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The Devil’s Path reopens with short reroute

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

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Huntersfield Mountain in the Catskills

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

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Devil’s Path temporarily closed due to vandalism

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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4 kid ready hikes in the Catskills

4 kid ready hikes in the Catskills

May 26, 2019June 17, 2019 Catskills, For Beginners, Hiking Catskill Fire Tower Project, Easy hikes, Family hikes, Kaaterskill Falls, Kid Friendly, Kids hikes, Red Hill, Vromans Nose

Contrary to many adult’s views that kids are only interested in video games, one thing we know is that given the chance, kids the love the outdoors! In fact, kids are spending time outdoors –

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Kaaterskill Falls hike in the Catskills (upper trailhead)

Kaaterskill Falls hike in the Catskills (upper trailhead)

May 22, 2019May 29, 2019 Catskills, Hiking Escarpment Trail, Kaaterskill Falls, North-South Lake Campground, Waterfalls

This is the upper section of what could be done as one awesome hike to the lower trailhead now that the NYSDEC has updated the trail system (2016) in this area. It is some of

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