Samuel's Point
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Difficulty | Round trip | Total climb | Location | Internet Maps | |
5.0 mi. | 2140 ft. | N41.99882 W74.30938 | Google Maps |
From Grahamsville, turn onto Route 52A near the TriValley School. Stay on the road until the hamlet of Sundown where the road turns left. Bear to the right on Peekamoose Rd. and continue on the road looking for Moonhaw Rd. on the left. From Route 28, turn west on Route 28A and then head south. Turn right and head west on Watson Hollow Road, the road that goes to Peekamoose and Sundown. Watch for Moonhaw Road on the right after about a mile. Turn onto Moonhaw Rd. and drive to the end. Park on the right just before the gates to the private driveway.
Since this is a bushwhack all the way your route may vary. From the parking area, cross Wittenberg Brook and turn left to walk parallel to the brook on a woods road. If you have the right woods road, you should be able to walk north for about 1 miles before heading to the east and UP the steep side of the mountain. As you climb try to steer toward the col between Samuel's Point to the east an the hill to the west. Once in the col, turn east toward Samuel's Point which is only .5 miles away. As you start to get into heavy stands of laurel, cut around them and head south as they are too thick to get through easily. Walk around the laurel and start to head up toward the highest point you can see which is Samuel's Point. Many of the views of the Ashokan Reservoir are bloat by trees but you can walk around to find some views between them. Walk to the edge of the ledges and then head north to walk counterclockwise around the edge. You may get some nice views from here. When you are done, retrace your steps back to the car.