Top 10 Hikes: Waterfalls in NY & NJ

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

Buttermilk Falls

Kennedy Dells County Park Loop

Ramapo Torne/Raccoon Brook Hills Trail Loop

Dover Stone Church Preserve

Dickie Barre, Peters Kill and Awosting Falls Loop

New Jersey

Rockleigh Woods Sanctuary and Lamont Reserve Loop

Falling Waters and Grand Loop Trails

South Mountain Reservation

Black River/Bamboo Brook Trail Loop

Giant Stairs/Long Path Loop