Escarpment;
A steep slope or long cliff that occurs from faulting and resulting erosion and separates two relatively level areas of differing elevation.
Catskill Escarpment Trail(Blue blaze); 23.9 miles
Trail starts from Schutt Road Parking Lot and ends on Rt 23, East Windham, thru North Point, Blackhead Mtn and Windham Hifg Peak.
산행참가; 김소연, 류재구, 박상윤/박진경, 박중기/정정림, 박도현, 서석범, 양환주, 원종일, 이경식, 이덕찬,
조정희, 최노사, 최소영, 최동훈/정현용, 홍종만, Christina Lee, Junie Park
Catskill Mount House;
The view from the Escarpment stimulated Erastus Beach to realize what a good place
it would be to set up a hotel for those wishing to share the view and pay for it!
The Catskill Mountain House started in 1824 as a simple structure, but became an American landmark within 30 years. Located in Pine Orchard near North and South Lakes, the Mountain House continually grew in size and popularity. Its dining room could be capable of seating
500 people at one time.
From New York City a boat would take people to the village of Catskill where a bumpy and
steep stage coach ride would take them up the Escarpment to the Mountain House.
To cut travel time and efforts, in 1892, the Otis Elevating Railway laid its tracks directly up the Escarpment. Today the scar left by this engineering feat can still be seen.
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