Swimming at the Beaverkill
Kid Friendly Handicap Access Dogs Allowed
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Although you can start the tour from either direction, the
Beaverkill is a great place to finish if you want to relax after
the tour and swim, fish and picnic where there's a public area.
There are no dogs allowed in the public picnic area. But you can
take your pet to the Beaverkill Bridge and all of the other
bridges. The two stars for difficulty is for the time it will take
you to plan the route and travel – about 2-3 hours but it’s really
driving time and everything is wheelchair accessible.
In order to report a “find” for this cache send an email to me
with a specific fact about each bridge such as height of access or
tons allowed. Don’t peek – I know this info is available on the web
but I guarantee you’re going to love the tour. Don’t miss it. Go
ahead and post your “find” at the same time – I trust ya. If you
have a camera, post a picture of your touring crew at one of the
bridges. It’ll make for a nice album.
If you enjoy tours like this one, check out my
other covered bridge caches.
Halls Mills Covered Bridge N41 53.412 W074 35.406
You have to go to the parking area coordinates for access to the
bridge. N41 53.460 W74 35.472 The bridge was originally constructed
in 1912 by David Benton and James Knight. It is located in the Town
of Neversink over the Neversink River, a single span of Town
Lattice truss. (for those who care about these things).
Halls Mills fact to report __________.
Bendo Covered Bridge (commonly known as the
Willowemoc) N41 54.409 W074 41.972 was originally built by
John Davidson in 1860 in Livingston Manor. It was moved to its
present location in 1913. It is located in the Town of Rockland
over Willowemoc Creek, a single span of 48 feet of Town
truss.
Bendo fact to report __________.
Van Tran Flat Covered Bridge N41 54.894 W074
49.905 was originally built in 1860 by John Davidson. It is located
in the Town of Rockland in Livingston Manor over the Willowemoc
Creek, a single span of 117 feet built of Town truss with a
laminated arch.
Van Tran Flat fact to report __________.
Beaverkill Covered Bridge N41 58.858 W074 50.150
was originally built in 1865 by John Davidson. It is located in the
Beaverkill State Park over the Beaverkill Creek, it is a single
span of 98 feet of Town truss design.
Beaverkill fact to report __________.
None of the pictures are spoilers.
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ONCE UPON A TIME
A covered bridge is more than a way to cross a
stream...
It is a phoebes call to his nesting mate,
And the lisp of trees in an errant wind.
It is the spin of wheels to the rattle of boards,
And the scent of hay and rot and animal way.
It is the shadowed coign where a spider spins,
And the golden ramp where dust motes dance.
It is the tinkle of ice on a brook's warm stones.
... And the span of the years which are lost.
Michael Cole
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