The trail to the left is longer but generally easier to climb. The best views are from the minor summit—but that’s another steep drop and climb. Notable peaks and ridges include Ashokan High Point, South Mountain, Ashokan Cobble, Mombaccus Mountain, Little Rocky, Samson Mountain, Bangle Hill, and Spencers Ledge. Ashokan High Point: A Historic Stone Home Near Woodstock By Mary Angeles Armstrong. Campsite Restoration Project This campground has sites that have been selected for restoration. Downed leaves made the trail slippery in spots. Bugs near the river were significant- pack the DEET. There is not a sign by the trailhead, so keep your eye out for the start of the trail. The Ashokan Quarry Trail is sited on the NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Acorn Hill parcel, just to the south of the Ashokan Reservoir. I would definitely recommend it again if you want a peaceful hike that is long. Side trail. Take a right onto Rt 212 towards Woodstock. Ashokan High Point is a very popular destination for casual day hikers and overnight campers. While undergoing restoration the chosen sites will be closed. Ashokan High Point - 9.19 mile trip - 5.0 hours. bring hiking poles. Wet rock scrambles near the top made it fairly slippery. 28 is longer timewise, but more scenic. Views are good on a clear day but with a low cloud ceiling I could see where they would be less than rewarding. The Ashokan Reservoir is one of the many reservoirs that were built to guarantee New York City clean drinking water. Fairly long, but would call it medium difficulty. The total distance is 9 … Ended up getting a tetanus shot after just to be safe. Very solid hike! Couldn’t see the reservoir. stream), road or trail. 28. I was an idiot, took my boots off so they wouldn’t get soaked, and mistakenly stepped on a couple nails on the back of the unattached boards. Left takes you to Ashokan High Point. Ashokan High Point isn't that high, so the impacts might not be as severe as on a higher elevation peak above 3500 feet, but even the vegetation in your picture (scrub bush and grasses and what not) looks like it's sensitive enough that I'd be wary about camping out there. Anti-clockwise, it’s rugged all the way. Go LEFT. A few more difficult sections near the summit. The Ashokan Center 477 Beaverkill Rd. The Kanape Brook trail starts downhill across the road from the parking area. I went to counterclock wise. This 2.5 mile trail meanders up to the High Point. The trail head is reached by leaving I-84 at Kingston, then taking R-28, R-28A to R-42 and following it for about 4 miles. This is one of our favorite mountains that lack spruce and fir trees on the summit. it took me 6hrs to finish little over 9 miles. At only 3,080' it's barely in the top 100 in terms of height in the Catskills, but is near the top of our list when it comes to beauty. click to enlarge. Tough incline in short distance. NOT A BEGINNER HIKE Starting at the parking lot on Route 42, we follow the red trail to Ashokan High Point (3080'). High Point, on the shores of the Ashokan Reservoir, Camp High Point was a 150-acre co-educational camp. The 2 mile lollipop route offers close-up views of Ashokan High Point and to the mountains north and west including the … For the list of … Take a left out of the NYS Thruway entrance road. The trailhead is actually down the street about 250' . We did this hike with 14 year olds. It’s took for me exactly 5 hours with 1 lunch break on the view point :) Park your car and come across the road to start your journey. Took me 6 hours with substantial breaks. While this is still a great hike even with so much foliage still up, clearer instructions on this part would have been great and I … Enjoy :). This trail gains about 1000 feet over the mile and there are several steep areas. The parking lot is small, so if it is full, you can park on the side of the road. beautiful trees and stream. Then a steep climb leads to the summit where there’s a great view of Mohonk and the Shawangunk Ridge. This trail gains about 1000 feet over the mile and there are several steep areas. 41.93571, -74.328383 Walk out of the parking lot and turn left on County Road 42 for a short distance. Reservations can be made Online 24 hours a day (See the video below for help with online reservations). It consisted of two separate campuses and a central area for administration, dining, medical, and social facilities. Didn’t do the loop. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ashokan High Point is a 3,061 feet (933 m) summit in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Most of these areas have stone steps which make the climb easier. Nice walk through a forest. It seems like every mile, there is some new scenery to enjoy. Out & Back / 7.54 miles / 1,963 ft Ashokan High Point Trail A terrific hike all times of year, this trail has a gentle uphill slope for the first 2.72 miles as you follow a path alongside the Kanape Brook. Ashokan High Point Trail is a 9.