Hemlock Ridge Multiple Use Area
Encyclopedia
Hemlock Ridge Multiple Use Area is an 80 acre (0.32 km2) state forest
in New York
, USA
. It is located in the town of Plattekill
in southern Ulster County
. The forest covers a hilly area on the western flank of Marlboro Mountain, the namesake ridge of the Marlboro Mountains
range.
Designated as a multiple use area under New York’s forest management scheme, Hemlock Ridge offers a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing, hunting, cross country skiing, and possibly camping (with permission). These uses are in addition to conservation efforts such as protection of sensitive environments.
Trails in Hemlock Ridge are un-blazed former logging roads and hunting paths. These trails cross terrain consisting of sandstone/quartzite ridges separated by short stretches of sometimes boggy valleys. True to the forest’s name, Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is relatively abundant, particularly along the slopes of the ridges. As of 2008, 28 acres of land had been added to the forest’s original 52 acres, the new acquisition including a wetland area.
Access to the Hemlock Ridge Multiple Use Area is possible from a parking lot adjacent to Lewis Road, a short distance from the Milton Turnpike (Ulster County Route 10).
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New York State Forests
New York State Forests are administered by the Division of Lands and Forests of the Department of Environmental Conservation . There are four classifications:#Reforestation Areas#Multiple Use Areas#Unique Areas#State Nature and Historic Preserves...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in the town of Plattekill
Plattekill (town), New York
Plattekill is a town in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 9,892 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a stream, the Platte Kill.The Town of Plattekill is in the southeast part of the county...
in southern Ulster County
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
. The forest covers a hilly area on the western flank of Marlboro Mountain, the namesake ridge of the Marlboro Mountains
Marlboro Mountains
The Marlboro Mountains, sometimes Marlborough Mountains, are a group of hogbacked mountains arranged in a 25 mile long ridge extending from Newburgh, New York to just south of Kingston, New York. Considered to be part of the Ridge and Valley Appalachians, the mountains, which reach elevations...
range.
Designated as a multiple use area under New York’s forest management scheme, Hemlock Ridge offers a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing, hunting, cross country skiing, and possibly camping (with permission). These uses are in addition to conservation efforts such as protection of sensitive environments.
Trails in Hemlock Ridge are un-blazed former logging roads and hunting paths. These trails cross terrain consisting of sandstone/quartzite ridges separated by short stretches of sometimes boggy valleys. True to the forest’s name, Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is relatively abundant, particularly along the slopes of the ridges. As of 2008, 28 acres of land had been added to the forest’s original 52 acres, the new acquisition including a wetland area.
Access to the Hemlock Ridge Multiple Use Area is possible from a parking lot adjacent to Lewis Road, a short distance from the Milton Turnpike (Ulster County Route 10).
See also
Recreational/historical areas in the Marlboro MountainsMarlboro Mountains
The Marlboro Mountains, sometimes Marlborough Mountains, are a group of hogbacked mountains arranged in a 25 mile long ridge extending from Newburgh, New York to just south of Kingston, New York. Considered to be part of the Ridge and Valley Appalachians, the mountains, which reach elevations...
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