This is a beautiful out-and-back hike to an amazing lookout point.

Event Duration: 5 miles, 3 hours

Level of Difficulty:   Moderate

Leader: Edie Mesick

Bring: Lunch/ snacks, water/ drink, sunscreen, insect repellent, sturdy hiking shoes

Registration required October 3.  Use registration form below to register.

PLEASE contact the leader and cancel if you are not able to come as others may want to take your place.

Group size is limited to 12 so register early.

Dogs allowed:  Yes, only with permission of event leader.

Additional Information:  The Parking area is limited; car pool if you can! 

Questions about this event can be directed to:  ediemesick@aol.com or (518) 965-1949

Driving Directions:

From Exit 20 (Saugerties) NYS Thruway, take State Route 212 west and continue for 2.3 miles. Turn right onto Blue Mountain Road and continue for 1.4 miles. Slight left to continue onto West Saugerties Road and continue all the way up the steep hill (4.3 miles). Turn right into the NY DEC marked parking lot.

To reach the trailhead from State Route 23A in Tannersville, take South Main, stay left on Spruce (becomes Platte Clove Rd.) and at 1.5 miles stay left on Platte Clove Road and continue another 5.2 miles and the trailhead/ parking area is on the left. (Go slow in Platte Clove. Do not miss turn!!)

From Route 23A west, take a right on Bloomer Road (.6 miles after the 23A/ 214 jnctn). Just after a mile stay to the right at the yield signs and onto Platte Clove Road (Co. Hwy. 16). Continue to the point that is 6.3 miles and you will see the Long Path parking area (meeting place) on your left.

GPS coordinates: 42.13321, -74.08288

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