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Rt 23 to BH parking area

Acra Point, Black Dome, Blackhead Mtn, Burnt Knob, Dutchers Notch, Elm Ridge, Thomas Cole, Windham High Peak
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mike
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Rt 23 to BH parking area

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This morning I headed out on Rt 23 over Elm Ridge Pass and down the Peck Road. From Peck Road I walked up Rt 56 (Big Hollow Road) to the BH Trail head. From there I check all the bridges. When we came back on Rt 56 (Big Hollow Road) we discovered by Windham and Prattsville were flooded. The Batavia Kill Reservoir overflowed doing significant damage.

Windham bridge: Completely gone
Acra Point Bridge: Severely damaged
BH Bridge #1: Completely gone
BH Bridge #2: Damaged but repairable

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The Windham Trail walkway has moved about 6 feet - will have to be winched back into place - Another section floated down the trail

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Another view of the walkway

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BMW abandon during storm - tagged by SAR

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Batavia Kill Creek moved significantly and took out hundreds of feet of bank - They are now rebuilding the stream

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Whats left of a house - Just the floor

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Shed on the brink of falling off a 20' bank

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Septic tank for a house that once stood here - house is gone along with the entire lot

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Just 10' of driveway still exist

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One of many bridges that were destroyed

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DEC road from Rt 56 to BH Parking Area - Complete destroyed

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DEC road from Rt 56 to BH Parking Area - Complete destroyed

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DEC road from Rt 56 to BH Parking Area - Complete destroyed

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DEC road from Rt 56 to BH Parking Area - Complete destroyed

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Destroyed bridge to Acra Point

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Abandon and stranded car at the BH PA

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Missing bridge on the way to Blackhead and Black Dome Mtns

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Upper bridge on the way to Blackhead and Black Dome Mtns - damaged but repairable - needs to be winched and bolted
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Re: Rt 23 to BH parking area

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I should also note this about the Parking Areas (PA):

Windham (Rt 23): Park on the grass. The State DOT has taken over the PA.
Windham (Peck Rd): Town is replacing a culvert near the PA. Should be done today.
Blackhead (Big Hollow Road): Park in the turnaround area. But, make SURE you do not prevent trucks from turning around.
Blackhead (Stork Road): Road was washed out, but partially repaired.
Pisgah: Both PA are open. The upper one has a tricky entrance - stick to the left
N-S Lake (Scutt): Told it was good
N-S Lake (Laurel House Rd): Told it was good
KHP (Palenville): okay
KHP (Devil's Kitchen): okay
Indian Head: Prediger Rd PA is washed out
Devil's Path: Other PA are reported to be okay
Rt 214: may open shortly from Hunter to Lanesville
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