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Mount Utsayantha

On this trip to Mount Utsayantha my father and I explored a little bit more of the mountaintop.

One of the pictures shows an unfortunate recent accident by a para-glider. Unknown if the para-glider received any injuries or how the accident occurred. CatskillSearch also noticed a new camera on the Mount Utsayantha observation building. The camping area on top of Mount Utsayantha is very nice and there are several photos that feature this camping area.

South Gilboa

Platte Clove Parking

Driving by Platte Clove on this particular Saturday I was stunned by the number of cars parked at Platte Clove and the nearby Devils Kitchen parking area. I think this is the most cars I have seen parked at this location.

Plattekill Falls 360

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Plattekill Falls

A complete view of Plattekill Falls and Platte Clove. A 360 degree view horizontal with a 180 degree view vertical. (360×180)

Plattekill Falls

Plattekill Falls

Platte Clove Nature Preserve

Stony Clove Notch

Stony Clove Notch is a narrow pass, roughly 2,220 feet in elevation located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County, New York, deep in the Catskill Mountains. Stony Clove Notch is traversed by New York State Route 214. In the past the Ulster and Delaware Railroad traveled through Stony Clove Notch as well. (Wikipedia- Stony Clove Notch)

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In the photo below a black SUV passes Notch Lake as it travels north on Route 214 through Stony Clove Notch.

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Devil’s Tombstone is located in a rugged mountain pass in the Catskill Mountains called Stony Clove. It has been said that Stony Clove was a favorite haunt of the Devil during the early days in settlement of the Catskills. One object closely associated with the Devil still survives in the campground, it is the Devil’s Tombstone. The tombstone is a large boulder, approximately seven feet by five, which was probably carried down the mountain many centuries ago by a landslide or glacier.

Devil’s Tombstone is one of the oldest New York State campgrounds. It is a small primitive campground with wooded sites and a small shallow lake, Notch Lake. (www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24462.html)

Plateau Mountain 360VR

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Mount Utsyantha Views

Mount Utsayantha Signs

Some new improvements on Mount Utsayantha

South Gilboa