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Updated July 2026

Diamond Notch Falls

Greene County, New York — about 15 ft, among the shortest.
Diamond Notch Falls, a waterfall in New York
Diamond Notch Falls, New York · Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0

A side-by-side double waterfall of about 15 feet on the West Kill in the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness of the Catskills. The easiest approach follows the Diamond Notch Trail about one mile from the end of Spruceton Road to a footbridge above the falls.

Height
15 ft
Type
Segmented
Access
Moderate Hike
Trail
1.7 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
219 ft
Best season
Spring (peak flow) through fall
Land manager
NYSDEC (Hunter-West Kill Wilderness)
Watercourse
West Kill

Before you go

Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check NYSDEC (Hunter-West Kill Wilderness) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Diamond Notch Falls drops about 15 feet. That makes it the 634th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 7% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The Diamond Notch Trail (from Spruceton Road) reaches it about 1.7 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 219 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Spruceton (West Kill). That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with NYSDEC (Hunter-West Kill Wilderness) for closures and current conditions.

Spring (peak flow) through fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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