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near West Shokan, New York that features a river and is rated as difficult. The top of the mountain had a gorgeous view but it was limited the width that you can see. Nice fields for camping. We logged 15 mlles doing the loop. Straight proceeds to Freeman-Avery Road on PRIVATE PROPERTY. Bear left at the next road fork after the DEC Police Station onto the Reservoir Road. Ashokan High Point: Our most recent outing was a 9-mile hike up, around, and down Ashokan High Point. Nice easy walk. The Kanape Brook Trail that leads up to it was formerly used as a wagon track between Samsonville and Watson Hollow in the days of the Catskills tanneries. Sunset over Ashokan High Point, a nearby mountain which provides a scenic backdrop to the reservoir Also, such activities as swimming and diving are strictly prohibited. Its hiking trails have a unique mix of ease and difficulty, beauty and ruggedness, views, geology, and other elements that keep this route pleasant and rewarding the whole way through. you park your car and cross the road to start the red marker. The trail to Ashokan High Point's summit is an old settlement road that has been so well built that it requires little maintenance. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, bird watching, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. The surface is hard-packed dirt and gravel, where few seedlings will hold. P. S. I had no issues at all with bugs. Starting at the parking lot , we follow the red trail to Ashokan High Point (3080'). Ashokan High Point in Winter After a few days of snow fall in the Catskill Mountains, I wanted to try out some new gear and headed out for the Ashokan High Point. Overlooking the Ashokan Reservoir, the historic home was built by the Ashokan’s chief engineer, J. Waldo Smith. Walk down road - look carefully for trail entrance on the other side of the road - easy to miss (NO sign). 200' you will see another trail junction. its pretty rocky before summit. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Left takes you on the much longer trail to the peak. Once at the top came back same way. The streams are high and things are pretty wet right now. Great hike. There are some truly stunning views of the loftier peaks of the south Catskills to the north and the Ashokan Reservoir to the east. From the summit we will go off trail, to the east, for an EASY BUSHWHACK on a herd path to the best views of the hike. You will find a DEC parking lot on the right side of the road. Takes you to a view spot that has overgrown about 300' from the trail. I were there in November 16th, good hike, marked well, nice campfire sites on the top. Lots of camping. 76 tent and trailer sites; picnic area with tables and grills; pavilion rentals; firewood sales; flush toilets; hot showers; trailer dump station; recycling center; mobility impaired accessibility; bathhouse; pay phone; dog park; playground; boat rentals; horseshoe pits. Pretty long with a bit of every kind of terrain. It has been so well drained in past years that erosion has caused little damage. The trail down was so much fun and steep and it was very narrow at points but it felt great that not so many people go on this hike. The trail to the left is longer but generally easier to climb. The beginning of the trail passed over private land. Cross the bridge over the Kanape Brook. Comments for Rei Half Dome (0) Information. Go appoximately 9.7 miles to Boiceville NY. Just be aware, the last bridge is out just before starting to make the climb up the mountain. Take New York State Thruway to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Photo by Winona Barton-Ballentine Diane Raimondo and her dog Layla in front of her hundred-year old stone house. Trail Junction - Go Right back to Peekamoose Road. Nice Blueberry bushes on the summit. Take a LEFT onto Rt 28A (just as you are entering Boiceville), Take a RIGHT onto Rt 42 (Peakamoose Road). Located at the foot of Mt. After the view there were blueberries and a firepit. Trail Junction. This is one of my favorite trails! This is in order to make sure the water stays as clean as possible. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. You'll hike left out of the parking lot, and soon cross the road turning right onto the red-blazed Ashokan High Point Trail. 