Powley-Piseco Rd

Schip · 05-20-2020, 06:55 AM

Hello All,

Does anyone know if Powley-Piseco Rd has been repaired and open to cars? I want to go for a bike ride up there and I was wondering how much damage was done during the big storm last Fall and if it has been repaired. Even if it's still closed to cars, can I get through on a bike? I couldn't find current info on the DEC site. Thanks.

Kathy

Nehasane · 05-20-2020, 07:06 AM

It was open for snowmobiles so I would think biking would be fine

MoodyBlues · 05-20-2020, 08:19 AM

i was up there last week, the road is closed to cars at the south end at the 1st bridge over the E. Canada Creek. you can park and hike/bike across the bridge tho. at the north it is closed about 1/4 mile in by a big log chain, but once again, you can park and hike/bike in. the Brayhouse Creek bridge by potholers was wiped out, if the water is high, might be tricky to cross. otherwise the road should be fine for hiker/bikers. i'd be interested to see what the powley place bridge looks like tho...

bridgeman · 05-20-2020, 01:48 PM

let us know how you make out. Did the loop from Stratford, across 29A, up rt. 10 then back on Powley Piseco Road a couple years ago.

Would like to do again.

Schip · 05-20-2020, 07:58 PM

Hello All,

I took my dog and my bike to explore the Powley-Piseco Rd today. We have been there many times before. We started at the southern end, a the bridge where the pavement ends. We only went up to Powley Place and turned around. The road is in pretty bad shape and won't be opening to vehicles anytime soon. There are extensive washed out areas. I am a fat, old, novice gravel biker and the road surface was quiet soft even in the good places. I had to do a fair amt of hike-a-bike. I brought my hybrid bike (Trek FX 7.2). I probably would have been better off with my mtb because it has much wider, beefier tires. I'm sure a fitter person wouldn't have had that much trouble. The area at Potholers, where the big culvert is located, has had some work done. There's some big stone that has been laid down, so I was able to get across it. A Town of Arietta crew was working on the road up near Powley Place. They dropped a load of stone while I was there and were grading it. The bugs weren't too bad. They swarmed around a bit when I stopped but they weren't biting. I expected them to be much worse. We had a nice outing, in spite of the road difficulties. I have included pics of the road surface at Potholers (looking South) and the new bridge at Powley Place from the water.

Kathy (and Vigor)

Schip · 05-20-2020, 07:59 PM

I don't know why my pics didn't post. Trying again.

MoodyBlues · 05-20-2020, 09:11 PM

glad to see the powley place bridge is replaced...

Hoser · 05-28-2020, 11:31 AM

Thanks for the pix! Anyone know if the Bray House Falls (potholers) can be reached from the N end? Sounds like the S end has some work to do from the Oct flood.

Herkimite · 05-28-2020, 12:33 PM

Yes, you can drive to Potholers turnoff from Route 10.

Hoser · 05-28-2020, 02:35 PM

Thank you!

mmcmdl · 07-16-2020, 08:58 PM

When was this storm that wiped out Piseco Rd ? I was up in Oct ? and thought I did the whole rd .

Herkimite · 07-16-2020, 10:02 PM

Halloween.

mmcmdl · 07-16-2020, 10:43 PM

I must have just missed that .

neffer43 · 09-14-2020, 02:52 PM

Talked to Stratford Town Clerk this morning and she said the road should be open by the end of September. Just in time for my yearly leaf peeping rides!

Herkimite · 10-06-2020, 07:22 PM

I was there this morning. Bridge is still closed.

mmcmdl · 10-16-2020, 12:47 AM

Coming up for 5 days on Sat . Be right next to Piseco / Powley Rd and will be making the drive up and back as usual . Going to take the dogs and guests hiking and try to find that waterfalls at last . ( Potholers )

Nehasane · 10-17-2020, 06:12 AM

Town of Stratford Fb page states that the bridge has reopened as of Oct 13

mmcmdl · 10-17-2020, 06:18 AM

Pulling out of Md at 8 . Should be in Stratford around 3 .

MoodyBlues · 10-19-2020, 10:04 AM

we were there camping this weekend, the road is open all the way through.

mmcmdl · 10-22-2020, 08:35 PM

We made the drive up and back Piseco/Pawley on Sunday . Had some nice weather Sat and Sun then the rain came in . Still got plenty done on Monday up at the camp . I may just make another 368 mile trip up next Sunday to finish what I started .

I have to add , there are many roads still closed in Stratford . I had to do some 4 wheeling to get into my property . Wasn't bad for me in a F250 but my sister's Altima had a pretty interesting drive up the limited maintenance road .

