After work, I headed down to Platte Clove. It was around 4:30 pm when I arrived.
I had a goal of hiking down into Hell's Hole to the edge of Bridal Veil Falls Lookout. I started out on the right side of the Arch Bridge of Hell's Hole Creek. The descent was very steep and dangerous. It was slippery, steep, and dangerous. It was a hellish hike. Hell's Hole lived up to it's name. A ways down, I had to take a 15' drop. I wasn't sure I could get back up after I got down. So I had to decide to continue or turn around. My goal was to find this spot. I came up a little short. But, after looking at my goal, I could see that the valley was becoming a steep V shape. I wasn't going to achieve my goal. So, I turned around and climbed back up the steep and slippery slope. By the time I got to the top, I was out of breath! Okay, now I need to shift to Plan B.
I drove around the corner to the Overlook Bridge. Hiked down to the Old Mill Falls. Run into a nice family from Hunter. Had a good time talking with them.
You can see the Overlook Bridge with King Post construction at the top of the Falls. The falls are 10+ feet high.
Just below the Old Mill Falls is the foundation of the old mill.
I hiked back up to the road and walked down the path next to the small Red House. Seems strange, but there is a path. This path will take you down to Plattekill Falls. About a 1/4 mile down to the falls. Plattekill Falls are reported to be about 70' high.
Pretty curved out sculpted rock. About 100' before the top of Bridal Veil Falls.
I got near the top of Bridal Veil Falls, but had a difficult time getting to the top of the Falls. I was running out of time, so I headed back to the car. Will return tomorrow.
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Hell's Hole & Upper Falls
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Re: Hell's Hole & Upper Falls
I have heard about this hike. I will have to try it. Mike, are you going to list all the Falls?
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Re: Hell's Hole & Upper Falls
Wow! Cool hike!
Been past there many times. The little red house makes it look like a private house. I'll have to stop and go down there sometime. Thanks!
Hell's Hole sounds horrible! Just looking down by the arch bridge looks scary.
Been past there many times. The little red house makes it look like a private house. I'll have to stop and go down there sometime. Thanks!
Hell's Hole sounds horrible! Just looking down by the arch bridge looks scary.
- mike
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Re: Hell's Hole & Upper Falls
We can list it. I would have to go back and track and chart it. We wouldn't list Hell's Hole. Just too dangerous. We would like to find a better way down to the bottom of Bridal Veil Falls.Mike, are you going to list all the Falls?
It really had nothing to do with my reason for being there that day.