fields and can become hard to follow. THE BLIND LADY’S HOUSE—ASHOKAN HIGH POINT. Ashokan High Point or High Point or Ashokan Point or Mount Ashokan or Shokan Point – all names given this place. Ashokan High Point is a 3,061 feet (933 m) summit in the Catskill Mountains of New York. 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. Over the 2.65 files you will climb 913 feet in elevation. From the Ashokan High Point summit, continue on the red-blazed trail for 1/10ths of a mile to a short unmarked side trail on the left that leads to views. Ashokan High Point Mountain Photos. As you make your way to the col you will enter a section of trail where the trees close in and you’ll find Norway Spruce. The total distance is 9 miles and elevation gain is approximately 2000'. Ashokan High Point Trail - This popular trail features the scenic Kanape Brook and nice views from Ashokan High Point, although tree growth is slowly taking away some of the views. The trail hear The forecast for the day included some late day thunderstorms but the chance of rain up to 5:00 PM was near 0%. Please note changes in access and rules for hiking and camping in the Adirondacks and Catskills during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kanape Brook Trailhead. He may have mentioned, at some point, that he had health problems and wanted to hike the trail while he still could. From this point, you get a nice view up the Kanape Brook which you will be hiking near for some time to come. This makes a nice spot to take a quick break and enjoy the quality of the forest and the mass of Little Rocky (3,015’) across the valley. The valley that you drive into is commonly known as the Peekamoose Valley but it was first named and still called the Bush Kill Valley. Ashokan High Point is in the Catskill’s Sundown Wild Forest Area. We have some red oak research plots about a mile up the trail, but I had never been any further. It is about 0.50-miles of bushwhacking and you’ll come out near the small footbridge you crossed on your way up. However, the trail system and land which make the Catskills up is vast, and I feel like I have barely scratched the surface still. Much of the first My buddy Jim Hopson and I had plans to hike 3080 foot Ashokan High Point in the Catskills Tuesday, but after carefully looking over maps, we thought we had a chance at some views along ledges on neighboring 2190 foot South Mountain to the north as well. START & FINISH: Kanape Brook parking area on CR 42, West Shokan, NY (GPS 41.934993, -74.328989). The ART trail surface is 12 feet in width and surfaced with highly compacted fine crushed stone. You will soon see the returning loop trail on the left – continue straight. I have hiked in the Catskills a fair amount of times. Fire pit in the meadow on Ashokan High Point Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingThis is a place where one could camp as we did on a night when the summit was being battered with 35-40 MPH winds. Best Time: Mid-week, in summer., fall, and spring. Brad and I had done a late night ambulance call so we both slept in later than we normally would. After 2.7 miles of gradual ascent, you’ll arrive at the col between Ashokan High Point at Mombaccus Mountain. Once on the trail you’ll drop to the Busk Kill and cross it on a well-constructed bridge. Climbing photos at Ashokan High Point uploaded by users of mountain-forecast.com is a wide road typical of logging or quarrying roads that run throughout the Catskills. The first 2.7 miles is a rather gentle uphill walk. 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. 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.. References An alternative route to the one shown above is an out and back hike. Please read the DEC info carefully. If you require advice you should consult an appropriate professional. Before you take a sip, remember to treat all water. - Use the links below to get the full reports for the Adirondacks and Catskills. Kanape Brook Trail to Ashokan High Point I've been cooped up in a lab a lot lately, and I've been really itching to get out on a nice winter 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. You’ll see some rock retaining walls as you hike. The trail straight ahead continues upward fro about 1 mile to the The trail to the left is longer but generally easier to climb. The last 1.25 miles is very steep." By GPS 41.9268, -74.2983. Park at the Kanape Brook PA trailhead on the Peekamoose Road. Chris on bridge over the Busk Kill on the Kanape Brook Trail Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingAs you cross the bridge, look down to your right, you will see the confluence of the Kanape Brook and Bush Kill where the water flows into the Ashokan Reservoir and on to New York City. This 2.5 mile trail meanders up to the High Point. Er führt entlang eines Flusses, durch schönen Wald und es gibt oftmals Wildtiere zu sehen. At the 2.7 mile All distances shown are round‐trip. Most hiking trails are marked with small, circular disks colored red, blue or yellow. Pass. the Burrough's Range with the unmistakable outline of Wittenberg, Cornell, and Slide Mountains. about 8 miles. Several Features: Some steep climbing, lots of hikers, more climbing, nice views, climbing, weird cairns, Kanape Brook, beautiful hemlocks, norway spruce, american red oak, berries in season, bushwhack to a great view, camping, plane crash site. There are some truly stunning views of the loftier