On Novenber 6, Troop 1 Katonah traveled north to hike to Kaaterskill Falls , one of the tallest waterfalls in New York State. An area made famous by the paintings of Thomas Cole and the lore of Washington Irving, the falls continue to draw thousands to enjoy its beauty. This the troop's third year visiting the falls, thanks to Assistant Scoutmaster Bob Suda. Thanks to Tom Bauer for taking these great photos! --Otto Vondrak This past weekend, Troop 1 Katonah took a trip to Kaaterskill Falls. We departed at 7:15 and arrived at about 10 o'clock in the morning at our launch point for our day hike. We spent the day on a hike going up one of the mountains, which was approximately 3,200 feet above sea level. We stopped at key points along the way that had great views of the Empire State: "Artist's Rock," which was a great big rock ledge that stuck out of the mountain and was an attraction for many in the area, because of its amazing view (one can see how i