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Home Backpacking Great Camping on the Catskill's Escarpment Trail Trail sign at the southern trail-head on the Escarpment Trail
on August 28, 2016August 28, 2016

Trail sign at the southern trail-head on the Escarpment Trail

Trail sign at the southern trail-head on the Escarpment Trail

Newsletter

New Posts

  • NYSDEC Issues an Avalanche and High Water Risk Notice for the Adirondacks February 17, 2022
  • Bald Mountain a Scary 19er with Stupendous Views February 13, 2022
  • Mallet Pond and a Scary 19er: NE Fulton January 25, 2022
  • Two Scary 19ers Rossman and NW Rossman Hills January 8, 2022
  • The Eminence Lean-to in the Schoharie County Catskills January 6, 2022

Spring

Mud season has begun and typically runs into early June. Read about 10 Things You Should Know About Mud Season.

Mountain forecasts are variable and should be watched closely. Find your Mountain weather.

Trail Conditions

  • Adirondacks (DEC)
  • ADK Facebook
  • Catskills (DEC)
  • Catskills Facebook

Alerts

The Devil’s Acre and Fox Hollow Lean-tos will be having work done. The Devils Acre from May 7-9. The Fox Hollow from May 20-21st. Please plan accordingly.

Organizations and Stuff

  • Adirondack 46ers
  • Adirondack Council
  • Adirondack Mountain Club
  • Appalachian Mountain Club NY/NJ
  • Catskill 3500 Club
  • Catskill Center
  • Catskill Mountain Club
  • New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
  • Online Long Path Guide
  • Online Northville-Placid Trail Site
  • Mountain Weather Forecasts

Catskill Wilderness Areas

  • Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest a Complete Guide
  • The Big Indian Wilderness a Comprehensive Guide
  • Halcott Mountain Wild Forest
  • Hunter-West Kill Wilderness and Rusk Mountain Wild Forest
  • The Indian Head Wilderness A Complete Guide
  • Kaaterskill Wild Forest
  • The Slide Mountain Wilderness a Complete Guide
  • The Sundown Wild Forest a Complete Guide
  • The Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness: A Complete Guide

Getting Started

  • Getting Started on the Right Boot
  • Five Keys for a Beginner Hiker to Start Strong
  • Trail Registers for Beginners – Anatomy and why to use them
  • The Complete Beginner’s Guide to the 10 Essentials
  • How Much Water Should You Drink on a Hike and Why?
  • 10 Things to Think About Before Using a Lean-To
  • Tips for Camping in the Catskills
  • Why Trail Guides Should Make You Question Everything
  • 5 Winter Hiking Tips for Your First Time Out & So You’ll Want to go Back
  • Sunrise – Sunset Times Catskill Mountains

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Guide Books

  • Catskill Mountain Guide by Appalachian Mountain Club Books
  • Catskill Day Hikes for All Seasons by Carol and David White
  • Views from on High: Fire Tower Trails in the Adirondacks and Catskills
  • AMC High Peaks Trail Guide Map Pack by Adirondack Mtn Club
  • Catskill Region Waterfall Guide by Black Dome Press
  • Good Fishing in the Catskills: A Complete Angler’s Guide (Third Edition)
  • Nat Geo Bundle – ADK Maps
  • Nat Geo Map – Catskills

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