28, then turn right (east) onto Rt. Not much views at the top. Clockwise, the loop is a long steep climb; descent is quick thanks to 6 “staircases”. As such, … Ashokan Reservoir Promenade. I recommend it. Follow the Reservoir Road over the Ashokan Reservoir (great views of Ashokan High Point and the Burroughs Range) until you get back to Rt. The area offers good fishing, camping, hiking, Catskill 67 peaks, waterfall viewing, and in … It is also illegal to bring gasoline -powered motorcraft into the reservoir. This is why you must hike from Peekamoose Road, which is a much longer hike. This 2.5 mile trail meanders up to the High Point. Go up the road 3-4 miles. Camping at one of the park’s many shelter areas provides a quick escape into the wilderness. Camping in Ashokan High Point in the Catskills. Welcome The Oak Hollow Campground is open year-round and offers campers the opportunity to relax in the beauty and serenity of the great outdoors. Harriman State Park is the second largest NY state park in the park’s system and is easily accessible to people in the metropolitan area of NYC. This is a hike I did on the Ashokan High Point Trail in the Catskills All shoot on my GoPro 5 Black This hike in winter https://youtu.be/uEZ7UGt7Ad8 Ashokan High Point Trail is a 15.0 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near West Shokan, New York that features a river and is rated as difficult. The 30,100 acre Sundown Wild Forest is located in the southeastern Catskills. Join Catskill Center and the Catskill Mountain Club on a terrific hike of Ashokan High Point to begin the New Year! Hike to Ashokan High Point: The picture on the left is where you can park on Peekamoose Road (Rt 42). The trail was a great hike and easy until the loop. Olivebridge, NY 12461 General Inquiries info@ashokancenter.org 845-657-8333 Music & Dance Camps camps@ashokancenter.org 845-246-2121 • Outdoor Education • Music & Dance Camps • Your Wedding, Conference, or Retreat • Upcoming Events • About Us Easy. Not a huge payoff when the trees are full. Popular hiking destinations include Ashokan High Point, Vernooy Falls, Red Hill Fire Tower, Kanape Valley and Denman Mountain. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, bird watching, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. It also featured a large (325 ft. x 110 ft.) natural mountain-fed swimming pool. Great hike on a warm November day, with a nice view at the lookout. Ashokan High Point — Full Loop Hiking Trail with Plane Wreck This wonderful loop hike has an easy start with almost three miles of beautiful riparian trail. Many years ago this hike started from Freeman-Avery Road. We return to the summit and head west to do the loop trail (we'll try to find plane crash), reconnecting with the trail we went up in 2.5 miles. Burroughs Range Trail (Wittenberg, Cornell, Slide Trail), Slide Mountain via Pheonicia-East Branch Trail, Friday Mountain and Balsam Cap from Moon Haw Road, Wittenberg, Cornell, and Slide Mountain Trail, Samuel's Point via Phoenicia East Branch Trail, Table, Peekamoose, Lone and Rocky, Balsam Cap and Friday Loop, Slide, Cornell and Wittenberg to Woodland Valley. It is positioned between Ashokan High Point and Overlook Mountain. Right takes up to the peak. The trail is blazed with red discs. Go RIGHT. Buggy. Ashokan High Point is in the Catskill’s Sundown Wild Forest Area. you will get confused couple of places where the road split but trust all trail map download it before you begin. There is a popular primitive camping area located within the wild forest. High Point at ListsOfJohn.com Weather for Ashokan High Point at Mountain-Forecast.com High Point B at Summits on the Air (Amateur Radio) Weather and Snow National Weather Service Forecast NOAA Snow Depth Map Lists that contain High Point: Catskill Top 102 (Rank #82) Camping Backcountry camping is allowed year-round on state forest preserve lands at designated sites (look for yellow and black "Camp Here" markers) and anywhere below 3500 feet as long as you are at least 150 feet from a waterbody (lake. Ashokan High Point is the mountain on the right" but the mountain on the right looks far more than a 1/4 of a mile away as it looms over the view in the photo! The trail straight ahead continues upward fro about 1 mile to the Ashokan High Point. When you reach a trail junction, travel to the left and for about a mile the trail will be steeply uphill (1000′) to the summit of Ashokan High Point. For more information, please call 336-883-3492. The second way back to Rt. Sadly today, land owners are afraid of being sued by people looking for a quick buck by harming people who are trying to be generous. Follow an old woods road with a gradual incline along scenic Kanape Brook then ascend more steeply on a footpath with rocky sections to the summit of Ashokan High Point. A good view right at the top that shows the nearby Shawangunk Mountain, the official summit is a little further down the trail. pond. It took me around 6 hours total. The trail straight ahead continues upward fro about 1 mile to the Ashokan High Point. The first 2.7 miles of the trail follows an old woods road with a gradual incline along the scenic Kanape Brook. The Kanape Brook trail The Kanape Brook trail head is on Watson Hollow Road (Co. Rte 42), 3.75 miles off Ulster County Rt 28A. Most of these areas have stone steps which make the climb easier. It was limited the width that you can park on Peekamoose road ( Rt 42 ) Information. 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