Greene County

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,221. Its county seat is Catskill. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Greene County is located in southeast central New York State, just west of the Hudson River and south of Albany.

The northern and eastern regions are mostly low-lying flatlands. Along the Hudson River the lowest elevation is at sea level. The southern and western areas rise sharply into the Catskill Mountains.

Catskill Park takes up much of the south central region. The park contains some of the tallest peaks south of the Adirondacks. For example, the highest elevation is Hunter Mountain, at approximately 4,040 feet (1,232 m) above sea level; In addition, there are many picturesque waterfalls in the park such as the famed, Kaaterskill Falls.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greene_County,_New_York

Platte Next Weekend?

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It looks like with the warmer weather,  it might be nice to hike up Platte Clove Road which is currently seasonally closed to motor vehicles.

Platte Clove

As you can see, little snow remains — but I’m sure there is still some ice on the roads, packed by snowmobiles.

I have driven up Platte Clove Road, but never took the hike up it. Places to pull off the road when driving are limited, but if you hike up it this time of year, I don’t think they’ll be any traffic or anybody to stop you from taking as much time as you want observing Platte Clove.

One issue might be finding a place to park, but it looks like I could park somewheres on a side street in West Saugerties and hike the mile or so until you get to the closed portion of the road. Google Street Maps, and my past exploration of the town, suggests there are many legal places to park, even if it means a short hike until you start climbing.

Platte Clove Road