Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: The pilot was Captain Richard B. Willis. Take your time, resting as needed. Chunks of the wreckage of a cargo plane, downed in 1987, sit right on the snowmobile trail. There still is alot of wreakage including engines and one ejector seat. Turn right and follow the snowmobile trail to the summit. Ashokan High Point's summit ledge seen from below. Photo by Alan Via. A gradual uphill on a beautiful sunny day with Maryellen, Eric, Duncan, Carolynn, Debbie, and Dianna. Information from Tim Kelly Cox: From William Gerhauser: A small plane crashed into high-voltage power lines in Montgomery County, Md., on Nov. 27, cutting power to nearly 100,000 homes and businesses. The pilot was Captain Richard B. Willis. Perfect spot to hang a hammock if youre spending the night (sunrise over the ashokan!). We did spot some more bear scat on Little Ashokan good to be aware of. This full loop has an easy start, then a steep climb, then a moderate descent back to the junction that includes two or three sections of steep trail. and tarnished aluminum with patches of lichen). The question is : Why is so much debris on the top of the mountain and A Sudan Air Force Antonov An-26 overshoots the runway in heavy fog and crashes into a river at Nasir, South Sudan killing 26 of the 57 people on board, including Sudan's vice president and other civilian government officials. =================================================== Bernstein and Tim Cox. Use a GPS-enabled device to navigate to the provided coordinates. Two plane wrecks. ! (83.2 x 121.9 cm) Credit Line: Bequest of Sarah Ann Ludlum, 1877 Accession Number: 77.3.1 Learn more about this artwork Dont be fooled by trailhead and lower elevation conditions. Supposedly there's a herd path. Ashokan High Point (3080') is one of the Catskill 100 highest mountains only 500' lower than the 35's. Through the hollow, with its mix of beautiful stream and early settler history, the first part of this hike reminded me of Rochester Hollow. We came to the junction for the loop. Above: The wreckage of a cargo plane on Kaaterskill High Peak. F: You share a fascinating story about culture and airline safety. concerning aircraft crash locations in the Catskills. The trail started across the road and for a long ways was pretyy level with a gradual ascent, running parellel to a stream deep in a gorge with some nice waterfalls. Other than being a bit sore, it didnt slow me down. testing. This is a popular trail for backpacking, birding, and camping, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. I was going to contact the region 3 DEC You can survive and thrive on the hills in winter. friends who flew with him from time to time. Be aware: Some places may be impassable after rain. 13th, 1967. Time: Average 5.00 hours round trip Elevation Gain:1,963' feet from the DEC Parking Lot and the summit. : One of the crewman's sons wanted to locate the wreckage. Albany on foggy night that couldn't maintain altitude. If you find more of the aircraft than the bits around the wing, let me know about This trail, named for 19th-century farmer John Canape, was formerly a wagon track connected to the present-day Freeman Avery Road on the south side of the mountain, providing a route between Watson Hollow and Samsonville in the days of the Catskills tanneries. engine is at one end and small pieces are at the other, further down the trail. Supposedly another WW II trainer somewhere on the mountain, very little left of wreckage Porcupines - , , (, ); Ashokan High Point: Kanape Brook PA This map was created using GPS Visualizer 's do-it-yourself geographic utilities. The remains of the Overlook Mountain House on a Woodstock mountaintop offer dramatic photo opportunities. One plane, operated by . Although I attempted originally to reach the crash site from above from both ends of At the time, I did not know about this, so Ill have to look for this reservoir view on my next trip. Some notes on this survey marker which is labeled SAMSON, Survey marker on Ashokan High Peak (pointing toward the actual summit marker). Didn't even need to consult my compass. Michael Apfelbaum, solicitor for the Shikellamy School District in Sunbury, Pa., is shown in December 2014. My and painful. The ruins are on the left, immediately past the parking area. You can expect this mountain to be busy year round, particularly the two trail sections that lead directly to the summit. This one claimed 6 lives and occurred on Cant wait to get back out and do more! 1978, plaque at site, wreckage can sometimes be seen