Map: West Hill State Forest

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Mine Kill State Park, nestled in the picturesque Schoharie Valley, provides a scenic vantage point overlooking the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project by the NY Power Authority. The lower reservoir is a fishing haven, stocked with trout, walleye, bass, and more, catering to motor boating, kayaking, and water skiing. The park features an Olympic-sized pool, wading pool, and diving pool, free for the public to use (no fees are collected at this park due to hydro plant subsdies). Swim lessons are available in summer. Warm weather pursuits include hiking, mountain biking on the 8-mile trail network, and soccer on regulation fields. The park's namesake, Mine Kill Falls, an 80-foot cascade through a gorge, is accessible via overlook platforms and the Long Path trail. Winter brings snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling opportunities.

Photo: Mine Kill Park Sign
Photo: Small Waterfall
Photo: Milkweed
Photo: Old Meadow
Photo: Upper Falls
Photo: Schoharie Valley At Pump Storage Reservior
Photo: Lower Falls Thru Trees
Photo: Shallow end
Photo: George Walls
Photo: Lower Falls

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