Poesten Kill Falls
Rensselaer County, New York
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Rensselaer County, New York
- Access status
- Partial guide: views only; the city prohibits access into the gorge, and park overlook rules are not published
- The walk
- About 0.2 miles round trip to the overlook
- Ground & access
- Short path from the parking lot to the overlook. Steep gorge walls; fencing and signs mark closed areas.
The Poesten Kill drops through a deep gorge in Troy in five drops. Waterfall Record describes a short walk from the Linden Avenue park entrance to a main overlook of the largest drop. An Upstate Sports hiking article says top-down views are available curbside from Congress Street and that swimming or climbing near the main waterfall is strictly prohibited. A WNYT report says Troy city leaders prohibit public access to the gorge itself, including swimming or climbing, and that trespassers can be fined $250. View the falls only from the overlook or the street; do not enter the gorge.
Plan your visit
Poestenkill Gorge Park entrance off Linden Avenue, Troy, to the overlook of the main drop; top-down views also from the curb on Congress Street
Waterfall Record gives 0.2 miles round trip from the Linden Avenue parking area to the main overlook.
Short path from the parking lot to the overlook. Steep gorge walls; fencing and signs mark closed areas.
Where to start
Visitor lot at the Linden Avenue entrance, between Pawling and Spring Avenues.
Timing & water
No hours are published for the park in these sources. Entering the gorge, swimming and climbing are prohibited year-round.
Before you go
No fee or reservation is mentioned.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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