点评:A short 2+ hours drive from NYC, the Kaaterskill Falls is a great day trip destination for hiking enthusiasts. The Viewing Platform at the Laurel House trail is just a short walk from the parking lot, but offers a great top view of the two tier Falls. But to truly feel the magnificent cascade, one needs to hike down to the Lower Falls trail. You can get up close and personal to the Falls as the curtain of water spray down over you on the bank at the lower fall. Just watch your steps as the trail is very wet and slippery. The hike is so worth it. The next must visit point of interest is the Inspiration Point. About a mile hike of medium level of difficulty away. The payoff view at the top will blow you away.
A friendly public service announcement, if you have to pass by Tannersville on the way to the Falls via route 23A, slow down and keep your eyes peeled near the center of the town for officer Sneaky Pete and his cruiser (not his real name but very well should be), as the speed limit suddenly dropped from 45 to 20 mph and many unsuspected out of town victims will be greeted by his flashing welcome lights.
翻译:从纽约市驱车两小时多即可到达卡特斯基尔瀑布,这里是徒步爱好者的理想一日游目的地。劳雷尔小屋步道的观景台距离停车场仅几步之遥,可以俯瞰两层瀑布的壮丽景色。但若想真正感受瀑布的雄伟气势,则需要徒步前往下瀑布步道。在下瀑布,您可以近距离感受瀑布的震撼,感受水幕从河岸倾泻而下,飞溅的水花扑面而来。不过,步道湿滑,请务必小心行走。这段徒步之旅绝对值得。下一个必游景点是灵感点,距离瀑布约一英里,难度适中。登顶后的景色定会让您叹为观止。
友情提示:如果您要沿 23A 号公路前往尼亚加拉瀑布,途中必须经过坦纳斯维尔,请减速慢行,并在镇中心附近留意“狡猾的皮特”警官和他的巡逻车(这并非他的真名,但非常应该如此),因为该镇的限速突然从 45 英里/小时降至 20 英里/小时,许多毫无防备的外地游客将会被他闪烁的警灯“迎接”。