peaks of the south Catskills to the north and the Ashokan Reservoir to the east. generally easier to climb. However, what is odd is the 1942 geodetic survey mark on its summit which says “Samson”. Add another 2.7 miles if … With the leaves down views of the surrounding mountains can be had but with the trees leaved out there are no views at this place. Old retaining wall alongside Kanape Brook. Again, these views are best when the leaves are down. The wreck is about 100-200 feet off the trail. You’ll see some rock retaining walls built to keep land from sliding onto the old roadway starting at about 0.75-miles. Ashokan High Point. It is one of The Catskill 67. I enjoyed it, but would not rate it as highly as some of my other Catskill treks. About a mile up the trail, you will walk thru a nice conifer forest you see in the two pictures. Camping in the trees near the meadow, Chris playing his Nintendo Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingWaking up in the morning with the temperature at 41-degrees (in June), the Burroughs Range was shrouded in clouds which would burn off as the sun warmed the late-spring air. Days of persistent drizzle created unusual hillside gullies that gamboled over tree roots and rocks before seeping across the path in search of the easiest way to join the Kanape below. A section of the body of the plane wreck on Ashokan High Point Scott L. | copyright Challenged Hiking From the plane crash site, in about 0.45-miles with some steep descending, you will reach a drainage that flows to Kanape Brook. View of the Burroughs Range with some of Devil’s Path (R) from Ashokan High Point’s meadow Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingAt this meadow, there is a large firepit and several rock seats where one can gaze at Slide Mountain the monarch of the Catskills at 4,180’. Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingFrom the meadow, your next stop will be Hoopole Mountain named for the harvesting of vegetation to make the hoops for barrels. Hier kann hervorragend gewandert, gezeltet und gebackpackt werden. The loop trail has few points of interest. Sunrise on Ashokan High Point. Spring left of the trail Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingAt approximately 1.55 and 1.85-miles you’ll cross a nice planked bridge and then a smaller unstable one. The Kanape Brook trail head is on Watson Hollow Road (Co. Rte 42), 3.75 miles off Ulster County Rt 28A. Kanape Brook and Ashokan High Point Mountain. Besides being painful to the touch, this plant has nutritional and medicinal uses. You will see increasing amounts of berry bushes and Hobblebush which bloom in late June and early July. Jones Canape, one of the first farmers to farm the valley. The wind battering the upper reaches of the mountain warp the trees as they cling on for existence. From the bridge, the trail will rise and quickly bring you to the register, please sign in here’s why. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/ashokan-high-point-trail Enjoy! I went around the loop counterclockwise. As far back as 1880 in Arnold Guyot’s survey of the Catskills, it is referred to as High Point. A large fire ring with some stone chairs is a prominent fixture in the clearing. Ashokan High Point. Welcome to the Ashokan Rail Trail. Here the trail runs through a dark, dense plantation of Norway spruce trees. Given its isolated location it looks taller than it is, but to summit this hill you’ll need to work for it. The trail is blazed with red discs. The parking area is on the right; the Kanape Brook Trail is across the road. In fact, the best time to climb Ashokan High Point is when the trees are bare. View amenities, descriptions, reviews, photos, itineraries, and directions on TrailLink. View-less summit of Hoopole Mountain Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingIn about 0.20-miles from Hoopole Mountain’s summit, the trail will turn 90-degrees heading south (4.62-miles from the start). Ashokan High Point. Depending on the The entire loop is After A beautiful and unusual forest, views, streams, at-large camping, a bushwhack to Ashokan Cobble, and a downed plane to boot! Being so close to the Hudson Valley it is a wonder that Ashokan High Point did not succumb to the same fate as some of the northern Catskill peaks by having a hotel built on it. Check the DEC website for specifics on hunting dates. 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. 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. Ashokan High Point Trail ist ein 9.3 Meilen langer, moderat besuchter Rundweg in der Nähe von West Shokan, New York. Discover The Premier Life Skills University where 97% of students are employed or in graduate school. Walk across the road and toward the Ashokan to pick up the trail. impromptu creek. 