from Great Southern Overlook on Up to 10 miles. The steepness and thick stands of mountain laurel reminded me of the new trail up Ticetonyk Mountain. Guilford County sheriff's deputies responded late Monday night to a situation involving someone refusing authorities' orders to come out of a High Point home. Does anybody A little challenging scramble at the very end and we went back the long way which was easier on the legs and we saw more bobcat trails. friends after. Not much of a view, slippery leaves going downhill but no sign of plane crash. I have no details on this crash, but would I took a couple of pictures of the two-engine Beechcraft's remains and The jeep access is through a hunting club that bought some of Probable cause of the crash 200' you will see another trail junction. Went anticlockwise Nice trail to start the season, 1 mile of ice on op from 3.8 to 4.8 (we went up counterclockwise. 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. Thats never happened before and hasnt happened since. If I remember correctly, it is at roughly 2800 feet in Its She spoke to her father who marked an X Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: DISTANCE After open area trail can get hard to follow. As a precaution in these COVID days, disinfect your hands before signing in, then disinfect your hands again when youre finished. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. did they get it out of here? The parent mountain for this hike is Ashokan High Point. 22_, which features them abundantly. It was not clear. Get full access now and enjoy member-only benefits. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. One is a CESSNA 172B Reg: N8213X NTSB Report:NYC65A0117 Crash Date: 3/17/1965. Halcott: Take Route 42 north from Shandaken. Plenty of water sources. here when I found the crankshaft for an engine laying in the woods on the summit. But bring big spray! The X that we had on our map was immediately above this area at around approx. changing foliage. No ice. Daylight Hours This work, first shown at the National Academy of Design's annual exhibition in New York City in 1853, depicts a scene near the town of Olive, New York, where Durand spent the summers of 1853 and 1855. This abandoned Borscht Belt resort is decaying magnificentlybut its private property. It took about 5 hours without breaks and has a few highlights, including several viewpoints on top (although a little overgrown) and the beaver dams on the way up. It's a little tough to spot because of its small size (about that of a Piper Cub) and the color (olive drab and tarnished aluminum with patches of lichen). There is a debris field that can be seen in fall/winter from the ledge on Overlook. I Mostly, they are. The mountains in the background are the Hudson Highlands. The forest was great, as was listening to the brook and admiring the flora. Around 2800, theres a very cool erratic rock overhang that would be fun to take shelter under during a downpour. 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. Located at 3,420 feet. trailhead is across road from parking area. The stone foundations of the lodge and some outbuildings remain. I visited and Great trail. The loop adds 1.65 miles to the hike. Turn right on Schutt Road; right again into the parking area. cliffs of the escarpment. and look again. Google Maps Location: 41.935832, -74.327768, The map below shows the exact topographic location of the trailhead. Mountain wrecks are fascinating sites to visit but pleaseremember they are sites of tragedy; do not add anything, change anything, or remove anything from these locations. Be sure to carpool; leave additional vehicles in the municipal lot on Rock City Road. "crash". The blueberry heaths reminded me of hikes at Minnewaska. Take a LEFT onto Rt 28A (just as you are entering Boiceville), Take a RIGHT onto Rt 42 (Peakamoose Road). A ghost town that is a perfect spot for beginner mountain-biking adventures. getting around boulders and cliffs on terrain at a 45 degree incline. Spikes werent necessary but helped on the downhill since it was a little wet and slippery. bodies from the wreckage, and they had to winter camp overnight after roping down from ** details for out and back to high point! - Roaring Kill Road
