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Ashokan Quarry Trail to the Beautiful Acorn Hill and Yale Quarry August 27, 2021
Fawn Lake in the Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area August 19, 2021
Tubbs Pond in the Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area July 31, 2021
Franklinton Vlaie in the Catskills. Bird Watching, Paddling, and Fishing! July 18, 2021
Big Pond in the Catskills. Fishing, Paddling, and Camping. June 17, 2021

Trail conditions

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When the trails are wet; walk through the mud, not around it. Please stay on the trail. Read about mud season here.

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

Bug season is in full swing. These creatures can make you sprint to your car! Be ready. 8 Tips on How to Handle Bugs in the Backcountry

Major trail news:

The Kaaterskill Falls trailhead parking on RT 23a is closed. Use the upper parking areas.

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. The AMR began taking reservations on April 15th; see how here.

According to the Adirondack Land Trust, the very popular Cobble Hill Trail in Lake Placid no longer has a trailhead. Read more here at the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

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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