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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.

The Devil’s Path reopens with short reroute

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Backpacking, Catskills, Hiking Devil's Path, Long Path, Pecoy Notch, Twin Mountain

After a period of closure due to vandalism, the section of Devil’s Path between Pecoy Notch and Twin Mountain Summit is again open for hiking. According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, the

Huntersfield Mountain in the Catskills

October 28, 2019November 8, 2019 Backpacking, Catskills, Hiking Catskill 67, Family hikes, Huntersfield lean-to, Huntersfield Mountain, Kid Friendly, Lean-tos

This was a “recovery hike” for Christian as he is just getting back on the trail after major knee surgery this past May. We wanted to climb Hunterfield last Winter but attempted to after a

Devil’s Path temporarily closed due to vandalism

October 5, 2019November 12, 2019 Adirondacks, Backpacking, Catskills, Hiking Blackhead Mountain, Cascade Mountain, Devil's Path, Twin Mountain

See update on this closure. The NYSDEC has announced on its web site a section of Devil’s Path is closed until further notice due to vandalism. The closure is from Pecoy Notch to the summit

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