A Short But Beautiful Hike, The Diamond Notch Trail Leads To A Little-Known Waterfall In New York

Other than being a small town where a number of different state highways cross, not much happens in Lexington, New York. This lovely little village is more than a little bit off the beaten path in the Catskill Mountains west of Hunter. Due to the fact that most people just pass through Lexington on their way to somewhere else, lots of people don't know about the Diamond Notch Trail, and the fact that it leads to the beautiful Diamond Notch Falls. You can enjoy this out-and-back trail in an afternoon, as it will take just about 45 minutes each way, and you'll love hanging out at the falls. This hike is great at any time of year, so read on to learn more about it, and plan your adventure today.

There are two different trails that can take you to Diamond Notch Falls. One is via Diamond Notch Road and it's four miles long. A shorter route gets you there in just 1.7 miles from Sprucetown Road. Both trails are rated moderately challenging, but the latter has just 223 feet of elevation gain versus 1,387 feet of elevation gain on the former.

If you take the Sprucetown Road route, you'll pass a number of mini-falls along the way. The walk is beautiful the entire route, in fact; you'll love all the trees and the pleasant mountain views.

Eventually, you'll come to this wooden bridge. Below it, you'll find Diamond Notch Falls.

This waterfall is actually a group of waterfalls and you'll love relaxing on the rocks and watching the water flow off the edges.

These waterfalls drop off, so you can look into the damp cavern behind them.

The sound of these falls is so relaxing. They flow at different rates depending on the time of year, so it makes sense to go back a few times. Diamond Notch Falls will be a little different every time.

In the winter, it's especially beautiful with all the snowfall in the Catskills.

When the leaves are changing in the fall, its absolutely breathtaking.

You'll love your short morning or afternoon hike to Diamond Notch Falls on this trail! Bring a lunch, a blanket, your camera, and a good book and stay a while. These falls are mesmerizing and are absolutely worth the trip. Enjoy!

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