Codfish Point Quarry | Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area

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Codfish Point Quarry

Location

Platte Clove Preserve
Platte Clove Road, Co. Rte. 16
Elka Park, NY 12427

42.142071 -74.100605

County: Greene
Region: Upper Hudson

Date(s)

  • September 8, 2018, 10:00AM

Details

Event Type Walk/Hike Description Hike the Overlook Trail through the Platte Clove Preserve, with nature signs, to an interesting large quarry overlooking the Hudson Valley known as Codfish Point, where workers were stranded for days during a snowstorm and subsisted on canned codfish! Organization Hosting the Event ADK's Catskill Day Hikes guidebook authors Contact Email ccswhite@juno.com

Registration

Advance registration required.
Please register by 9/06 ccswhite@juno.com 315 853-1070

Additional Information

Moderate ascent on typical Catskill rocky trail.
Additional Equipment Required: Hiking boots highly recommended.

Trip Duration (hours): 5
Difficulty: Moderate
This event is NOT Suitable for children under: 10
Length (miles): 3.9
Boots Needed: No

Family Friendly: Yes
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No
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