Huckleberry Point



Huckleberry Point, the Catskills (10/22/2007)
This is hike #27 ("Huckleberry Point") from the book Catskill Day Hikes For All Seasons (November 2002), followed by a visit to Devil's Kitchen.
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Steady ascent up the Long Path


Peak foliage

It's also a snowmobile trail


Best foliage on this trail


Tributary of Platteville Creek

Creek crossing

 


Foliage on Huckleberry Point trail

Tree hugging (photo by Laura)

 




Approach to Huckleberry Point

At Huckleberry Point
 





Dan at Huckleberry Point (photo by Laura)
 


Indian Head and Twin Mountains

Plattekill Mountain

Fire tower and radio aerial on Overlook Mountain

View towards the Hudson River
 




Platte Clove 1000 feet below

 



Indian Head and Twin Mountains


 





 



Superb colors

Chimpunk bathed in yellow

 



Remains of old homesteads

Open hips!

Falls at Devils Kitchen
 



Straight drop

Stone bridge at Devil's Kitchen

 



Gorilla in the mist (photo by Laura)

Gorge of Devil's Kitchen

 

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