Plotter Kill Preserve, Nature preserve with waterfalls in Rotterdam, United States
The 632-acre Plotter Kill Preserve contains three major waterfalls, with Upper Falls reaching a height of 60 feet and Lower Falls cascading down 40 feet.
The gorge within the preserve formed through erosion by melt waters at the conclusion of the ice ages approximately 10,000 years ago.
The name originates from Dutch language elements, where 'platte' means flat and 'kill' refers to a stream or creek in early New York settlements.
Visitors can access the preserve through three different parking areas, with the Mariaville Road entrance providing the most direct route to the waterfalls.
The preserve reveals natural rock layers from the Mohawkian age of the Ordovician period, dating back approximately 450 million years.
Location: New York
GPS coordinates: 42.82970,-74.03670
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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