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Prospect Park trail closed to visitors for decades reopens to the public

Fallkill Trail in Prospect Park

Oct. 31, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro

Prospect Park is bigger and more unexplored than many realize. For 28 years, the Fallkill Trail, which led to a man-made waterfall was closed to the public by a metal gate. Some visitors managed to get around it or over it, but for most, the area remained off-limits — until now.