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! This trail gains about 1000 feet over the mile and there are several steep areas. In the beginning, the trail is very mellow. The trail is blazed with red discs. Remains of an old dam on the Kanape Brook Trail Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingAfter the dam the trail climbs at varying grades and crosses tributaries on earthen bridges which have been worn to the culvers underneath. On Friday, August 10th I was ready to do a longer hike with son-in-law Brad after two days of rain had kept us inside and off the trails. The herd path will drop about 350’ and then climb 50′ to the knob in about .35-miles from the trail (0.7-miles round trip). Chris crossing the second bridge in a Hemlock forest Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingThe trail will begin to climb more steadily but never too steep. The trail leaves the old road at 2.65 miles, continuing up to Ashokan High Point Mountain (3080'). Ashokan High Point is in the Catskill’s Sundown Wild Forest Area. Things To Do at Kanape Brook Hiking Photo Opportunities Scenic Views Winter Activities Cross-Country Skiing These tributaries drain the west slope of High Point and Hoopole Mountain into the Kanape Brook. Read more here! After 2.5 miles, you reach the low point on the ridge connecting High Point and Mombaccus Mountain. In fact, even in the 1800’s the Catskills had been prescribed and advertised as a place to restore one’s health! Small rock overhand on the way up Ashokan High Point Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingIn the upper reaches, you’ll climb a significant grade which levels off for a bit then you will reach another small ledge and finally come out on the 3,080’ summit at 3.8-miles. View into the Hudson Valley from Ashokan High Point, best when the trees are bare. Walk across the road and toward the A single red trail marker indicates the start. Ashokan High Point May 19, 2018 May 19, 2018 Kenneth Posner Ashokan High Point , Northern Red Salamander , red-eyed vireo With all the peaks for May complete, the Catskill Grid is on pause until the 1st of June. Ashokan High Point was a new hike for me. The path you are following is a old well-constructed turnpike which connected the Bush Kill Valley with the valley to the south. Chris at the register at the Kanape Brook trail head Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingAt about .08 miles from the trail head you can see the remains of an old dam probably used during logging operations. However, if one wishes to see the best view when the trees are leaved out you’ll need to stand at the back of the field. Ashokan High Point summit marker Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingToday, Samson is a smaller peak some 6-miles west of Ashokan High Point’s summit. The approach to the col is dominated by hemlock and mountain laurel. From the Ashokan High Point summit, continue on the red-blazed trail for 1/10ths of a mile to a short unmarked side trail on the left that leads to views. A section of the body of the plane wreck on Ashokan High Point Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingFrom the plane crash site, in about 0.45-miles with some steep descending, you will reach a drainage that flows to Kanape Brook. Turn right onto Watson Hollow Road in West Shokan. The trail leaves the old road at 2.65 miles, continuing up to Ashokan High Point Mountain (3080'). It is a seven mile round trip hike just to the 3080 foot summit of Ashokan High Point. The trail (marked with red disks) follows an old carriage road along the Kanape Brook. 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. At this point the trail will have moved away from or above the brook, but you will always hear it until it runs out higher toward the col between High Point and Mombaccus Mountain. Retrace and continue on through one blueberry patch veering left into another larger open blueberry patch. Notice the stone walls and foundations along the way. The trail head parking at around 1100ft was plowed (better than a lot of roads that day). Our hammocks with tarps high on the mountain. Department, Rant: Adirondack and Catskill crowding, ignorance and other problems, Wittenberg and Cornell Mountain hike from Woodland Valley, 5 Winter Hiking Tips for Your First Time Out &…, Watson Hollow Road (Co. Rte 42), 3.75 miles off Ulster County Rt 28A, Slide Mountain the monarch of the Catskills at 4,180’, checking the forecast during your planning. At mile post 2.65 you will come to the trail junction in the picture on the left. Ashokan to pick up the trail. itself you have a beautiful view of the mountains and valleys directly to the east. You can follow this beautiful stream to save a bit of trail walking (maybe not time). This hike is fairly easy with good views. By this time, you’ll be walking in an old hemlock forest and may notice some nice areas to camp under the cool canopy. For the first mile of the high point trail I bore witness to the most luminous shade of green I’d ever seen. Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingYou will cross a pretty and open section of the trail that contains Stinging Nettle which hugs the narrow footpath through a wet area. ... miles, continuing up to Ashokan High Point Mountain (3,080 ft.). Cross the bridge over the Kanape Brook. Oh, we had passed a trailhead sign, but it was for something called “Kanape Trailhead,” and we naturally assumed it wouldn’t refer to a trail leading to Ashokan High Point. From the summit there is a limited view of the Hudson Valley below, this is best when the leaves are down. Cross the bridge over the Kanape Brook. Notice the stone walls and foundations along the way. Retrace and continue on through one blueberry patch veering left into another larger open blueberry patch. ... NOT A BEGINNER HIKE Starting at the parking lot on Route 42, we follow the red trail to Ashokan High Point (3080'). DATE: Friday, July 26th. You'll hike left out of the parking lot, and soon cross the road turning right onto the red-blazed Ashokan High Point Trail. from Route 28A (just west of Route 213) to BWS Road. Turn left here (a sign points the way). The last 1.25 miles are very steep. small bridges and culverts cross tributaries which increase the volume of the brook. Next move was to cross a sturdy brown wooden bridge over the Kanape Brook. immediately faced with a choice! Pass. Hike Length: 9 miles (does not include Ashokan Cobble). After climbing this rock outcrop you will be on the summit of Ashokan High Point Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingBefore this ledge is the start of the herd path to Ashokan Cobble a rocky knob with excellent views. In the front of the Burroughs Range are Balsam Cap and it’s sub-peaks on the mountain’s southernly ridge. In winter, the unplowed trail can be enjoyed for cross … mark make a pronounced left. Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingAt just under 1.0-mile there is a small grass area to the right of the trail overlooking the brook way below. They seem illogically placed at this spot with no rhyme or reason. Turn left here (a sign points the way). The loop adds a small distance to the hike but it has several ups and downs along the way. The total distance is 9 miles and elevation gain is approximately 2000'. From the Ashokan High Point summit, continue on the red-blazed trail for 1/10ths of a mile to a short unmarked side trail on the left that leads to views. Then a steep climb leads to the summit where there’s a great view of Mohonk and the Shawangunk Ridge. Chris on the Kanape Trail hiking toward col with the forest closing in. With some wonderful views, kaleidoscope of forest species, camping opportunities, and a plane wreck, it’s a great mountain to hike, especially when the leaves are down. Kanape Trail through young Stinging Nettles Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingArriving at the col at 2.7-miles the open junction invites the hiker to sit and rest. The surface is hard-packed dirt and gravel, where few seedlings will hold. A little farther to the north and west the trail opens into several The trail to the left is longer but If you go to Ashokan Cobble add another 0.7-miles, but significantly more time as this is a bushwhack and requires a drop and climb of about 400′. Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingAfter the summit walking about .20-miles (4-miles from the start) will take you to an open meadow with views of the Burroughs Range and Devil’s Path on the horizon. As we chose to bring our hammocks, it made for a “bumpy” night as the trees swayed in the wind. The Kanape Brook trail where it turns north to climb the summit ridge Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingFrom the turn, the trail’s composition changes from a woods road to a mountain scramble. Tucked away in the Kanape Valley, the stone walls of a blind hermit’s home still stand. One must guess the name on the disk had to do with settlers of the small hamlet of Samsonville that sits to the peaks south. Some visitors have built a fire circle surrounded by stone ... NOT A BEGINNER HIKE Starting at the parking lot on Route 42, we follow the red trail to Ashokan High Point (3080'). Take Route 28 to Route 28A in Boiceville. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. ), (The map above shows the parking area and the out and back hiking route. From the 90-degree turn it is about 0.35 miles to a faint herd-path (which may be marked with a cairn) on your left which will take you to the remains of a plane crash (about 4.97-miles from the start). After 2.5 miles, you reach the low point on the ridge connecting High Point and Mombaccus Mountain. In one forest burn, the 1891 Annual Report of the Forest Commission of the State of New York stated that a fire “ran up one side, down the other side of Hoop-pole Mountain… it destroyed a large number of hoop-poles… The destruction of the hoop-poles effects mostly the poorer classes”. From the publication: The Catskill Mountains The Most Picturesque Mountain Region on the Globe – 1894 Ulster & Delaware Railroad Co. The pathway is also ADA compliant and features no crossing streets. The trail (marked with red disks) follows an old carriage road along the Kanape Brook. Retrace and continue on through one blueberry patch veering left into another larger open blueberry patch. Random collection of rock cairns Scott L. | copyright Challenged HikingAt 1.30-miles you will find a spring left of the trail. The authors of this site are not responsible any damage, personal injuries or death as a result of the use of any advice, gear or techniques discussed on this blog. Exploring the centuried Freeman Avery Road along the Kanape Brook will lead visitors to a steep ascent up Ashokan High Point. The trail’s crushed-stone trail surface, measuring 10 to 12 feet in width at various points, is so compacted that thin-tired bikes can safely travel on it. Ashokan Reservoir. The trail now narrows to a footpath but is marked and well-worn. Aufgrund der Steigung und Distanz ist die Strecke als schwierig einzustufen. Sometimes referred to as Ashokan High Point Mountain, High Point Mountain stands prominently out from other mountains situated further to the north, northwest, and west. Turning your gaze a little more to the north and west reveals This appears to be and old cistern which gathered ground water for drinking. 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. 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