Abandoned Bluestone Quarry on SW Hunter(Hunter West Kill Wilderness-Catskills)

While down in the Catskills recently, I had a brief window of time to check out an old, abandoned Bluestone Quarry on the south slopes of SW Hunter from a small piece of state land that touches Route 214 near Lanesville(Elevation 1530 feet).  Immediately after leaving the car, I climbed very steeply north through open hardwoods.

Dropped west to an old woods road, which I followed north for a ways, passing by stone walls along the way.

The old quarry road climbs steeply NE out of the valley, soon arriving at the entrance to the Quarry.

Exploring the abandoned old bluestone quarry.

SW views are quite impressive, with the valley of Route 214 cutting through the rugged terrain.

Looking directly west across the drainage towards another one of SW Hunter's neighboring south ridges.

From the quarry I headed directly south, descending steeply back down the nose of the ridge and back to the car.  Covered about 2.5 miles RT, with 900 feet of ascent.

Map below.  Blue P=Parking   Blue X=Quarry