Ascent of Rockhouse Mountain on 2012-04-06| Other People: | Solo Ascent
Only Party on Mountain | | Date: | Friday, April 6, 2012 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Rockhouse Mountain | | Location: | USA-New York | | Elevation: | 1272 ft / 387 m |
Ascent Trip ReportMade this a bit harder than it needed to be! Parked at the pull-off just west of the overpass. I figured I was RIGHT on the trail. Had my map and my GPS, which confirmed that I was right on the trail that passed south and east of Rockhouse mountain. I walked down to the guardrail, then headed into the woods. I didn't see a trail, but the bushwhacking was easy and after about 200 yards I picked it up. When it swung close to Rockhouse, I just headed up the short rocky slope to the top. Highpoint is on the southwest end of the ridge. From there, Jackie Jones mountain seems higher. I just dropped down from the rocky top and bushwhacked in the general direction of my truck. On the topo's, there is a swamp, and it is there. Careful. As I got close to my truck, I picked up that trail again. For kicks, I followed it out and it took me right to my truck. Annoyed, I muttered under my breath that it would have been nice of the New York State Park personnel to put blazes up so you could see it from the road. Then I saw they did...I just walked right past them! |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 192 ft / 58 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 1 mi / 1.6 km | | Route: | Bushwhack | | Trailhead: | Road 1080 ft / 329 m | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Bushwhack | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 15 Minutes |
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