Photo: UpstateNYer · CC BY-SA 3.0Mount Ida Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A 6-tier horsetail on Poesten Kill.
The details
- Tiers
- 6 drops
- Type
- Tiered Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Poesten Kill
- Coordinates
- 42.72155, -73.67783
About Mount Ida Falls
Mount Ida Falls is a 30-foot tiered horsetail in New York, on Poesten Kill. The water falls in 6 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Mount Ida Falls 7.6/10 — worth the drive. 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
How tall is Mount Ida Falls?
Mount Ida Falls drops about 30 feet across 6 tiers, in New York.
Where is Mount Ida Falls?
Mount Ida Falls is a waterfall in New York, at 42.72155, -73.67783.
Is Mount Ida Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.6/10.
Gear for the trip
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