Located in Monroe, New York and nestled within the Hudson Valley sits the ~30-foot tall Fitzgerald Falls along the white blazed Appalachian Trail.
This easy, family-friendly 0.6-mile out-and-back hike leads visitors out to the scenic moss-covered bedrock and flow of the 30-foot tall Fitzgerald Falls.
On the far side of the footbridge, the Appalachian Trail runs back into the forest where you'll find a forest dominated by eastern hemlocks with a mostly-open floor. The AT undulates its way through the forest before spitting you out at the base of Fitzgerald Falls near mile 0.3.
From the base of Fitzgerald Falls, you'll find a mostly-seasonal (Spring) waterfall that spills down moss-covered bedrock at approximately 30-feet tall. On the south side of the waterfall, the Appalachian Trail ascends along rock steps that sit below a towering rock ledge. With the juxtaposition of Fitzgerald Falls alongside this short, but majestic section of the AT, it makes for a scenic family-friendly walk worth exploring.
To return to parking, simply follow the AT back out the same way you hiked in. Enjoy the trickle and clear water of the creek under the powerlines before reaching Dutch Hollow Road.
This easy, family-friendly 0.6-mile out-and-back hike leads visitors out to the scenic moss-covered bedrock and flow of the 30-foot tall Fitzgerald Falls.
Hiking to Fitzgerald Falls
Starting along the south side of Dutch Hollow Road in Monroe, NY, hikers will find the white blazes of the Appalachian Trail leading down into the forest. The AT quickly exits the forest and passes through low-growing shrubs below powerlines before crossing a creek via a wooden footbridge.On the far side of the footbridge, the Appalachian Trail runs back into the forest where you'll find a forest dominated by eastern hemlocks with a mostly-open floor. The AT undulates its way through the forest before spitting you out at the base of Fitzgerald Falls near mile 0.3.
From the base of Fitzgerald Falls, you'll find a mostly-seasonal (Spring) waterfall that spills down moss-covered bedrock at approximately 30-feet tall. On the south side of the waterfall, the Appalachian Trail ascends along rock steps that sit below a towering rock ledge. With the juxtaposition of Fitzgerald Falls alongside this short, but majestic section of the AT, it makes for a scenic family-friendly walk worth exploring.
To return to parking, simply follow the AT back out the same way you hiked in. Enjoy the trickle and clear water of the creek under the powerlines before reaching Dutch Hollow Road.
Appalachian Trail Hikes
