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Slide Mountain parking area all filled up by 9:30 AM
Adirondacks Adirondacks - High Peaks Region Catskills

Why You Need to Plan Three Hikes – For Every Hike.

View from Palmer Hill Trailhead
Catskills Family Friendly Hiking

Palmer Hill Trail in the Catskills. Fun but Unusual.

Ausable Valley - Sawteeth - Pyramid - Gothics, seen from Hurricane Mountain
Adirondacks - High Peaks Region Backpacking Hiking

The Popular Adirondack Mountain Reserve Requiring Parking Reservations

Muddy trail in April in the Catskills
Adirondacks Catskills Hiking Hiking Safety Hiking Tips

10 Things You Need to Know About Hiking in Mud Season

Keyserkill State Forest - 1163 Acres
Catskills Hiking

Keyserkill High Point a Scary 19er in Schoharie County

on September 22, 2014March 19, 2021Gear

Eureka Alpenlite 2XT Tent Review

The Eureka Alpenlite 2XT Tent is a two person double wall 3 – 4 season mountaineering tent. It boasts a strong A-frame design with multiple …

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First Aid
on July 20, 2014March 16, 2021Catskills Hiking

Peekamoose & Table Mountain Hiking Injury. A Fool on a Bridge.

This July (2014), we were off to Peekamoose and Table Mountains in the Catskills. It was going to be a great day. Yes, I said …

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Looking down the second set of ladders on Slide Mountain
on July 1, 2014April 2, 2021Backpacking Catskills Hiking

The Burroughs Range Loop. Great Day Hike or Backpacking.

The Burroughs Range Loop is one of the most challenging loops in the Catskills. With awe-inspired views, extensive first growth and subalpine forests, lean-tos, designated campsites, …

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on May 25, 2014October 17, 2015Gear

Black Diamond – Orbit Lantern Review

The Black Diamond Orbit lantern is intended for weight-mindful backpackers, climbers and explorers. This petite lantern packs a big punch! It provides the outdoor explorer, …

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on January 18, 2014October 18, 2015Catskills Family Friendly For Beginners Hiking Venture Out

Family Hike – Spruceton Trail to Jones Gap

Difficulty rating: Easy – Moderate Best time to visit: Anytime Trail-head: Spruceton Road, West Kill, NY 12492 – GPS: 42°11’02.9″N 74°16’18.0″W Hike Log January 2014 See our photos of …

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Newsletter

New Posts

  • Why You Need to Plan Three Hikes – For Every Hike. April 9, 2021
  • Palmer Hill Trail in the Catskills. Fun but Unusual. April 8, 2021
  • The Popular Adirondack Mountain Reserve Requiring Parking Reservations April 3, 2021
  • 10 Things You Need to Know About Hiking in Mud Season March 31, 2021
  • Keyserkill High Point a Scary 19er in Schoharie County March 26, 2021

Trail Conditions

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

Sunrise/Sunset about 6:20 AM - 7:40 PM Get more specific times here.

Microspikes or crampons MAY be needed, and check respective FB pages above, especially the ADK. Catskills are drying out. See info on forecast below.

NYSDEC has issued flood warnings and mud alerts. It is mud season, walk through the mud, not around it please stay on the trail. Read about mud season here.

Snow on Thurs-Fri in the higher elevations, up to 7' in the Catskills and 12+ in the Adirondacks. On the summits, temperatures remaining in the upper 20s to 30s for the next 5-days. Remember: Mountain forecasts are volatile and should be watched closely. Find your Mountain weather. (Updated 4/14)

Major trail news:

There will be changes to parking regulations in the Adirondack High Peaks this season. Check before you go. The AMR will be on a reservation basis only.

Please note changes in access and rules for hiking and camping in the Adirondacks and Catskills during the COVID-19 outbreak. Please act responsibly during this stressful period. Please read the DEC info carefully.

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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Guides 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

Camping in the Cats

  • Tips for Camping in the Catskills
  • Catskill Lean-tos and Primitive Campsites
  • 7 Best Places to Camp on Devil’s Path in New York
  • Great Camping on the Catskill’s Escarpment Trail
  • Delightful And Dangerous. The Amazing Devil’s Path Traverse In New York
  • Best Hikes: Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide Woodland Valley Loop
  • Best Hikes: The Catskill’s Escarpment Trail from Colgate Lake
  • Into The Neversink: Balsam Cap, Friday, Dink and Slide Mountains
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