Hiking and Backpacking Adventure in the Catskills & Adirondacks

Catskill 3500 High Peaks List

February 9, 2020February 19, 2020 Catskills, Hiking 3500 Club List, Catskill 3500 Club, Catskill 3500 High Peaks List, Catskill High Peaks

Catskill High Peaks table reflects the latest elevation record (2018) which can be found on the new NYNJTC Maps. This has moved Rocky below the 3500-foot mark. Currently, it is still a Catskill 3500 Club

Fred Schroeder Memorial Trail to High Point Cliff

February 1, 2020February 2, 2020 Family Friendly, For Beginners, Hiking, Thacher State Park Fred Schroeder Memorial Trail, Helderberg Escarpment, Helderberg Mountains, High Point Cliff, Long Path

The Fred Schroeder Memorial Trail (about Fred) to High Point Cliff is a wonderful woods walk of about 3-miles round trip. Located in Boyd Thatcher State Park’s north section it has fewer visitors than the

Hang Glider Cliff Loop Hike

January 28, 2020February 1, 2020 Family Friendly, For Beginners, Hiking, Thacher State Park Best NY Hikes, Hang Glider Cliff, Helderberg Escarpment, Helderberg Mountains

Hang Glider Cliff loop hike in John Boyd Thacher State Park on the Helderberg Escarpment is quite easy as hikes go to outstanding vistas. Along the way, you’ll have a nice (3.4-miles) jaunt in the

Rangers Rescue Hiker on Mt. Sherrill

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Catskills, Hiking Bushwhacking, Catskill 3500 Club, Mt. Sherrill, NYSDEC, Sherrill Mountain, Trail-less peak

On January 19th Rangers responded to a call from a hiker stating that a hiking partner was injured on Mt. Sherrill a trailless peak in the Catskills. The peak is typically climbed as part of

Catskill’s Giant Ledge in Winter

January 9, 2020January 17, 2020 Catskills, Hiking Catskill 67, Giant Ledge, Giant Ledge Trail, Panther Mountain, Winter Hiking

Giant Ledge is one of the most popular destinations for day hikers in the Catskills. For many, it is the turn around point, but for others, they pass over it to get to Panther Mountain.