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Escarpment Trail – Water Lily Pond loop from North Lake

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Escarpment Trail – Water Lily Pond loop from North Lake

Moderate

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(7348)

7,349

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Escarpment Trail – Water Lily Pond loop from North Lake

02:24

8.46km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kaaterskill Wild Forest

Catskill Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

41 m

Escarpment Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Escarpment Trail is a 2.3 mile path that takes you to Kaaterskill Falls. It is well-maintained and passes some great viewpoints on the way to the falls.

Tip by

2

2.81 km

Water Lily Pond

Highlight • Lake

3

4.69 km

View of Kaaterskill Wild Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice overlook along Long Trail. There is a great view onto the Kaaterskill Wild Forest valley.

Tip by

B

8.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.37 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (640 m)

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