These Hiking Trails with Waterfalls in New York and New Jersey feature some of the area’s most beautiful waterfalls.
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