Did a couple of short hikes and enjoyed some stellar views in the Catskills on an unseasonably mild February day. My first stop was to an open view on the west side of Piney Point, a peak I had previously climbed to the top of. Piney Point is a high point on the far west ridge of Ticetonyck Mountain and can be accessed from NYC DEP land.
I got started from a DEP parking area along Piney Point Road(Elevation 850 feet)and headed south ona well trodden old woods road, passing through several large patches of mountain laurel along the way.
Where the trail turns sharply left, an unmarked foot trail heads right, climbing steadily towards the view spot.
A short, steep ascent finally brings you to the view point, which is quite striking and hard to miss. The view west down over Boiceville and towards Little Samuels Point, Samuels Point Cornell and Wittenburg is really nice!
To the south/ southwest is a clear view of Ashokan High Point and the west end of the Ashokan Reservoir as well as Route 28A down below.
The view is terrific and partially improved by some tree cutting, providing a nice look towards a shoulder of Mount Pleasant high above Boiceville and the Route 28 corridor.
Map Below. Blue P=Parking Blue X=View
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