Kaaterskill Falls
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Kaaterskill Falls is a famous two-tiered waterfall in the Catskill Mountains of New York, renowned for its scenic beauty and significance in American art and literature.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural tourist attraction
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waterfall → |
| accessibleFrom |
Kaaterskill Falls Trail
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| bestViewingSeason |
early summer
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late spring → |
| country |
United States of America
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| depictedBy |
Asher B. Durand
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Sanford Robinson Gifford → Thomas Cole → |
| depictedIn |
numerous 19th-century landscape paintings
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| describedBy |
19th-century travel writers
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| dropType |
plunge waterfall
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| hasFeature |
amphitheater-like rock basin
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rocky ledges → spray zone vegetation → steep ravine → |
| hasHazard |
fall risk
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slippery rocks → steep cliffs → |
| hasOverlook |
Kaaterskill Falls viewing platform
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| hasSafetyMeasures |
designated viewing platform
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fencing and railings at viewpoints → warning signs → |
| hasTrailheadAt |
Route 23A
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| inspiredArtMovement |
Hudson River School
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| isRenownedFor |
role in American art
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role in American literature → scenic beauty → |
| isTwoTiered |
true
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| locatedIn |
Catskill Mountains
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Greene County, New York NERFINISHED → New York State → |
| lowerTierHeight |
about 64 feet
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| managedBy |
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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| mentionedIn |
“Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving
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| near |
Haines Falls, New York
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Hunter, New York NERFINISHED → Palenville, New York NERFINISHED → |
| numberOfDrops |
2
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| partOf |
Catskill Park
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Hudson River Valley tourism region → |
| popularActivities |
hiking
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photography → sightseeing → |
| subjectOf |
environmental conservation efforts
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| totalHeight |
approximately 260 feet
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approximately 79 meters → |
| touristAttractionSince |
19th century
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| upperTierHeight |
about 167 feet
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| watercourse |
Spruce Creek
NERFINISHED
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Catskill Mountains
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Greene County, New York → |
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