It must be off in the woods to the right? Plenty of water sources. If the weather is clear we'll have great views of Ashokan Reservoir and several high peaks. Turn left onto the short connector trail and left again (heading south) onto the snowmobile trail. Walk to the back of the lot, and look toward the road. I write independent hiking content to help hikers like you find amazing hikes in the Catskills, Adirondacks, Gunks, Hudson Highlands, Taconics and beyond. The engines and wings are somewhat downhill from the main fuselage, and there Very little snow and mostly packed. Must be pretty in the spring. Today, 67 years after the fact, debris from the crash can still be found throughout the preserve (due to how challenging it was to remove it in the '50s), but specifically on the Resolution Trail. Transportation Safety Board's report database, accessible online at http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp. This a tough, muddy, rewarding hike. From William Gerhauser: It rolled off the assembly line on September 9th, 1944 and saw action over France during WWII before coming back as a trainer. DISTANCE Porcupines You can see Mohonk, Skytop and the Shawanagunk Ridge. Hike the unmarked path next to Bushnellsville Falls uphill and cross the creek. Information from David Galvin: covered mostly the south branch. Bud Skinner/Atlanta. Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed into the French Alps on March 24, 2015. The climb to the top was the hard part [2][3] High Point is the loftiest part of a massif that includes the adjacent Mombaccus Mountain, Little Rocky and South Mountain. Follow me onFacebook, Twitter, YouTubeand Instagram. Albany on foggy night that couldn't maintain altitude. Bentley, a pilot with the now defunct Catskill Airways, returning to Margaretville from That DEC page also states, A good view of the Ashokan Reservoir and the Rondout Valley framed by the Shawangunk Ridge is available from a large blueberry patch, a short but hilly bush walk to the northeast.. How to Winter Hike Marvel at the destructive power of water. 2. There still is alot of wreakage including engines and one ejector seat. Above: The moss-covered "Grinch House" and a peculiar outbuilding. The X that we had on our map was immediately above this area at around approx. Lots of blooming mountain laurel. Use a GPS-enabled device to navigate to the provided coordinates. A ghost town that is a perfect spot for beginner mountain-biking adventures. park. From Liberty, take Route 52 to Grossinger Road. 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. If you find more of the aircraft than the bits around the wing, let me know about 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. This area is located on the loop trail, there is a you look on the TC map, there are like three streams that head east towards Panther, the all weapons, munitions, personal effects and body parts were removed shortly after the The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace are an ethical framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the outdoors. up via Winter Clove (northeast of Stoppel Point). I haven't read anything mentioning Authorities say at least two people were killed and two others were injured when the plane crashed . ): Two previous hotels occupied the site; both were destroyed by fire. - - When visiting these plane crash wrecks, it is crucial to approach them with the reverence they deserve. Brought my dog, very dog friendly. of the site. Ormsbee trail I just volunteered to Adopt. troopers and DEC rangers went in after this (fatal) major snowstorm to recover all 6 emerged in Lewis Hollow. 3. On top of a 3,655' mountain. Grand Canyon Mid-Air Collision (1956) Bettmann Archive/Getty Images. Most of the plane lies in a gully Ashokan High Point rises more than 2,400 feet over the reservoir. June, 2005. A note about plane crash sites: Please remember that lives were lost and these sites should be treated with respect for the families affected. Take a LEFT onto Rt 28A (just as you are entering Boiceville), Take a RIGHT onto Rt 42 (Peakamoose Road). Look for a small hidden container. this is specifically, we bushwacked straight down from the overlook ridge and The Ashokan High Point trail is a very popular route for both casual hikers and overnight campers. insignia of the U.S.Army Air Corps on the wings, and the tailgunner's position is still . Continue walking past the barrier. 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. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Follow to the ruin. Go now! wreckage, but I have no photos. I couldnt summit today due to daylight, knee deep snow and fatigue. The file sort of languished in my desk for 30 years and I Im looking forward to doing it again, maybe in the snow anyway . The Delta Air Lines Flight 191 airplane crash at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) occurred around 6:05 P.M. CDT on August 2, 1985. 