Posted in New York Nature August 25, 2016 by

Walk Behind A Waterfall For A One-Of-A-Kind Experience In New York

Unlike some of the other states in our country, New York is filled with an amazing amount of waterfalls that you can visit. Some of them we’re able to explore up close and personal, feeling their cool mist upon us as we take in their beauty, while others we have to admire from afar. Located in one of our favorite parks just west of the state capital, you’ll find a one-of-a-kind trail that leads you right behind a waterfall:

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Take a trip out to Voorheesville and you'll discover John Boyd Thacher State Park, home to Minelot Falls!
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Less than an hour away from Albany, you'll find one of our state parks that's a favorite for those who live in the Capital Region to visit. The park offers over 20 miles of hiking trails that throughout your hike will give you jaw-dropping views. From the Hudson Valley to the Adirondacks and even the Green Mountains (Hey Vermont!), you won't believe how far you can see!
Right along the Helderberg Escarpment, you'll want to explore the Indian Ladder Trail while you're here.
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The most visited trail in the park, the Indian Ladder trail will bring you right behind Minelot Falls. The waterfall may not be our most powerful in the state, often running down to just a trickle, but it certainly makes for an epic hike.
The park is open all year, but the Indian Ladder Trail is only open this year from May 1st through November 15th.
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All other trails you'll find in Thacher Park are open year round, but the Indian Ladder trail is accessible only during these designated months and if the weather is permitting. The trail brings you through all sorts of terrain and is the perfect place to bring an explorer!
The perfect place to spend some time on a sunny day, the park is also beautiful to explore during New York's foliage.
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Like we said, the mountains and valleys you'll be able to see on the trails here are breathtaking. Constant panoramic views will have you stopping to soak in all that is in front of you, a place where you'll easily be reminded of why it is you love New York.

How to get here: Click here, you'll want to park at the Paint Mine Parking Lot.

Want to get a bird’s eye view of this unique waterfall? Thanks to YouTube user highlife342 for uploading this amazing footage of Minelot Falls, you won’t want to miss this:

Is walking behind just one waterfall not enough of an adventure for you? Then visit our most famous set of falls on the Gorge Trail at Watkins Glen State Park, where you’ll see 19 waterfalls and walk behind almost all of them!