Tag: Kaaterskill Falls

A string of great American writers, starting with James Fenimore Cooper and Washington Irving, and running on through to Herman Melville and Mark Twain, all considered Kaaterskill Clove one of the most beautiful spots in the world. For modern American couples, perhaps looking for a romantic getaway from the stresses of everyday life, it’s heaven.

On the map, it’s only two hours north of Manhattan. But, in reality, it’s a world away. The Kaaterskill Clove is a mountain ravine of picture-postcard beauty, dotted with forests and waterfalls. And the biggest of those waterfalls – Kaaterskill – is higher than Niagara.