1978, plaque at site, wreckage can sometimes be seen from Great Southern Overlook on here when I found the crankshaft for an engine laying in the woods on the summit. : From here, you can either turn around and head back down the way you came its 1.1 miles back to the main junction. Up to 10 miles. The path up to the junction was pretty easy and smooth. The contributors to this Head out on this 14.6-km circular trail near West Shokan, New York. Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: How to Winter Hike Full loop is easy to follow, but yeah a low-lying bush might get ya, but well trampled. I love it. Beautiful snow up there right now. The way up was nice, with some impressive beaver dams, but the loop back down after the summit is overgrown, and in my opinion the extra mileage is not justified. I write independent hiking content to help hikers like you find amazing hikes in the Catskills, Adirondacks, Gunks, Hudson Highlands, Taconics and beyond. the trees are gorgeous right now, there was an during a drought because the B-17 altimeter didn't work very well in dry weather and 2,800 22_, which features them abundantly. You can also look down at the lower ledge, where these friendly people were setting up their camp for the night. Trails are easy to follow and pretty dry (one run-off); bugs are concentrated at lower elevations where trails hugs the river. probably much better in later fall/winter. View at the top was fantastic. The other pilot was Don Seaver. Packmicrospikeson every hike until May. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 53 min to complete. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ReadHow to Winter Hike: The Essential Roundup for everything you need to know. There was no John Kanape. Balsam Cap/ Friday Make sure to scramble down to clearing below the lower ledge for view of the reservoir. Continue 0.5 miles to the parking area. This aircraft remained fairly intact. We took the loop and while others may have not liked the loop 6 of us enjoyed it. Trail Junction. My free weekly hiking newsletter is low key awesome. Photo by Rebecca Andre. feet could be read as 28,000. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E4D81E38F937A1575AC0A965948260, http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=cb90f77a-fb86-4e18-a4a7-c5a0803e68cd. Fortunately we did not try to go that way and ascended on the steeper trail counterclockwise on the loop until we reached the summit where we ate lunch and enjoyed the view on the rocky ledge. 5. Consistent and steady grade that was never very crazy, and even had some switchbacks. This is another old bomber. Meads Meadow Parking Area is two miles on the right. Ashokan High Point: Use driving directions above. Peekamoose when leaves down and sun angles just right. There is areas on the north branch that we'd like to Take Route 28 to Route 28A in Boiceville. You can read about my own trips to these crash sites in the following hike The topo map shows the gulleys but they don't show the streams that we The approach to the col is dominated by hemlock and mountain laurel. You can join 90+ supporters buy buying me a coffee or two. The first 2.7 miles of the trail follows an old woods road with a gradual incline . did they get it out of here? can google it to see what it looked like, or rent Mike Nichol's film version of _Catch A large fire ring with some stone chairs is a prominent fixture in the clearing. waterfall and then traversed to the north at about 2,800 feet after spending much time As a precaution in these COVID days, disinfect your hands before signing in, then disinfect your hands again when youre finished. Some parts felt like we were trekking through jungles, other parts through obstacle courses of boulders, and it seemed to never end. See map. go to the right for a counterclockwise out and back. Weather Dogs are welcome, but must be on a lead. NJ (Trenton). It really helps offset costs and keep things humming nicely here. Officials responded to a report of a small-engine aircraft. ranger Charles K since he is the ranger for Panther and also my ranger for the Curtis Great hike. Friday and BC crashed in 1944 during a night training session. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Continue to parking area on the left. to grind it all to dust. The pilot was Captain Richard B. Willis. Youll see an arrow sign with a red blaze pointing down and across the road. Also some maple, white pine, and oak. Obviously it did though, and overall, we felt accomplished when we had successfully made it through. Cape Air said all six passengers and the pilot were . 1. This bizarre crash occurred on May 2nd, 1963 over the reservoir when two F-105 I definitely logged over 10 miles on my watch. John T. Grace, who perished when the Piper PA-28 he was piloting (N1316T) crashed in foul weather next to the escarpment trail on May 26th, 1983 (Memorial Day weekend). Reg # Accident date Aircraft type Nearest city; N628X. . just south of the private Hatchery Hollow Rd. It's a little tough , : Die Route wird grundstzlich als schwierig eingestuft und kann. The cairns are scattered in this area. See map. 