill/Cairo and drive for .8 miles. Take ramp to the right towards Leeds/South Cairo/Cairo and drive for 1.1 miles. Turn left onto Gilfeather Park Rd and drive for and drive for .1 miles. Turn left onto Gilfeather Park Rd for 264 ft.
Comments, Notes: There is no access to this location as of our visit. There are posted signs everywhere. If anyone has information for access please let me know. Austin Glen Falls and Leeds Falls according to resources and google imagery shows the waterfall locations. Leeds Falls is listed as being above Rip Van Winkles Falls. Austin Glens Falls is below Route 23.
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