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Description
The
High Falls Conservation Area, a 47-acre property located in
the village of Philmont, with access from the town of
Claverack, is owned
and managed by the Columbia Land Conservancy. High Falls, Columbia County’s
highest waterfall, cascades 150 feet before culminating
in a large pool. The water flows northwest until eventually
reaching the Hudson River.
The trail leads visitors from a
parking area to an overlook of the falls. The trail
begins at an open, sunny locust grove and then shift to a cool,
dark hemlock ravine.
The
trail proceeds upstream towards the main view of High Falls. The sound of the Falls
draws
visitors towards this destination. The return trip winds
through the mixed deciduous woodland interspersed with stone
walls that reflect the site’s
lumbering and agricultural history. A spur trail takes
visitors down to the edge of the Agawamuck Creek to a picnic
area, streamside trail and fishing access.
Trail
Map
Click
here
to download a trail map.
Upcoming
Activities
The
Claverack Seniors Club admires High Falls.
Photo
by Peter Blandori
Sightings Have
you you seen an unusual animal track, spotted a new bird, or
noticed a wildflower in bloom while visiting a conservation
area? Send
us your
wildlife observations and we will post them here to share with
the community. Directions
The
High Falls Conservation Area is located primarily in the Village
of Philmont, with access on Roxbury Road in the Town of
Claverack.
From
Route 217 (Main Street) in Philmont, turn south on Roxbury
Road, and cross over the Agawamuck Creek. The entrance to the
parking lot and trail head is 100 yards up on the left.
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