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 trails edge. Thats never happened before and hasnt happened since. - Ploutz Road. Some bushwhacking. according to Mike Selender. Ashokan High Point seen from the summit of Little Ashokan at sunset. impacted within a few feet of the top of Stoppel Point at 9:40 A.M. I have visited it once. Luckily, Im not allergic and I carry alcohol swabs in my pocket, so I was able to deal immediately. right to follow the south fork (and also state land). Reviews Ashokan High Point Overview of this Hike: Distance: 9.19 miles round trip from the DEC Parking Lot on Peekamose Road (rt 42). get into the closer mountain laurel around 2.75m, trail starts to ascend. From Prattsville, follow Route 2 for five miles. Some sections are quite steep. Fatalities/injuries: Two people were killed, two injured. Malcolm Gladwell -- the wild-haired pop intellectual of "Tipping Point" fame -- says yes, and dedicates a whole chapter to the subject in "Outliers . friends who flew with him from time to time. After open area trail can get hard to follow. Really, still excellent Spring views to be has with absolutely no green on trees above 2500 ft or so. 7.54 miles if you don't take the loop. Unkempt is an understatement. This appears to be the remains of a Cessna. that goes almost to it. We'll visit the site of a WW II trainer crash. I usually avoid popular spots at weekends so I tried to mitigate the likelihood of running into too many people by planning this Saturday outing as a sunset-summit-hike. The Kanape is not named after anyone named Kanape. along with his family while flying to Vermont for ski weekend. Would have definitely given this more stars if we had done the high point lookout as an out and back rather than doing the full loop. Supposedly another WW II trainer somewhere on the mountain, very little left of wreckage - Ploutz Road. Hike 1.6 miles to the ruin. Photos from the scene posted to social media show a small plane in the trees off Race Point Road near the Provincetown airport runway. Anyway, did not find plane Go LEFT. Coming back down we came across the wreckage from a plane crash in The engine was removed for the investigation. and painful. The B-25 Mitchell Bomber in the drainage crashed on the evening of March 31st, 1948. Two friends of mine did a bushwack to Panther mtn from Slide Mountain Road from the south ELEVATION GAIN Turn right onto Lundy Road. By Acroterion - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0. Beaver activity and nice lookout of Ashokan Reservoir. Trails relatively clear, no spikes needed. 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 Pretty trail, some gain half way up but nothing too bad. This article originally appeared in the print version of the 2016 Catskills Outdoor Guide, our annual publication about the Catskills outdoors. The summit can be accessed via the Kanape Brook Trail, which ascends from Ulster County Road 42 to the saddle between High Point and Mombaccus. 5. : At the time, I did not know about this, so Ill have to look for this reservoir view on my next trip. Did this exact route today including Little Ashokan thanks entirely to your detailed report and beautiful photos. This plane was so badly fragmented that the only sign of the cockpit was the flight found. There are possilby two crash sites on Overlook. Kaaterskill High Peak 1 Van Wyck 2 We went flying quite often. This area has been well-known since the 1800s as a great place to pick blueberries. Far off trail on ridge above Ox Clove. Photo by Heather Rolland. The pilot was Captain Richard B. Willis. The forest was great, as was listening to the brook and admiring the flora. This Piper PA-32 (aircraft registration number N7146C) was an air taxi cargo flight High Point, NC. Snow flight into terrain.". Today. It's a small, crude, two-man trainer probably from WWII. Take New York State Thruway to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Blueberry heath. Packmicrospikeson every hike until May. Stay on top of breaking news and weather with the FOX8 mobile. site along with the other crash on Van Wyck in November, 2004. Another notable crash site is that of a Piper PA-28 Cherokee on Kaaterskill High Peak. You can survive and thrive on the hills in winter. Its USAAF tail number is 44-29215. Side trail. ! The pilot was Captain Richard B. Willis. that encountered a downdraft in the area and couldn't climb fast enought to avoid a crash. Otherwise surprisingly good! I also stay active on Facebook and Twitter. GladwellCan cultural issues cause plane crashes? John Canape was one of the first settler-farmers in the area. trainer) that crashed on Thansgiving day in 1957. Follow me onFacebook, Twitter, YouTubeand Instagram. There is another crash near Stoppel Point. behind the hotel. Ashokan High Point is a 3,061 feet (933m) summit in the Catskill Mountains of New York. 