The Multiples of Plattekill

In one of those strange twists of geographical logistics, there are no less than four Plattekills in New York; a mountain, a stream, a town, and a hamlet within the town.  Even more strange is the positioning:  Plattekill the town is bordered by Platte Kill the stream and contains Plattekill the hamlet, but Plattekill Mountain is actually located in Roxbury, New York, some 1.5 hours north of town, stream, and hamlet.

For the purposes of vacation rentals, skiers and winter sports enthusiasts will probably want to center on Plattekill Mountain.  (Once again, the kill in Plattekill means stream; it’s not a verb.)  Vacation rentals in Roxbury or in nearby towns are especially great for families and groups of friends, and Plattekill Mountain is great for skiers of all levels.

Here’s the numbers on Plattekill Mountain:

Ÿ  35 Trails:  20% easy, 40% difficult, 20% more difficult, and 20% very difficult indeed.

Ÿ  Longest Trail:  2 miles

Ÿ  1 Terrain Park

Ÿ  Vertical:  1,100 feet

Ÿ  Elevation:  3,500 feet

Roxbury and Plattekill Mountain are 70 miles from Albany International Airport, the airport of choice for mid- and upstate New York.  It’s a 155 mile trip to New York City and 50 miles east to the town of Catskill and the Hudson River.