Plattekill

Today, Howie and I climbed Plattekill mountain in the Catskills. We headed out from Platte Clove Preserve trailhead and followed the old Overlook road. Stopped at the first view point which was an old bluestone quarry. Howie was going nuts as there were chipmunks scurrying around. We then headed up the mountain first on an old road to a second quarry, and then off-trail to the top. Crossed over the summit to the south side where there were a series on ledges with nice views. Stopped at the best one for a lunch break. After eating a sandwich, continued bushwacking down to Echo Lake. Looped around the small lake, and then followed the marked trail back to the car. Also, did a short side-trip to Plattekill falls. Had a cool, sunny day for our hike. Many leaves were down, but there was still good color in the lower elevations.

Summit Elevation: Plattekill 3090 ft
Round-trip Distance: 8.5 mi
Elevation Change: 1800 ft

Plattekill