Of course, A few patches without. For this reason, we didn't want to take that way back down, so we took the north loop even having heard that it is less traveled and a little overgrown. As far as we know, the plane was not removed. Explore. I'm told there's a very old one off the trail at about 3,620' on the east slope of My free weekly hiking newsletter is low key awesome. Brought my dog, very dog friendly. As far as where preserving the lesser-visited crash sites. For now, walk right past the outcrop, heading uphill a few more feet to reach Ashokan High Points upper summit ledge. Ashokan High Points Summit Ledge & Views, Descend Ashokan High Point Trail via the Loop, Little Ashokan via a difficult bushwhack route, historical background to this by John Sasso, two small plane wrecks on Kaaterskill High Peak, Catskill3500 High Peaks | Ultimate Peakbagging Guide, How to Winter Hike: The Essential Roundup, Overconsumption in the Outdoors: How Brands Push Unnecessary Products. Youll see an arrow sign with a red blaze pointing down and across the road. There are two roadside stands that sell those on the way up from Ashokan Reservoir to the parking lot (both are on the right side of the road going up). If you want to see the original comments, go to the Yahoo archives and search for We did this hike yesterday. Trails relatively clear, no spikes needed. Two other crew members were aboard and all perished. The plane is indeed a B-25 Mitchell medium weight bomber, commonly used in WWII. Wittenberg, Cornell, and Slide Mountain Trail, Friday Mountain and Balsam Cap from Moon Haw Road, Burroughs Range Trail (Wittenberg, Cornell, Slide Trail), Peekamoose Mountain via Peekamoose-Table Trail, Terrace Mountain via Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Trail, Table, Peekamoose, Lone and Rocky, Balsam Cap and Friday Loop, Slide Mountain via Phoenicia-East Branch Trail, Catskill Interpretive Center Nature Trail, Friday, Balsam Cap, Rocky and Lone Mountains, Samuel's Point via Phoenicia East Branch Trail. On October 31st, 1941, a B-17C, Tail No. Maybe it used to offer a view of the Burroughs range before the overgrowth grew up? I didnt notice any double-blazes to alert me to the turn, but it was dusk Anyway, watch for this sudden turn left. Full loop is easy to follow, but yeah a low-lying bush might get ya, but well trampled. Just below the summit of Ashokan High Point, youll pass this very excellent boy. Before you go: on a rock on the left side of the upper ledge, notice four anchor bolts the provenance of which is also explained in Johns article. DISTANCE It was really nice, great weather and actually not that bad for a hard hike. Turn left onto Morton Hill Road. Photo by Acroterion, via Wikimedia Commons. Home; . far the most difficult site to access and find. continued down. House to the crash site. A bushwhack side-quest leads to an incongruous object. Anyway, thank you so much for always including so much amazing detail in your reports we never would have done this today otherwise. 40-2047, also known as the "Flying Fortress," started a routine flight for a change . The Friday site is actually at between 2600' and 2800' elevation in the eastern cirque 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. I visited and photographed this site in May of 1994. The GPS coordinates I have managed to collect from various sources, including my own cadets out of Albany when snow was all melted in early May. Townspeople who hear the weather plane crash are foiled at rescue attempts by searing heat. You can read about my own trips to these crash sites in the following hike Above: An abandoned house on Lundy Road. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Follow my @TotalCatskills account on Instagram for regular hiking inspo and safe, inclusive community. Make sure to scramble down to clearing below the lower ledge for view of the reservoir. Hatchery Hollow road, bushwacking on state land down the Hatchery Hollow, then turning Small passenger plane crashed in mile hike each way. Its USAAF tail number is 44-29215. Information from Rich Van Kleek: Take Route 206 north from Roscoe. After 2.7 miles of gradual ascent, youll arrive at the col between Ashokan High Point at Mombaccus Mountain. And any other details you care to share! Ashokan High Point: Use driving directions above. I had them on and off in the beginning but they will be needed for majority of the trail. From Prattsville, follow Route 2 for five miles. covered mostly the south branch. is located just below the south summit) N42 01.462 W74 31.460, Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: He left the Guard in 2014 to join the Army . You will find a DEC parking lot on the right side of the road. was determined to be clouds, darkness and pilot flying VFR into high terrain. He filed no flight plan and had only a revoked student pilot certificate. I visited this Why is this marker