Kaaterskill High Peak - Catskills PTO DAY Friday Special

We have tried this three times and had to cancel due to weather -perhaps the fourth time is a charm

Note- This is not a Typo - this is a Friday event - I fully expect (wink) that a number of you will utilize PTO time and join me -

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - do not sign up for this hike unless you plan to attend - for some of you -a great time to break out of your comfort zone and drive 2 hours for a hike -I know you can do it.

Note: This is the first time I have led this event.

Features - Views - Views - Potentially Plane Wreck - mini scrambles n more

Open to carpool out of Mount Kisco or potentially some spot off 84 and/or Park n Ride in New Paltz

Estimated Group Size - The limit is 14 - That is a condition or requirement for the Catskills -with a weekday hike, who knows how many will show

Estimated Start Time - 945 - since this is a Friday -no need to be there super early

Estimated Distance 7.5 to 9.5 miles depending on final route - estimated elevation gain - around 1700 -2000 ft for the day - - there may also be a small rock scramble and potentially a visit to Roundtop Mtn

I am using a placeholder end time as 3:30. Since this is my first time doing this event -I will be stopping at all the picture spots but even with that I think we will finish within the 3-330 window

Meetup Location - Kaaterskill High Peak Lot - N42.1619 W74.0806

Trailhead: NYS Thruway to exit 20. Take 212 west to Centerville, turn north (right) on CR 35. Make left onto CR 33. Follow through West Saugerties where it becomes Platte Clove Road. Parking area is on the right, just before the Bruderhoff

Turn onto Bloomer Rd. off Route 23A just west of Tannersville. At the Y in the road bear left onto Platte Clove Rd. Continue on this road passed the Catskill Bruderhof and pull into the parking lot for Kaaterskill High Peak. Look for the aqua-blazed Long Path. Platte Clove Road

Follow this trail for 1.05 miles where the Huckleberry Point trail goes off to the right. Stay on the Long Path as it winds its way up the mountain for another 2.1 miles. This route goes around to the north side of the mountain where a very obvious path leads up to the loop snowmobile trail that goes around the peak. Make a right on the snowmobile trail and look for a well-traveled path to the left. This will take you the .5 miles to the top. At the very summit of the High Peak (3655 ft.) there is no view. If you walk off to the east or south views open up in both directions.

What to bring - Food, Snacks, Hat, - Poles, - change of footwear and as a backup - change of clothes for ride home

Suggested Donation - $2.00 - Can Venmo Steven-Tartas or Zelle -Steven Tartas -914 772-5230

Likely Post Hike - Dining in Area

Please check in with me if this is your first event with the group -Everyone starts on the Wait List - I just want to make sure this is the right fit.

8 more miles!