North South Lake

North-South Lake is the biggest and most popular state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve, offering extraordinary scenic beauty, and historical sites, such as: Alligator Rock, Kaaterskill Falls, and the former site of the Catskill Mountain House.

An abrupt change in elevation occurs from about 540 feet above sea level at the base of the escarpment to approximately 2,250 feet at the site of the former Catskill Mountain House. The provinces around the lakes have long provided visitors with exceptional views of the surrounding countryside. It is said that on a clear day, five states can be viewed from the escarpment.

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Field and Swamp

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As viewed from Catskill Mountain House Site. This is part of a big farm belt of rich soils that runs about 5 miles away, parallel to the Palenville ridge.

Taken on Monday May 25, 2009 at Palenville Overlook.

Hudson River

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The deep cut into the earth is not from mining, but the cut and fill of the NYS Thruway which forever has left a great gash in the landscape. But it's fast, to get cars racing from Albany to NYC the proponets say.

Taken on Monday May 25, 2009 at Palenville Overlook.