Dogs are welcome, but must be on a lead. continued down. Continue 0.5 miles to the parking area. The Friday site is actually at between 2600' and 2800' elevation in the eastern cirque according to Mike Selender. This is a common way-finding technique that means, Not this way!. The other pilot was Don Seaver. Two other crew members were aboard and all perished. is located just below the south summit) N42 01.462 W74 31.460, Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: From William Gerhauser: Porcupine teeth marks on the fuselage? We crossed a lopsided bridge and then sticks that served as a bridge. don't have the history on it. friends after. over Kingston and were headed straight towards Friday mountain (3694'), impacting at 2,700 You can survive and thrive on the hills in winter. The B-25 Mitchell Bomber in the drainage crashed on the evening of March 31st, 1948. Continuing south, I turned at the herd path for the Doubletop-Big Indian col. Me mostly just for the ride. first . Bobcat trails. Some notes on this survey marker which is labeled SAMSON, Survey marker on Ashokan High Peak (pointing toward the actual summit marker). , : ( ! This is rare hike in the Catskills that has pretty good cell reception almost the entire way. Would rate this as moderate/hard and painful. 3. right to follow the south fork (and also state land). It rolled off the assembly line on September 9th, 1944 and saw action over France during WWII before coming back as a trainer. above). I did see a piece of it, though. The path of flight can be gleaned by examining the debris field. Im looking forward to doing it again, maybe in the snow anyway . - / - ; that encountered a downdraft in the area and couldn't climb fast enought to avoid a crash. 7.54 miles if you don't take the loop. Supposedly another WW II trainer somewhere on the mountain, very little left of wreckage on November 1st, 1962 when Lt.Colonel Carl Colson and Captain Russell Johansen perished Ashokan High Point Trail Hard 4.4 (351) Sundown Wild Forest Photos (388) Directions Print/PDF map Share Length 14.6 kmElevation gain 655 mRoute type Circular Try this 14.6-km circular trail near West Shokan, New York. Bentley, a pilot with the now defunct Catskill Airways, returning to Margaretville from it anywhere, and wonder how long ago it happened, or other details that you might know. Turn left onto the short connector trail and left again (heading south) onto the snowmobile trail. Officials responded to a report of a small-engine aircraft. Sunrise Apx:6:44 am CNN A small plane carrying four people crashed into a backyard in Houston on Friday, and all four people on board walked away. Aug. 27, 2020. All Original Content 2018-2023. : / Information from Daniel Ginsburg: At times the trails are near vertical. The cargo plane crash is one mile ahead. Anyway, thank you so much for always including so much amazing detail in your reports we never would have done this today otherwise. around 2,175 feet such a training mission in 1948 when navigation errors led the crew to believe they were Piper PA-32 (aircraft registration number N7146C) was an air taxi cargo flight which actually crashed on June 25th, 1987 wth 2 fatalities. Read Friday, Balsam Cap & B-25 Crash Site during a late summer thunderstorm on the afternoon of September 21st, 1983. maps of the hiking trails, it is a bit before the 90 degree turn and well after the 180 [6] Nowadays, Samson Mountain is the name given to a nearby peak above the upper reaches of Rondout Creek. where a number of aircraft crash sites are listed as geocache locations. wreckage, but I have no photos. The other pilot was Don Seaver. The trail begins to get steep. Beautiful day! And even that is limited. Information from Daniel Ginsburg: When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. For current Catskills forecasts, check the Catskills Trail Conditions page. They were so aggressive! probably much better in later fall/winter. Information from Karl Klauss: Authorities say at least two people were killed and two others were injured when the plane crashed . friends who flew with him from time to time. Nice hike and no spikes needed . the main components (cockpit parts as well)of the plane so far down slope? The contributors to this I don't know what year this was. (From Alaska State Troopers) Federal investigators have found holes in the . I definitely logged over 10 miles on my watch. Two This was the hardest to find. Go now! 5. Check out the abandoned structures along the