The Ashokan Quarry Trail is sited on the NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Acorn Hill parcel, just to the south of the Ashokan Reservoir. Careful on the way back that you don’t forget the turn to go downhill. Let your retinas marinate for one last moment in that view. The vacant lot last sold on 12/13/2019 for , with a recorded lot size of 0.03 acres (1,304 sq. ), If you find this free trail guide useful, please provide payment by picking up at least one piece of litter on your hike. Follow the yellow Colonels Chair trail up 1.1 miles to the intersection with the blue Spruceton trail. Tremper Mountain Fire Tower. Ricky, thanks for the kind words, and I’m so sorry for the late response! Phoenicia, NY. Tremper for nine years and never seeing a rattlesnake there. North-South Lake Campground. Total Mileage: 6 miles Directions 42.066101,-74.303139 Rise: total rise 2034' Facebook Hike Time: 2-4 hrs My Pintrest Weather Hikes by region Significance: Fire tower, views THE FIRE TOWER PAGE Printable Map Join Aspiring Catskill 3500 club on Facebook Here is some of what you need to know: There was a spring about 2 miles up that was dry in September. Slide Mountain Loop. Around 2600' the trail leveled off, and the sun was shining well. Recently built by the Catskill Mountain Club, Bramley Mountain Trail leads to the 2,817-foot summit of Bramley Mountain, where there are open views, a former fire tower, and an abandoned bluestone quarry. You really, truly don’t need me anymore. Good idea. You can find this gem on from the Red Hill Tower Trail located on Coons Road (formerly known as Dinch Road) near the town of Claryville. I stopped at the Tremper Mountain Lean-to, and checked it out. If you choose to stop reading here, that’s cool. Though I purposefully visited this hike when rattlesnakes were extremely unlikely to be encountered, it sounds like that level of paranoia is unwarranted (that’s why it’s called paranoia). I was by myself, and I barely had room to set up my yard sale up there. Dating back to 1917, the Mount Tremper Fire Tower is an awe-inspiring rig that rises 47 feet in the air. Pages shows hiking maps, GPS information, trail head, pictures. This 2,740-foot summit is located near Phoenicia, New York, in the hamlet of Shandaken, and is primarily recognized for its industrious and commercial history in the 19th century before being purchased by New York State in the 20th century. Thanks to Tracy Rakin, friend of the site and hiker extraordinaire, we don’t have to guess what it looks like up there with the leaves out! We went straight at the sign in booth and had to walk 1/2 mile to car. Those 2,000+ vertical feet were worth it, right? It may well represent the most outstanding trail construction achievement by volunteers in the history of the Bring a dry shirt to change to. (I clocked it at 3.25 miles, but if I were you, I’d believe the sign over me, too.) :-). A good workout! Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. After hikers make it through the tree cover, all you need to do is follow the power lines to the top of the mountain where a historic fire tower and cabin lie. **WARNING** While most Hudson Valley parks and trails have reopened, there are still a few notable closures and parking restrictions to be aware of. Explore the Catskill Mountains, Tremper Mountain, Burrough’s Range Trail, and Devil’s Path. Not many flat breaks. Mount Tremper fire tower hike I took the Willow Trail approach and it is approximately a 6 mile hike round trip with an elevation gain of about 1400'. Tremper Fire Tower is part of the Catskill Fire Tower Project. Very little snow and ice even though it had rained two days before and was 33 degrees, but sunny. The trail follows an old jeep trail and ascends a series of switchbacks before reaching the tower, which sits 47 feet off the ground. Not visiting Mt. And another outhouse, in case you didn’t get a chance to finish your business at the first one. You might take special notice of the wildlife warnings, namely the ones about rattlesnakes and bears. Mount Tremper and Willow, Ulster County. Near Shokan, New York. 8. (Or, if nobody you knew wanted to get up at 4am on a weekend, your snack-laden backpack.). Aren’t they scared of the snakes? (This is nature’s way of telling you to stop looking at your phone. Are there ice/snow up there? This hike features the Long Path over Romer Mountain, Mt. Posted by Matty Lonergan on … From there it is an uphill climb for 2.7 miles where you will gain about 1900 feet in elevation. Hang in there and stay safe, everyone! After carefully reading and heeding the warnings (and girding the loins), let’s do this! Overlook Mountain. This red-blazed trail leads to the top of Tremper Mountain and 360-degree views from its fire tower. This video is unavailable. Tremper Mountain, located in the Eastern Catskill Mountains near the hamlet of Phoenicia, is one of the last fire tower summits in the park. As for the views being seasonal, I can see where the foliage would indeed take away some of the view. Mount Tremper Trail is a 5.