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| View of Mongaup Falls |
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Maps of Mongaup Falls |
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| | Notes About Mongaup Pond |
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| | TRAIL |
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This is not an official trail. The ramp down to the bridge is very good. The bridge is no longer capable of handling cars, so the dirt piles have been put on top of the bridge. Hunter Road is still listed as a road, but is no longer used or maintained. The walk up the side of Mongaup Creek does not have an established trail. But, still easy to walk on. The best view of Mongaup Falls is from the south side. You many be tempted to approach it from the north side, but the views are not good, and it is much more dangerous.
The area around Mongaup Falls is dangerous, and you should use caution in walking near the falls. If the water is raging after a rain storm, you should keep your distance from the edge of Mongaup Creek.
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| | PARKING |
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While most people are not aware of this waterfall, enough people do know about it. Parking directly off Mongaup Road is the shortest distance. The Frick Pond Parking Area holds about 10-15 cars, and it is about 4/10 of a mile away. There are a couple parking places just before the booth to Mongaup Pond Campgrounds.
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| | OTHER INFORMATION |
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There is limited cell phone service in some parts of the region (as of 2023).
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| | DIRECTIONS to Mongaup Falls from Exit 19 (Kingston) |
| | Mongaup Pond Parking Area WGS84 (DEC): 41.9458, -74.70485 - Elevation is approximately 2,038 feet |
| | Mongaup Pond Parking Area Deg/Min/Sec: N41 56 44, W74 42 17 - Elevation is approximately 2,038 feet |
| | Mongaup Pond Parking Area GPS: N 41 56.748, W 74 42.291 - Elevation is approximately 2,038 feet |
| | Mongaup Pond Parking Area UTM: 18N 524464 4643801 - Elevation is approximately 2,038 feet
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| | Get off New York State Thruway at Exit 19 (Kingston). |
| | Take a RIGHT out of the NYS Thruway onto Route 28 West. |
| | Go approximately 30.4 miles on Rt 28 West |
| | Take a LEFT onto Rt 47 in Big Indian |
| | Go approximately 19.3 miles on Rt 47 |
| | Take a (180 degree) RIGHT onto Pond Road |
| | Go approximately 9.4 miles on Pond Road (turns into Willowemoc Road) |
| | When Willowemoc Road splits - Go RIGHT |
| | Take a RIGHT onto Mongaup Road |
| | Go approximately 2.6 miles on Mongaup Road |
| | You can park on the entrance to the wide trail (just before Mongaup Pond Road) |
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| | DIRECTIONS to Frick Pond Parking Area from Exit 19 (Kingston) |
| | Frick Pond Parking Area WGS84 (DEC): 41.951, -74.707183 - Elevation is approximately 2,173 feet |
| | Frick Pond Parking Area Deg/Min/Sec: N41 57 03, W74 42 25 - Elevation is approximately 2,173 feet |
| | Frick Pond Parking Area GPS: N 41 57.060, W 74 42.431- Elevation is approximately 2,173 feet |
| | Frick Pond Parking Area UTM: 18N 524269 4644377 - Elevation is approximately 2,173 feet
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| | Get off New York State Thruway at Exit 19 (Kingston). |
| | Take a RIGHT out of the NYS Thruway onto Route 28 West. |
| | Go approximately 30.4 miles on Rt 28 West |
| | Take a LEFT onto Rt 47 in Big Indian |
| | Go approximately 19.3 miles on Rt 47 |
| | Take a (180 degree) RIGHT onto Pond Road |
| | Go approximately 9.4 miles on Pond Road (turns into Willowemoc Road) |
| | When Willowemoc Road splits - Go RIGHT |
| | Take a RIGHT onto Mongaup Road |
| | Go approximately 3.0 miles on Mongaup Road |
| | Take a LEFT into one of two Frick Pond Parking Areas |
| | NOTE: There is parking on both side of the Frick Pond Kiosk |
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This is the limited parking area located directly off Mongaup Road on the right side of the road. It can hold about 2 cars. Do NOT park on the side of Mongaup Road.
If these two spaces are full, then another 4/10 of a mile up the road to Frick Pond Parking Area. There is also spaces just before Mongaup Pond Campgrounds on Mongaup Pond Road (different then Mongaup Road).
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This is the Frick Pond Parking Area. Just continue to to drive up Mongaup Road (turns into Beech Mountain Road). It is less then a 1/2 mile further up the road. There are two places to park on either side of the Frick Pond Kiosk.
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From the small parking area, hike down the dirt road next of Mongaup Creek for about 350 feet.
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Once you reach the bottom, make a 180 degree turn (carefully walk over the bridge) and hike down the other side of Mongaup Creek. In less then 400 feet you will reach Mongaup Falls.
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Once you reach Mongaup Falls, you will see the same view you see in the picture.
You can climb down next to the creek when the water level is normal.
You should not attempt to walk across the creek. It is full of slippery algae. You will not get a better view from the other side.
In the summer months, the Mongaup Creek may slow down more then what you see in the picture.
NOTICE: Waterfalls are the most dangerous place in the forest. Most injuries and deaths in the Catskill Mountains happen around waterfalls. If there has been a major rain storm, the dangers are significantly higher.
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