Monday, April 30, 2018

CATSKILLS: PEEKAMOOSE ROAD GEOCACHING, 4/25/18


On a rainy day, Carol and I drove down to Peekamoose Road for some geocaching and waterfall viewing. This road is a narrow, winding route through a gorge carved out by Rondout Creek on the southern edge of the Catskills. There are a number of waterfalls spilling down the steep walls on either side of the road.


The best-known cascade is Buttermilk Falls, accessed by a short path.


A closer look at the main part of the falls.


This trailhead is the starting point for the climb to 3843-ft. Peekamoose Mountain.


One of the trickier caches was located 100 yards or so up picturesque Bear Hole Brook.


This wild stream drains a deep valley enclosed by Peekamoose, Table and Van Wyck Mountains.


Carol logs a neat cache hidden in a natural rock fort.



Sandstone ledges and mountain laurel.


An extremely popular swimming spot known as Blue Hole.







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