HUNTER — State Police staged a dramatic aerial rescue of an injured ice climber at Buttermilk Falls last week. Shortly before noon on Jan. 24, Greene County personnel requested forest ranger ...

The trail is 7.2km long and boasts an elevation gain of 207m, making it the longest trail in Buttermilk Falls State Park. The steep climb up many stairs can be quite a challenge, but hikers who ...

But folks looking for a challenge can climb the steep stairs to the top. The Appalachian Trail is easily accessible from the falls. Look out for an unmarked trailhead near Buttermilk Falls.

But I promise they're worth it, even if in the moment you might feel like you've climbed a few CN Tower's worth of stairs. Buttermilk Falls State Park has a swimming hole at the base of the ...