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Phoenicia, New York that features a river and is rated as difficult. From the parking lot (see “Directions to the trailhead” below), head over to check out the kiosk. Tremper Fire Tower from Jessup Road is a 7.4 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Willow, New York and is rated as moderate. Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0. Hope that helps! ft. single-family home is a 2 bed, 2.0 bath property. Lots of loose rocks under leaves. Bare booted all the way to the tower, no need for snowshoes or spikes. Me, too! To the right, you can just catch a glimpse of the roof of the Baldwin lean-to shelter. Commenters generally agreed that while snakes are indeed found on the mountain, especially near the bluestone quarry (not visible from the trail) at about 1,500 feet in elevation, most people never see them on this hike. A few minutes after the register, you may have to hop over a (probably) seasonal stream. Hiking boots recommended. Might have only been May 1st, but it was quite warm - … An outhouse! Hiking info, trail maps, and 88 trip reports from Tremper Mountain (2,720 ft) in the Catskills of New York It was built to a very high standard in 2013-14 by a dedicated team of volunteers, with sidehilling and rock steps. I documented everything I could find about venomous snakes in the Hudson Valley in this blog post —  Snakes on a trail — in case you like to obsess on this topic like I do.). I told Cindy the hike would be at least 8 miles but she agreed to go with me. “Mt. A steep and rocky trail that leads up to the Mount Tremper Fire Tower. After trekking .4 miles and 200 vertical feet from the parking lot, you’ll arrive at a junction with an unmarked trail, where you’ll also find the trail register. , Its not if its when you come to see the beautifull Catskill mountains, you should be sure to include your hiking gear.you got to check out Mount Tremper mountain,the trails are a challage and really neat when you reach the lean tube. I got to the trailhead around 10:30 AM on a Tuesday in early May. I put this hike off for so long for the same reasons, and just did it recently. I stopped at the Tremper Mountain Lean-to, and checked it out. Overlook Mountain is a short and scenic ride from the town of Woodstock, New York. Really rocky and littered with leaves, one spot where you could lose trail at the beginning before the registration box but otherwise pretty easy to follow. (See the “Directions” section below for more details on parking and overflow parking. The second Lean-To is 250 feet away from the Tremper Mountain Fire Tower. Your next obvious landmark will come about an hour from the trail register, when you’ll see the trail split. This trail is longer than the typical Phoenicia trail but more scenic (not a jeep trail) and a little less steep. Tremper on Sunday, April 7, 2019, getting there right at daybreak (I had to get my son to a birthday party in Poughkeepsie that afternoon, so it was either get there early or don’t get there at all). Take a moment to appreciate this fine example of “Staircase Resting on Rock Pile” architecture. Mount Tremper, officially known as Tremper Mountain and originally called Timothyberg, is one of the Catskill Mountains in the U.S. state of New York. Tremper, the hike is 6.10 miles out and back with about 1967 feet of elevation gain. Hopefully, one you’ll still remember fondly a decade later. After 2.1 miles, you’ll arrive at the well-marked parking area for the trailhead on your right. Tremper Mountain, located in the Eastern Catskill Mountains near the hamlet of Phoenicia, is one of the last fire tower summits in the park. Great to see you! This home was built in and last sold on 1/10/2017 for. For good reason. Very cute lean-to for lunch break about a mile from summit. Officially known as Tremper Mountain, this Catskills beauty is located near the hamlet of Phoenicia. I was so happy I did this hike. 360 view from fire tower. 5:31am on a Sunday is apparently plenty early. Much of the gain is in the first half of the hike; atypical for a fire tower mountain. 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