seven-mile stretch of road. I took a couple of pictures of the two-engine Beechcraft's remains and You Turn back if your traction isnt up to it. If youre coming from Route 28, the lot is on the right side of the road, on a bit of a curve. We came to the junction for the loop. Some bushwhacking. Ashokan High Point (with Plane Wreck) This loop hike features easy riparian trail, then a steep climb to views of Mohonk and the Shawangunk Ridge, as well as stunning blueberry meadows and a plane wreck just feet from the trail's edge. Went on a Friday, saw three different groups on the trail but felt like I basically had the whole thing to myself. N42 9.512 W74 4.255 Balsam Cap/ Friday The lower ledge is well protected from the elements. The pilot was Captain Richard B. Willis. Ancient stone piles, believed to be 3,000 years old, are found in large groupings on these two mountains. You can also look down at the lower ledge, where these friendly people were setting up their camp for the night. We did spot some more bear scat on Little Ashokan good to be aware of. and look again. Hike approximately one mile up the trail and look for an overgrown woods road on the left. This plane was so badly fragmented that the only sign of the cockpit was the flight duties. Hike can be challenging both up Find a copy near you here. are bits of plane over a wide area. Nice clearing on the northwestern summit with a slight view of Slide Mountains peak (I think) above the trees, but the overlooks are too overgrown to see out. My free weekly hiking newsletter is low key awesome. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, bird watching, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. Sunset Apx:7:17 pm. Cross the bridge over the Kanape Brook. Much of the Ashokan High Point trail is packed on either site by thick stands of mountain laurel. the topo map but before the Giant Ledge/Panther trail from fox Hollow road. Small passenger plane out of Lots of blowdown and heavy snow on trees. It took about 5 hours without breaks and has a few highlights, including several viewpoints on top (although a little overgrown) and the beaver dams on the way up. Only RSVP'd guests can view event chat and see who is going. Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (EDT). However, the map doesn't show that the stream is fed via both the gulleys from the north These sites can be both fascinating and sobering to explore, but it is imperative that visitors treat them with the respect and dignity they deserve. A note about plane crash sites: Please remember that lives were lost and these sites should be treated with respect for the families affected. Be aware: Some places may be impassable after rain. Hike on the road, continuing past the trails on your right. Not long after, youll come to the Ashokan High Pointtrail register. For now, especially at sunset, the partial view of Slide Mountain and the Burroughs Range feels very serene. the front edge of the first big snowstorm of the season encountering blizzard conditions Ashokan High Point seen from the summit of Little Ashokan at sunset. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. up via Winter Clove (northeast of Stoppel Point). Follow me onFacebook, Twitter, YouTubeand Instagram. Go LEFT. ! Too rocky for at least half of the journey. Granted I hiked on a beautiful winter day (55f). ! - Ploutz Road. the contibutors listed above. But it made me think that for any allergic person, it might be wise to pack an Epi-Pen on hikes especially in the fall. Stroll along a babbling brook to the ruined foundations of the Rochester Estate. Hatchery Hollow road, bushwacking on state land down the Hatchery Hollow, then turning This Piper PA-23 (aircraft registration # N5604Y) was flown using VFR into Left takes you to Ashokan High Point. I interviewed an 8th Air Force B-17 pilot from WWII and he suggested that Aug. 1947 was Its a long and challenging hike, so plan for a full days outing. 4. This site is located in the Catskill Mountains and offers some of the most incredible views you'll find anywhere in New York. Park at the Kanape Brook PA trailhead on the Peekamoose Road. All Rights Reserved.Mountain-Hiking.com is a designICU project. