Waterfall Name: Napanoch Falls
Aka: The Rapids
Location: Wawarsing Twn
First Visit: 08-23-2014
State: New York State
Region: Southern Region
County: Ulster County
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NYS Tourism Region: Catskill Mountains
NYDEC Region: Lower Hudson Valley
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Waterfall Location: N41.74169 W74.37776
Parking: N41.74208 W74.38047
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Stream, River: Roundout Creek
Height, Type: 15ft Cascade,10ft Flume
Elevation: 325 ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: Roadside Views
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Maps: Eastern New York all outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008,D1,pg158
My Resource: Eastern New York all outdoors Atlas and Field Guide Publication 2008,D1,pg158
Book Resource: Catskill Region Waterfall Guide: Cool Cascades of the Catskills & Shawangunks, Paperback – September 30, 2004, by Russell Dunn, Section II: Waterfalls of the Shawangunks, Napanoch/Wawarsing Area,pg194
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Landmark: Old D & M Furniture
Nearest Intersection: Hwy 55 and Clinton St and Water St
Directions: From I-87 S in New Paltz, Take exit 18 to the right onto Rt-299 towards New Paltz/Poughkeepsie and drive for .8 miles. Take the Rt-299 W ramp to the left towards New Paltz for 260 ft. Turn left onto Main St and drive for 2.5 miles. Keep right onto New Paltz-Minnewaska Rd and drive for 4.8 miles. Turn right onto US 44 and drive for 10.4 miles. Turn left onto US 209 and drive for 4.4 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 55 and drive for .3 miles.
Comments, Notes: Utilizing google imagery, I was in the right location area, but above the actual Napanoch Falls. Parking for the Napanoch Falls was here N41.74170 W74.37650 corner of Hwy 55 and Clinton Street and Water Street. I found a view of falls further upstream here N41.74208 W74.38047, on Old Lackawack Road. There is another set of falls below Napanoch Fall here N41.74011 W74.37747, located near the corner of Irish Cape Road and Old Lackawack Road. Further upstream and above what I found are what appears to be 2 more sets of Falls. I am guessing the best time to revisit would be spring or fall. Plan to return in the future.
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