BOULDER ROCK, KAATERSKILL FALLS, CATSKILLS xc skiing
Mar 19, 2017 - BOULDER ROCK & KAATERSKILL FALLS ski, from NorthSouth Lake (2,150'), Catskills. Up Schutt Road Trail then R to Escarpment Trail past Sunset Rock & Inspiration Point. Boulder Rock (2,400') - great view across the Hudson Valley (could make out Tivoli Bays) to the Taconics. Back down Schutt (snowshoe bumps) then L past Laurel House Site & R across new bridge to top of Kaaterskill Falls (2,000') - saw no-one until we got near the falls. Good to excellent skiing on 20". S facing areas had a light icy crust early, temp rose above freezing. Elevations ranged from 2,000' to 2,450". Designated horse trails are easier, other trails more challenging. 1 car in the parking lot at 10am, full in mid-afternoon. 7.1 miles, 4.5 hours. Another awesome blue sky day. Mar 17, 2010 - BOULDER ROCK, Catskills. Trail from Scutt Rd was icy hard early at 40F so started from South Lake because of early morning sun exposure. Skied on & off So...