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 53 min to complete. getting around boulders and cliffs on terrain at a 45 degree incline. For this reason, we didn't want to take that way back down, so we took the north loop even having heard that it is less traveled and a little overgrown. Information from Daniel Ginsburg: Selender, Alex Flegontov, Elie Bijou, and Matthew Rignanese. Townspeople who hear the weather plane crash are foiled at rescue attempts by searing heat. - / / Awesome hike, a little of everything. from below via Winter Clove, but is a very strenuous climb around boulders and very steep Continue through the intersection. Apfelbaum was killed in a plane crash south of Kernersville on Labor Day. - Mary Smith Road Great hike. Information from Jim Schumacher: This campsite also has a good LTE signal which may be a bonus, or not, depending on your needs. Photo by Rebecca Andre. One of the foundations still standing with the spring belonged to John Jones. did they get it out of here? pictures are usually not my own, but those I have gleaned from various web sites. level flight at night. The plane is indeed a B-25 Mitchell medium weight bomber, commonly used in WWII. The use of the first person below does not represent me, Charles Hayden, but rather one of There is another crash near Stoppel Point. I have visited it once. Daylight Hours Note that I have not been to most of these sites myself, and the descriptions and Small passenger plane, 1977. What happened: Two planes collided at Chena Marina Airport 3 miles west of Fairbanks International. There are possilby two crash sites on Overlook. WW II trainer said to be on east side of mountain a few hundred feet from trail at 3,600'. Wonderful trail! Thunderchiefs flying from Republic Aviation on Long Island collided during a test flight, It really helps offset costs and keep things humming nicely here. I also stay active on Facebook and Twitter. N42 13.548 W74 3.872 Has anyone else seen this same plane wreck? Thanks for the notes. The forest was great, as was listening to the brook and admiring the flora. Located on the side of a mountain at 3,080 there land and they give hunters from the resort seasonal access but can be walked from Albany on foggy night that couldn't maintain altitude. Retrace and continue on through one blueberry patch veering left into another larger open blueberry patch. There are two roadside stands that sell those on the way up from Ashokan Reservoir to the parking lot (both are on the right side of the road going up). To say the Catskills are littered with plane wrecks is no exaggeration. Malcolm Gladwell -- the wild-haired pop intellectual of "Tipping Point" fame -- says yes, and dedicates a whole chapter to the subject in "Outliers . The recommended trailhead is SSE Really, still excellent Spring views to be has with absolutely no green on trees above 2500 ft or so. Trail Junction - Go Right back to Peekamoose Road. One is a CESSNA 172B Reg: N8213X NTSB Report:NYC65A0117 Crash Date: 3/17/1965. Follow to the ruin. : Take Route 206 north from Roscoe. ( ! escarpment trail on May 26th, 1983 (Memorial Day weekend). Use trailheads at Kaaterskill Clove or Devil's Kitchen. this is specifically, we bushwacked straight down from the overlook ridge and In addition, I have DISTANCE It really helps offset costs and keep things humming nicely here. around 2,175 feet If the weather is clear we'll have great views of Ashokan Reservoir and several high peaks. My free weekly hiking newsletter is low key awesome. Its USAAF tail number is 44-29215. The B-25 Mitchell Bomber in the drainage crashed on the evening of March 31st, 1948. "crash". The trail starts gently, and youll almost immediately pass the connecting junction (on the left) that youll be coming back down later. Now, the news of a plane crash in Arkansas in which five people were reportedly killed around midday February 22, 2023, has attracted global headlines, in large part because the passengers. - Mary Smith Road Van Wyck 1 ** details for out and back to high point! http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=cb90f77a-fb86-4e18-a4a7-c5a0803e68cd, This is solid accurateset of coordinates for the plane crash on Doubletop (which Continue five miles to the parking area on the left. Atlantic City after dropping off 2 passengers. Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: Mostly, they are. I love it. Ashokan High Points Summit Ledge & Views, Descend Ashokan High Point Trail via the Loop, Little Ashokan via a difficult bushwhack route, historical background to this by John Sasso, two small plane wrecks on Kaaterskill High Peak, Catskill3500 High Peaks | Ultimate Peakbagging Guide, How to Winter Hike: The Essential Roundup, Overconsumption in the Outdoors: How Brands Push Unnecessary Products. He impacted within a few feet of the top of Stoppel Point at 9:40 A.M. https://www.challengedhiking.com/2018/06/20/ashokan-high-point-hike-and-map. He added that fatal plane crashes overall are increasingly rare. No ice. Another notable crash site is that of a Piper PA-28 Cherokee on Kaaterskill High Peak. The New York Times recently opened up their archives and I found this short article about From Woodstock, take Route 212 to Rock City Road. A Sudan Air Force Antonov An-26 overshoots the runway in heavy fog and crashes into a river at Nasir, South Sudan killing 26 of the 57 people on board, including Sudan's vice president and other civilian government officials. testing. On Gould property line. Never had to trek over Little Ashokan; it was that satisfying this time of year. My friend and I bushwacked down from that point last year about forty-five minutes and to Ashokan High Point rises more than 2,400 feet over the reservoir. KHPs summit is a Catskills classic with a spectacular view from Hurricane Ledge. Zhou Hua/Xinhua via AP. Some parts felt like we were trekking through jungles, other parts through obstacle courses of boulders, and it seemed to never end. r/AbandonedPorn Decaying ski lift winch, No Name (Bearpen) Mountain, Catskills . Turn left onto Alder Road Continue 2.2 miles; enter through the gate on the left. to spot because of its small size (about that of a Piper Cub) and the color (olive drab Luckily, Im not allergic and I carry alcohol swabs in my pocket, so I was able to deal immediately. The crash sites all date from a time when navigation technology was basic a time that is shockingly close to us. Wreckage only found by CAP One of the most well-known plane crash sites in the Catskills is the remains of a B-25 Mitchell Bomber that went down in 1948 near the summits of Friday and Balsam Cap mountains. Kanape Brook Parking Area, 821 Watson Hollow Rd, West Shokan, NY 12494 =================================================== Anyway, did not find plane the topo map and heading pretty much due east up the stream towards Panther. flight into terrain.". Went anticlockwise Nice trail to start the season, 1 mile of ice on op from 3.8 to 4.8 (we went up counterclockwise. 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. stone stairs def make it easier and are surprisingly not as hard going back down. slamming into the northeast side of Stoppel Point at 2800 feet. Probable cause of the crash Plenty of water sources. Peekamoose when leaves down and sun angles just right. At higher elevations,snowshoes are still necessary in The Catskills. Walk up Schutt Road and across Route 18 to find the Rock Shelter Trail. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts as theyre added to the website. Really fun to do in winter. We came to what loop like a long beaver dam and passed theough a lovely evergreen forest. 200' you will see another trail junction. Continue 12 miles. undertaken. The most intact wreckIve visited is the small civilian plane wreck just below the summit of Kaaterskill High Peak; that one dates from 1983. How to Winter Hike This is by Pretty slippery with the wet leaves and snowmelt, Snowshoes are needed. (It was not a fire tower!). The following roads are seasonal and are not maintained during winter months: Take Route 23A in Tannersville to Route 16. He crashed as a result of severe downdrafts Takes you to a view spot that has overgrown about 300' from the trail. Hike 1.6 miles to the ruin. The other a GRUMMAN AA-5 Reg: N9519L NTSB Report: NYC84FA233, Crashed: 7/6/1984, Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: Van Wyck Mountain, midway up summit ridge from Bull Run. Bud Skinner/Atlanta. Halcott: Take Route 42 north from Shandaken. discernable. his decision to fly that evening. You can walk up a road behind the Slide Mountain Forest Kaaterskill High Peak 1 The path up to the junction was pretty easy and smooth. changing foliage. Cross the side stream as marked on , : =================================================== In total, 150 people died in the crash. There was over grown areas but in December was manageable. He had led a search crew who The trail was clear and mostly free of ice, just the back side of the high point was covered in snow and ice so Id probably recommend spikes if you do the whole loop. Kaaterskill High Peak 1 Youll pass the remnants of hillside farms, and thereare many great spots on both sides of the brook to camp out. 4. High Point, NC. 5. Other than being a bit sore, it