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. Its really lovely the whole way to the junction in the col between Ashokan High Point and Mombaccus Mountain at the back of the hollow. The plane is indeed a B-25 Mitchell medium weight bomber, commonly used in WWII. One is a CESSNA 172B Reg: N8213X NTSB Report:NYC65A0117 Crash Date: 3/17/1965. The lower ledge is well protected from the elements. Hiking to Stoppel Point on the Escarpment Trail, you cant miss the 1983 wreck of a small private plane. Thunderchiefs flying from Republic Aviation on Long Island collided during a test flight, We did this hike yesterday. maps of the hiking trails, it is a bit before the 90 degree turn and well after the 180 Listed below are the hikes with crash sites Ive been to, but there are many more: on Doubletop, Overlook, Stoppel Point, South Mountain, West Kill, Ashokan High Point, Arizona Mountain, even on Panther and Slide mountains. Find a copy near you here. N42 13.548 W74 3.872 The first 2.7 miles is a rather gentle uphill walk. Russell Brook Road was abandoned after repeated damage from floods. A gradual uphill on a beautiful sunny day with Maryellen, Eric, Duncan, Carolynn, Debbie, and Dianna. Its essential to practice Leave No Trace principles, which include respecting wildlife, disposing of waste properly, and leaving the area in the same or better condition than it was found. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Go RIGHT. This Beechcraft Baron 58 (aircraft registration number N6657R) was flown by Granville No ice. Youll pass the remnants of hillside farms, and thereare many great spots on both sides of the brook to camp out. It's a small, crude, two-man trainer probably from WWII. The trails here have a unique mix of ease and difficulty, beauty and ruggedness, views and geology, and other elements that keep this route pleasant and rewarding the whole way through. which actually crashed on June 25th, 1987 wth 2 fatalities. - Theres what looked to me to be a small beaver dam a bit before you turn off the old fire road and start the steep section. Trail in great condition. 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. Awesome hike, a little of everything. One incredible view. ( ! However, the map doesn't show that the stream is fed via both the gulleys from the north adverse weather conditions attempting to clear the summit without success, resulting in 2 Cant wait to get back out and do more! Lots of mountain laurel. "What the heck is this doing here?" descriptions. View the Ashokan High Point hiking map. Two other crew members were aboard and all perished. A long, tough, rewarding hike that follows woods roads and herd paths, and ends with a true bushwhack to the wreckage of a WWII military bomber. If the parking area is full, try again in an hour or so. We did spot some more bear scat on Little Ashokan good to be aware of. One trail was blocked with sticks. Never had to trek over Little Ashokan; it was that satisfying this time of year. Ashokan High Point (3080') is one of the Catskill 100 highest mountains only 500' lower than the 35's. 29 March A Peruvian Air Force Antonov An-32, FAP-388/OB-1388, carrying villagers affected by floods, crashes in Piura, Peru after engine failure. and down. At higher elevations,snowshoes are still necessary in The Catskills. I read the initial NTSB report and had a few other An absolutely delightful hike from Colgate Lake, around Lake Capra, and along Stoppel Points beautiful and scenic escarpment ridge. Ashokan High Point's summit ledge seen from below. "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. Does anybody know anything about this. This one is pretty easy to find when the leaves are down, about a hundred feet off the Balsam Cap/ Friday Loop Beautiful right now, lots of ferns and laurel. Much of the plane survives, although in a scattered and smashed condition. It sounds like it might be? Kanape is thought to be a Dutch word or possible a corruption of a native American word meaning sofa or settee. Went anticlockwise Nice trail to start the season, 1 mile of ice on op from 3.8 to 4.8 (we went up counterclockwise. At least 19 people have died after a plane plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania during bad weather shortly before it was . 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. (From Alaska State Troopers) Federal investigators have found holes in the . I didnt notice any double-blazes to alert me to the turn, but it was dusk Anyway, watch for this sudden turn left. This one is pretty easy to find when the leaves are down, about a hundred feet off the loop trail. 30 Aug 2018: Avid MK-4: Harnett, NC. NTSB/AAR-17-01 - Aircraft Accident Report: Loss of Control at Takeoff Air Methods Corporation Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3e, N390LG ; Frisco, CO; July 3, 2015. I followed the stream up past the The USAF T-33A training jet (tail number 55-4402) was just an hour out of Stewart Airfield on November 1st, 1962 when Lt.Colonel Carl Colson and Captain Russell Johansen perished when they lost control of the aircraft while they were practicing acrobatics during testing. on November 1st, 1962 when Lt.Colonel Carl Colson and Captain Russell Johansen perished Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: I returned and eventually found a better way If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. from below via Winter Clove, but is a very strenuous climb around boulders and very steep The crash is accessible Thanks so much! about 100 yards before this drop and is about 100 feet off the trail. 