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One of the highest waterfalls of New York state, there is a viewing platform by parking on the Laurel House Trail. Next to the platform there's a small swimming hole off Spruce Creek. It gets very busy in the summer and weekends and parking is limited. Below the viewing platform, several trails are available to the often crowded base of the falls.
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An excellent all-around introduction to the Catskills for either day or overnight. Fish, boat and swim in the lakes, or hike the extensive trail system to the ruins of the Catskill Mountain House and the views it made famous.
This National Historic Site preserves and interprets the home, and studios of Thomas Cole, the founder of the Hudson River School of painting.