05-20-2020, 06:55 AM	#1
Schip Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburg, NY Posts: 186	Powley-Piseco Rd Hello All, Does anyone know if Powley-Piseco Rd has been repaired and open to cars? I want to go for a bike ride up there and I was wondering how much damage was done during the big storm last Fall and if it has been repaired. Even if it's still closed to cars, can I get through on a bike? I couldn't find current info on the DEC site. Thanks. Kathy

05-20-2020, 07:06 AM	#2
Nehasane Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 110	It was open for snowmobiles so I would think biking would be fine __________________ https://www.facebook.com/adkpaddleski/ https://northeastwild.blogspot.com/

05-20-2020, 07:58 PM	#5
Schip Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburg, NY Posts: 186	Conditions on Powlely-Piseco Rd Hello All, I took my dog and my bike to explore the Powley-Piseco Rd today. We have been there many times before. We started at the southern end, a the bridge where the pavement ends. We only went up to Powley Place and turned around. The road is in pretty bad shape and won't be opening to vehicles anytime soon. There are extensive washed out areas. I am a fat, old, novice gravel biker and the road surface was quiet soft even in the good places. I had to do a fair amt of hike-a-bike. I brought my hybrid bike (Trek FX 7.2). I probably would have been better off with my mtb because it has much wider, beefier tires. I'm sure a fitter person wouldn't have had that much trouble. The area at Potholers, where the big culvert is located, has had some work done. There's some big stone that has been laid down, so I was able to get across it. A Town of Arietta crew was working on the road up near Powley Place. They dropped a load of stone while I was there and were grading it. The bugs weren't too bad. They swarmed around a bit when I stopped but they weren't biting. I expected them to be much worse. We had a nice outing, in spite of the road difficulties. I have included pics of the road surface at Potholers (looking South) and the new bridge at Powley Place from the water. Kathy (and Vigor)

10-17-2020, 06:12 AM	#17
Nehasane Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 110	Town of Stratford Fb page states that the bridge has reopened as of Oct 13 __________________ https://www.facebook.com/adkpaddleski/ https://northeastwild.blogspot.com/

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05-20-2020, 08:19 AM	#3
MoodyBlues MoodyBlues Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 106	i was up there last week, the road is closed to cars at the south end at the 1st bridge over the E. Canada Creek. you can park and hike/bike across the bridge tho. at the north it is closed about 1/4 mile in by a big log chain, but once again, you can park and hike/bike in. the Brayhouse Creek bridge by potholers was wiped out, if the water is high, might be tricky to cross. otherwise the road should be fine for hiker/bikers. i'd be interested to see what the powley place bridge looks like tho...

05-20-2020, 01:48 PM	#4
bridgeman Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 262	let us know how you make out. Did the loop from Stratford, across 29A, up rt. 10 then back on Powley Piseco Road a couple years ago. Would like to do again.

05-20-2020, 09:11 PM	#7
MoodyBlues MoodyBlues Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 106	glad to see the powley place bridge is replaced...

05-28-2020, 11:31 AM	#8
Hoser Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 84	Thanks for the pix! Anyone know if the Bray House Falls (potholers) can be reached from the N end? Sounds like the S end has some work to do from the Oct flood.

05-28-2020, 12:33 PM	#9
Herkimite Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 55	Yes, you can drive to Potholers turnoff from Route 10.

05-28-2020, 02:35 PM	#10
Hoser Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 84	Thank you!

07-16-2020, 08:58 PM	#11
mmcmdl Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 18	When was this storm that wiped out Piseco Rd ? I was up in Oct ? and thought I did the whole rd .

07-16-2020, 10:02 PM	#12
Herkimite Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 55	Halloween.

07-16-2020, 10:43 PM	#13
mmcmdl Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 18	I must have just missed that .

09-14-2020, 02:52 PM	#14
neffer43 Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 1	Talked to Stratford Town Clerk this morning and she said the road should be open by the end of September. Just in time for my yearly leaf peeping rides!

10-06-2020, 07:22 PM	#15
Herkimite Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 55	I was there this morning. Bridge is still closed.

10-16-2020, 12:47 AM	#16
mmcmdl Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 18	Coming up for 5 days on Sat . Be right next to Piseco / Powley Rd and will be making the drive up and back as usual . Going to take the dogs and guests hiking and try to find that waterfalls at last . ( Potholers )

10-17-2020, 06:18 AM	#18
mmcmdl Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 18	Pulling out of Md at 8 . Should be in Stratford around 3 .

10-19-2020, 10:04 AM	#19
MoodyBlues MoodyBlues Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 106	we were there camping this weekend, the road is open all the way through.

10-22-2020, 08:35 PM	#20
mmcmdl Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 18	We made the drive up and back Piseco/Pawley on Sunday . Had some nice weather Sat and Sun then the rain came in . Still got plenty done on Monday up at the camp . I may just make another 368 mile trip up next Sunday to finish what I started . I have to add , there are many roads still closed in Stratford . I had to do some 4 wheeling to get into my property . Wasn't bad for me in a F250 but my sister's Altima had a pretty interesting drive up the limited maintenance road .

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