Photo: Phönix Gnu · CC BY-SA 4.0Five Cascades
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A 5-tier horsetail on Kaaterskill Creek.
The details
- Tiers
- 5 drops
- Type
- Tiered Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Kaaterskill Creek
- Coordinates
- 42.19201, -74.0885
About Five Cascades
Five Cascades is a tiered horsetail in New York, on Kaaterskill Creek. The water falls in 5 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Five Cascades 4.7/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Five Cascades?
Five Cascades is a waterfall in New York, at 42.19201, -74.0885.
Is Five Cascades worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.7/10.
Gear for the trip
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