Mine Kill State Park

Mine Kill State Park, nestled in the picturesque Schoharie Valley, provides a scenic vantage point overlooking the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project by the NY Power Authority. The lower reservoir is a fishing haven, stocked with trout, walleye, bass, and more, catering to motor boating, kayaking, and water skiing. The park features an Olympic-sized pool, wading pool, and diving pool, free for the public to use (no fees are collected at this park due to hydro plant subsdies). Swim lessons are available in summer. Warm weather pursuits include hiking, mountain biking on the 8-mile trail network, and soccer on regulation fields. The park’s namesake, Mine Kill Falls, an 80-foot cascade through a gorge, is accessible via overlook platforms and the Long Path trail. Winter brings snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling opportunities.

September 5, 2016 Afternoon

Good afternoon! Mostly sunny and 81 degrees in North Blenheim at the Mine Kill State Park. There is a north-northeast breeze at 7 mph. The dew point is 57 degrees. The air is warm and the sun is nice but the Mine Kill State Park pool is only 71 degrees. Still feels much warmer than yesterday, especially with the warmer air temperature. The pool’s 2016 season ends today at 6 pm. Earlier did some hiking on some of the trails in the state park and Power Authority visitors center. Going to Shaul’s later. 

For the rest of Labor Day, it will be sunny, with a high of 82 degrees at 3pm. Two degrees above normal. The pool will remain frigid. Maximum dew point of 57 at 2pm. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. The record high of 91 was set in 1973.

The sun will set at 7:22 pm with dusk around 7:51 pm, which is 1 minutes and 44 seconds earlier than yesterday. Waxing Crescent Moon tonight with 30% illuminated. The moon will set around 11:53 pm. The First Quarter Moon is on Friday at 11:49 am with partly cloudy expected. The Full β€œCorn” Moon is on Friday, September 16th at 7:05 pm.

Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low of 56 degrees at 5am. One degrees above normal. Maximum dew point of 55 at 6pm. Northeast wind around 7 mph. The record low of 38 occurred back in 1938.