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Enjoy a picnic and walk along the Helderberg escarpment passing waterfalls, streams and caves in John Boyd Thatcher State Park.
There are many parking areas within the park. Park at the overlook parking. From here you head west following the wood fence. This is the Cliff Top trail. Approximately after walking 0.5 miles you will reach the stairs that will lead you to the base of the cliffs. This marks the start of the Indian Ladder trail.
The trail does have interpretive signs along the way. The trail will pass under two waterfalls, streams and caves. Check out the caves, you can enter a short ways. You will reach a second set of stairs which will lead you back to the Cliff Top trail.
You will then follow the top of the cliffs back to your vehicle. The top is beautiful as well as you now walk over the top of the falls. It also offers views of the Capital Region.
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