labeled SAMSON? Only 2 viewpoints at the summit, one is overgrown. Continue to parking area on the left. Yeah, pretty much a groomed x-ski scenario for 2.7 mi until the turn that actually climbs the shoulder of AHP when it becomes your typical narrow foot trail. - / / In addition, I have Great site for some of this stuff (at least crash data from post-1982): The National adverse weather conditions attempting to clear the summit without success, resulting in 2 The other pilot was Don Seaver. The B-25 Mitchell Bomber in the drainage crashed on the evening of March 31st, 1948. pilots. For current audience information and contact form click here. Ashokan High Point It was flying just such a training mission in 1948 when navigation errors led the crew to believe they were flying over Newburgh preparing to let down at Stewart Airfield, when in fact they had been over Kingston and were headed straight towards Friday mountain (3694'), impacting at 2,700 feet elevation and bursting into flames. Youll pass the remnants of hillside farms, and thereare many great spots on both sides of the brook to camp out. - / - ; Ruins are three miles up the trail. Looking at the Good hike! Much of the Ashokan High Point trail is packed on either site by thick stands of mountain laurel. The Kanape Brook parking area was nice and large. FIND YOUR WAY OUTSIDE is a trademark of AllTrails, LLC. : ): : Bentley, a pilot with the now defunct Catskill Airways, returning to Margaretville from Piper PA-32 (aircraft registration number N7146C) was an air taxi cargo flight which actually crashed on June 25th, 1987 wth 2 fatalities. This hike combines a 9 mile trail loop to Ashokan High Point (3080 feet, Catskill Hundred Highest #83) with a 5+ mile bushwhack to Little Rocky (3015 feet, CHH #95) and a short bushwhack to Little Ashokan. between Friday and Balsam Cap, but nearer to Friday. We went flying quite often. Then we continued on to a large campfire and a view of the large reservoir that could be seen through the bare trees. Not long after, youll come to the Ashokan High Pointtrail register. Just not always. 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). . , : troopers and DEC rangers went in after this (fatal) major snowstorm to recover all 6 first .5 is gently rolling, pretty flat but the path is mostly larger stones, so it doesnt make for a speedy pace. - Mary Smith Road
Hike can be challenging both up Information from Daniel Ginsburg: of the site. Van Wyck Mountain, midway up summit ridge from Bull Run. The recommended trailhead is SSE friend was told by the daugher of the ex-fire chief of Oliverea about a jet (military 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. 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. There are possilby two crash sites on Overlook. 18 Jun 2009: Chris . West Kill, somewhere between trail and head of Ox Clove:http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief. Turn right onto Route 3. Information from Daniel Ginsburg: Be careful. From the Ashokan High Point summit, continue on the red-blazed trail for 1/10ths of a mile to a short unmarked side trail on the left that leads to views. The cairn field is large and visible from the trail. the old Hotel Kaaterskill site, where the trail curves a bit. This site is maintained by me, Sean, a local hiker in The Catskills region. A note about plane crash sites: Please remember that lives were lost and these sites should be treated with respect for the families affected. I did see a piece of it, though. ( ! Good LTE signal. Get instant access to the full version of this site and enjoy great supporter benefits! The only negative point was the alternative route down from the peak. I think the report on this accident is here: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp. It was more or less instant. 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. get into the closer mountain laurel around 2.75m, trail starts to ascend. (It was not a fire tower!). The crankshaft at the KHP summit is from the wreck which is 495 feet from the summit trainer) that crashed on Thansgiving day in 1957. Decided to bushwhack once it ran near the Kenape Brook drainage. looked at the crash data, this plane went down in 1984 with one fatality. there land and they give hunters from the resort seasonal access but can be walked from . Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts as theyre added to the website. In addition to scenic views and cascading waterfalls, many Catskills trails and roadways boast abandoned ruins and wrecks of times past. Trees growing in the ballroom? Turn back if your traction isnt up to it. https://caltopo.com/m/V322 To say the Catskills are littered with plane wrecks is no exaggeration. Cape Air said all six passengers and the pilot were . A worker searches through the wreckage of a Southern Airways DC-9 that crashed on a highway in New Hope, Ga., on April 4, 1977, killing 63 people aboard and nine on the ground. It's a little tough to spot because of its small size (about that of a Piper Cub) and the color (olive drab and tarnished aluminum with patches of lichen). The cairns are scattered in this area. Use trailheads at Kaaterskill Clove or Devil's Kitchen. Stoppel Point, this proved too treacherous. Malcolm Gladwell -- the wild-haired pop intellectual of "Tipping Point" fame -- says yes, and dedicates a whole chapter to the subject in "Outliers . first . include Edward Ripley-Duggan, cycleslug, Dan and Elizabeth Case, David Galvin, Mike I reached and photographed this site. 7.5 miles round trip. returning from a routine flight to McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., crashed on take-off following a stop at Greensboro-High Point, N.C., to pick up one passenger. Slide. probably much better in later fall/winter. . I interviewed an 8th Air Force B-17 pilot from WWII and he suggested that Aug. 1947 was Park at the Kanape Brook PA trailhead on the Peekamoose Road. slamming into the northeast side of Stoppel Point at 2800 feet. On social media, Im @TotalCatskills. Photos from the scene posted to social media show a small plane in the trees off Race Point Road near the Provincetown airport runway. Selender, Alex Flegontov, Elie Bijou, and Matthew Rignanese. Did this exact route today including Little Ashokan thanks entirely to your detailed report and beautiful photos. I descended Trails are in great condition. If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. Stien flger Kanape Brook oppoverbakke og blir til slutt ganske bratt nr du nrmer deg Ashokan High Point. 5. From here, you can either turn around and head back down the way you came its 1.1 miles back to the main junction. Balsam Cap/ Friday 6. See map. 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. This one is pretty easy to find when the leaves are down, about a hundred feet off the After crossing over the high point, continue along the loop downhill back towards the road. 09.734 W 074 04.829 , then project a waypoint to 080 degrees, at 495 feet. He had taken off from Poughkeepsie at 9:12 A.M., heading for Watertown against the advice of several other pilots. flying over Newburgh preparing to let down at Stewart Airfield, when in fact they had been The pilot was Captain Richard B. Willis. In any event, once youre over the knob,the trail takes a very sudden and sharp 90 left turn thats easy to miss. I read the initial NTSB report and had a few other One of the most well-known plane crash sites in the Catskills is the remains of a B-25 Mitchell Bomber that went down in 1948 near the summits of Friday and Balsam Cap mountains. according to Mike Selender. Great hike. his decision to fly that evening. I've been there a couple of times during hunting season. The B-25 Mitchell Bomber in the drainage crashed on the evening of March 31st, 1948. This Beechcraft Baron 58 (aircraft registration number N6657R) was flown by Granville to grind it all to dust. [2][3] High Point is the loftiest part of a massif that includes the adjacent Mombaccus Mountain, Little Rocky and South Mountain. At higher elevations,snowshoes are still necessary in The Catskills. Poughkeepsie at 9:12 A.M., heading for Watertown against the advice of several other I was the first one on the trail after a big snow storm ace with the 44th Fighter Squadron. There is areas on the north branch that we'd like to Otherwise surprisingly good! Find a copy near you here. As a result of the incident in the . Information from Ted Ripley-Duggan: A spokesman said that the plane did not . When visiting these plane crash wrecks, it is crucial to approach them with the reverence they deserve. up mountain. Etter ha krysset hydepunktet, fortsett langs slyfen nedover tilbake mot veien. How to Winter Hike fork of the Hatchery Hollow stream(?) Van Wyck Mountain, midway up summit ridge from Bull Run. Hike approximately one mile up the trail and look for an overgrown woods road on the left. Ashokan High Point (with Plane Wreck) 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 trail's edge. The provided coordinates topographic Location of the Brook to camp out thank you so much detail... 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