Kaaterskill Falls
After nearly a 3 year hiatus I returned to Kaaterskill Falls. I was very impressed with Plattekill Falls strong water flow just days before and thought about what Kaaterskill Falls water flow would look like. From the very start of Kaaterskill trail judging by Bastion Falls I knew the water flow was going to be strong. When my father and I got to the parking area a bit later in the day I was pleasantly surprised to see only 1 other car in the lot. As we got our things together another car pulled into the parking area. Still only 3 ...
Plattekill Falls/ Platte Clove Preserve
This past summer I purchased two books from Amazon.com (Catskill Region Waterfall GuideCatskill Mountain Guide) regarding the Catskill Park & Forest Preserve. My family has been driving through this area for over 30 years to get to our cabin located just to the north of the Catskills. With the two new books and a map I explored several new areas of the Catskills. On one of my lone trips I found Plattekill Falls located in Platte Clove Preserve in the town of West Saugerties. It is a waterfall that measures about 80 feet high. The hike to the falls was very ...
From the Blog
Link: Retired Hamburg teacher hikes Appalachian Trail
Michael Ranck of Deer Lake, a retired school teacher, has just finished hiking the 2,179 mile Appalachian Trail. HAMBURG – After spending 114 days...
New Updates to CatskillSearch
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Platte Clove Road Closed
Platte Clove Road was closed temporarily by the Haines Falls Fire Department due to an injury to a hiker. A few weeks backs a hiker died after a terrible...
Fire at the Cha Cha Hut
A fire recently occurred at the Roxbury restaurant Cha Cha Hut. It was known for their barbecue. Below is a quote from their website. This is the worst...