Ashokan Reservoir — Attraction in Town of Hurley

We go there many times a year. The simplistic, uncluttered views of the man made NYC reservoir surrounded by mountains. There's an ever changing light show, and you never know what to expect .... Best is just around sundown, where the blues and oranges come out strongest. I love the winter because we pretty much have the whole place to ourselves.

BTW: Some of the best fishing ... and ... supposedly, because the waters are watched and drinkable ... the fish harvested should be too. I'm not sure as I saw a sign that made me think. A posting about possible contamination of New...

In 1968, I visited the amazing property of a hermit who lived on the side of a hill in a cabin overlooking the Ashokan Reservoir (NYC's water supply) that he had expanded over the years with a huge 30 feet high wall of discarded wood windows forming a south-facing solarium. He had bizzare collection of toys, dolls, and sculptures lining the paths as statements against child abuse and war. After a while being their I looked up to glance a rare glimpse of the...

Washingtonville school district took their 5th graders every year for a weekend. It was the best experience of my childhood. As we approached 5th grade the anticipation of this trip was all we could talk about. We learned about animals native to the area, canoed on the water, made crafts from metal & straw & learned about survival in the woods by looking at huts made from leaves, mud and branches. I wish they still did this for the kids it was such a...