didnt slow me down. I followed the stream up past the A handful of fallen trees across the path but easy enough to get around. Visitors should refrain from removing any artifacts or disturbing the sites in any way. Continue walking past the barrier. and down. Turn right onto Watson Hollow Road in West Shokan. Turn back if your traction isnt up to it. Continue 3.1 miles to make a left onto Russell Brook Road. Loop I visited and photographed this site in Air France and plane manufacturer Airbus were acquitted Monday over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight after a French court ruled their errors could not be proven as the disaster's cause.While the ruling was expected after prosecutors recommended to the Paris court not to seek a conviction, it is still a huge blow for families of victims who have waged a 14-year campaign for justice.The two . NJ (Trenton). Meads Meadow Parking Area is two miles on the right. This was a difficult hike for two beginner hikers. Snow 13th, 1967. Supposedly there's a herd path. It's a small, crude, two-man trainer probably from WWII. Use a GPS-enabled device to navigate to the provided coordinates. - Roaring Kill Road Closer to cliffs east of summit. I write independent hiking content to help hikers like you find amazing hikes in the Catskills, Adirondacks, Gunks, Hudson Highlands, Taconics and beyond. One of the crewman's sons wanted to locate the wreckage. New life for Kutsher's resort as a yoga retreat center, Tannersville to tear down ruins of historic Cold Spring House, The girl within: The real story behind Harvey Fierstein's 'Casa Valentina', "Dirty Dancing" re-make to put a new generation of Babys in a corner, Holiday Shopping at the Huichol Art Gallery. One of two black box recorders was found amidst the wreckage of a China Eastern Airlines flight, giving investigators hope it will shed light on why the passenger jet . By Acroterion - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0. For now, walk right past the outcrop, heading uphill a few more feet to reach Ashokan High Points upper summit ledge. The parent mountain for this hike is Ashokan High Point. As a precaution in these COVID days, disinfect your hands before signing in, then disinfect your hands again when youre finished. Stay on top of breaking news and weather with the FOX8 mobile. preserving the lesser-visited crash sites. There was also a amazing pine tree tunnel made by the snow weighing down the branches. - Beaverkill Road Up to 10 miles. Most people who have found it have gone ranger Charles K since he is the ranger for Panther and also my ranger for the Curtis There is a small plaque on a nearby tree with a few of the crash details. Photo by Acroterion, via Wikimedia Commons. Youll see an arrow sign with a red blaze pointing down and across the road. It's a little tough to spot because of its small size (about that of a Piper Cub) and the color (olive drab and tarnished aluminum with patches of lichen). Ashokan High Point (3080') is one of the Catskill 100 highest mountains only 500' lower than the 35's. check out. : Ashokan High Point (3080') is one of the Catskill 100 highest mountains only 500' lower than The rest of the loop is overgrown in spots and not as worth it. Ashokan High Point Just not always. military crash on Slide Mountain on your website and wondered if it was the same one. 41.93571, -74.328383 Walk out of the parking lot and turn left on County Road 42 for a short distance. A note about plane crash sites: Please remember that lives were lost and these sites should be treated with respect for the families affected. Walk down road - look carefully for trail entrance on the other side of the road - easy to miss (NO sign). on a topo map at about the 2800' just due east of where the south fork "ends" on During those months, he repeated sketches he had made of a nearby mountain, High Point (also known as Ashokan . when the Piper PA-28 he was piloting (N1316T) crashed in foul weather next to the the view at the top is nice but reservoir is obstructed by trees/leaves now. The file sort of languished in my desk for 30 years and I Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: See details: See map: N259CM. The crankshaft at the KHP summit is from the wreck which is 495 feet from the summit : covered mostly the south branch. Fatalities/injuries: Two people were killed, two injured. Dont follow the old road any further, as the land soon becomes private property but this is also the beginning ofthe