The weather being fine, we decided to have a drive out and find something new, so we headed out in to Schoharie County and found Mine Kill Falls. Located in the scenic Schoharie Valley, Mine Kill State Park overlooks the NY Power Authority's Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project. Providing excellent fishing opportunities, the lower reservoir is stocked with an assortment of trout, bass, walleye, carp and pan fish and is ideal for motor boating, kayaking and water skiing. Cascading 80 feet through a narrow gorge is the picturesque Mine Kill Falls for which the park is named. The Long Path hiking trail passes through the gorge and provides access to the lower falls and beyond. In winter, visitors enjoy snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
A separate parking area, 1/4 miles south of the parks' main entrance, provides access to the overlook viewing platforms, From the parking lot, the falls are a gentle downhill stroll taking about 15 minutes, For anyone who cannot make the trail the path to the outlook with it's fenced platform is suitable for disabled access about 100 yards from the parking lot.
Mine Kill Falls Location
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