NYC: Peekamoose-Table Mnt

NYC: Peekamoose-Table Mnt

Author:	jchunt7
Date:	13 Jun 2006 7:03:17 PM
Activity:	Not Specified
State:	New York (NY)
Distance:	4.95 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 2489 ft Total Loss: 803 ft Net Change: 1686 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Sundown, New York, out-and-back
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

This 9.8-mile out-and-back dayhike or overnight explores a lesser-known corner of Slide Mountain Wilderness while summitting two rugged peaks taller than 3,800 feet. TO TRAILHEAD: I-87 N to NY 17 W (exit 16) to NY 42 N to NY 55 W to NY 19 N. In Claryville, turn L onto Denning Rd.; ends @ trailhead.

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Dist: 4.95 mi	Points: 1209	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Points of Interest

PTT001

Location: 41.965401°, -74.452400°
Trailhead; begin NE on Phoenicia-East Branch Trail

PTT002

Location: 41.971401°, -74.442123°
This old horse carriage road-turned-wilderness trail passes briefly through private land

PTT003

Location: 41.974892°, -74.433640°
Turn R onto rugged Peekamoose-Table Trail

PTT004

Location: 41.976871°, -74.426331°
Cross log over East Branch of the Neversink River; superb campsites sit between river banks and farther upstream

PTT005

Location: 41.975109°, -74.427223°
Former site of Denning Lean-To

PTT006

Location: 41.964939°, -74.425232°
Steep climb up old XC ski trail; frequent ledges and short scrambles make this hike more entertaining

PTT007

Location: 41.958530°, -74.405296°
Table Mtn. (3,847 ft.); stay on ridgeline, which is thickly forested with hardwoods that are spectacular in autumn

PTT008

Location: 41.956371°, -74.397408°
Trail levels in col

PTT009

Location: 41.953171°, -74.398499°
Peekamoose Mtn. (3,843 ft.); best views are from boulder near summit. Extend hike: Trek 3.4 miles S to Peekamoose Rd. to make this an end-to-end (requires car shuttle), or return to East Branch, camp, and continue to Slide Mountain