2. I visited this bodies from the wreckage, and they had to winter camp overnight after roping down from How Ashokan High Point Trail Hard 4.4 (364) Sundown Wild Forest Photos (394) Directions Print/PDF map Length 9.1 miElevation gain 2,148 ftRoute type Loop Discover this 9.1-mile loop trail near West Shokan, New York. Be sure to carpool; leave additional vehicles in the municipal lot on Rock City Road. Two bear holes. down from the col or from Friday Mountain through the drainage, a nasty and treacherous Large lot for popular destination. I have additional information in my files, including maps and a vague, original during a late summer thunderstorm on the afternoon of September 21st, 1983. cliffs of the escarpment. I'll come back pictures are usually not my own, but those I have gleaned from various web sites. The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace are an ethical framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the outdoors. By adhering to Leave No Trace principles and maintaining a respectful attitude, we can ensure the preservation of these important pieces of history for future generations to learn from and appreciate. It also includes information and pictures gleaned from the webiste geocaching.com, Its a nice grassy open patch and looks like a great spot to spend a night. Road Closures the dark. 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 . (Latitude: 38.89778, Longitude: -120.37583). - Roaring Kill Road A bushwhack side-quest leads to an incongruous object. When I Great site for some of this stuff (at least crash data from post-1982): The National Ancient stone piles, believed to be 3,000 years old, are found in large groupings on these two mountains. Disclosure: Links to external websites on this page may be affiliate links. - Beaverkill Road Pretty slippery with the wet leaves and snowmelt, Snowshoes are needed. Photo by Acroterion, via Wikimedia Commons. The Kanape Brook parking area was nice and large. duties. The New York Times recently opened up their archives and I found this short article about rough location and elevation (I think it was 2,800 feet). The terrain is 3 and difficulty is 2 (out of 5). You Sunset Apx:7:17 pm. Only 2 other cars in lot at time of checkout (2 pm, Fri). It was more or less instant. Hundreds of firefighters, police. Use trailheads at Kaaterskill Clove or Devil's Kitchen. 7.5 miles round trip. The other a GRUMMAN AA-5 Reg: N9519L NTSB Report: NYC84FA233, Crashed: 7/6/1984, Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: Information from Tim Kelly Cox: 4. error caused the pilot(s) to veer off their planned course over the Hudson River, and the For now, walk right past the outcrop, heading uphill a few more feet to reach Ashokan High Points upper summit ledge. Ride to the end of the road and back. 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. Note that I have not been to most of these sites myself, and the descriptions and Okay, thank you. My free weekly hiking newsletter is low key awesome. Walk up Schutt Road and across Route 18 to find the Rock Shelter Trail. Such markers are not always named for the summits on which they are placed. It was not clear. Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: fatalities. High Point: Shandaken Mountains. pilots. Civilian, NTSB: NYC83FA192 date: 7/24/1983 reg#: N2617A BEECH V-35-A. when they lost control of the aircraft while they were practicing acrobatics during Stoppel Point, this proved too treacherous. Anyway, thank you so much for always including so much amazing detail in your reports we never would have done this today otherwise. - / / - , , (, ); Get instant access to the full version of this site and enjoy great supporter benefits! Stoppel Point 1 This remarkable promontory has claimed more lives than just John T. Grace, who perished mountain at full speed. =================================================== One of the test pilots was Jack Bade, a celebrated WWII flying I think the report on this accident is here: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp. After the switchbacks a trio of 50-100 ft ledges with ample flat terrain between. And even that is limited. [6] Nowadays, Samson Mountain is the name given to a nearby peak above the upper reaches of Rondout Creek. Be aware: Some places may be impassable after rain. USAAF tail number is 44-29215. Spikes werent necessary but helped on the downhill since it was a little wet and slippery. This bizarre crash occurred on May 2nd, 1963 over the reservoir when two F-105 Thunderchiefs flying from Republic Aviation on Long Island collided during a test flight, killing both test pilots. I visited and knew him to be a very accomplished pilot, but the crash was ruled pilot error because of Moonhaw/Shultis Rds. https://www.challengedhiking.com/2018/06/20/ashokan-high-point-hike-and-map/ Interesting historical background to this by John Sasso explains all. It was really nice, great weather and actually not that bad for a hard hike. As far as we know, the plane was not removed. GREATER ROXBURY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY, The Arts Converge - Mutual Muses in the Catskills. Civilian. Details. Located on the side of a mountain at 3,080 I don't know what year this was. 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