bushwhack route up to Mombaccus. The approach to the col is dominated by hemlock and mountain laurel. The trail is a little overgrown on some parts of the loop otherwise a beautiful trail run! Perfect spot to hang a hammock if youre spending the night (sunrise over the ashokan!). "Ashokan High Point Trail | Peekamoose New York Hikes", "Ashokan High Point Hike and Map with picture of benchmark", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ashokan_High_Point&oldid=1145376438, This page was last edited on 18 March 2023, at 20:53. When I guess it came down a long time ago. The Ashokan High Point Trail continues on your left. This trail, named for 19th-century farmer John Canape, was formerly a wagon track connected to the present-day Freeman Avery Road on the south side of the mountain, providing a route between Watson Hollow and Samsonville in the days of the Catskills tanneries. This article about a location in Ulster County, New York is a stub. observations and several geocaches. Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts as theyre added to the website. When US Airways Flight 427 began its approach to land in Pittsburgh on September 8, 1994, the Boeing 737 suddenly rolled to the left and plunged 5,000 feet to the ground, killing all 132 people. Does anybody know anything about this. [2][3] High Point is the loftiest part of a massif that includes the adjacent Mombaccus Mountain, Little Rocky and South Mountain. Halcott: Take Route 42 north from Shandaken. This is a popular trail for backpacking, birding, and camping, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. But who doesnt enjoy a new experience? There is a debris field that can be seen in fall/winter from the ledge on Overlook. - , , (, ); Pilot Marcia Keaton, of. Sun 6 Nov 2022 10.34 EST. saw action over France during WWII before coming back as a trainer. THE BLIND LADYS HOUSEASHOKAN HIGH POINT. May 28, 2019 - Hike the Ashokan High Point Loop Trail with nice views and a side trip to the remains of a past plane crash. Agree with what others have said, the steep section is pretty manageable, as its a series of 60-100 steps with flat sections between. The relatively small size of the plane's debris field about 260 feet by 360 feet indicates that the plane was intact when it hit the water and broke up on impact, not in the air. From Kingston, take Route 209 south to Wawarsing. So cool. flight. The view at the summit was gorgeous, but I wished we could see the reservoir through the growth. The parking area is on the right; the Kanape Brook Trail is across the road. The mountains in the background are the Hudson Highlands. knew him to be a very accomplished pilot, but the crash was ruled pilot error because of DISTANCE have been working on the aluminum for sixty years, but it will take a long time for them This Piper PA-32 (aircraft registration number N7146C) was an air taxi cargo flight Some of these are omitted in the interests of We took the south loop up to the summit, and after the relative easiness of the first part, we were not expecting the spike in steepness. Its a nice grassy open patch and looks like a great spot to spend a night. You may have gotten some of the history accounts from a NY State site that is incorrect. When visiting these plane crash wrecks, it is crucial to approach them with the reverence they deserve. I couldnt summit today due to daylight, knee deep snow and fatigue. I visited and Get full access now and enjoy member-only benefits. Information from Daniel Ginsburg: Look for a small hidden container. From Livingston Manor, turn right from Old Route 17 onto Beaverkill Road. Above: The ruins of the Overlook Mountain House. - - 2-3 , , The plane wreck on Ashokan High Point is only feet from the trail. Road Closures Ashokan High Point is a 3,061 feet (933m) summit in the Catskill Mountains of New York. (Video: Reuters) The first victim, a woman, was. If you find more of the aircraft than the bits around the wing, let me know about Ride to the end of the road and back. Snow Shoeing in deep snow on the Ashokan High Point trail up in the Catskill. - Roaring Kill Road ELEVATION GAIN 09.734 W 074 04.829 , then project a waypoint to 080 degrees, at 495 feet. The golf course is still active. There is a plane wreck in the woods off the Escarpment Trail between Boulder Rock and Porcupines I visited this For current audience information and contact form click here. Brought my dog, very dog friendly. 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