Balsam Lake Mountain | Challenged Hiking

on December 23, 2021December 23, 2021Catskill Fire Tower Challenge Fire Towers

Catskill Fire Tower Challenge 2022

The NYSDEC has announced its 2022 Catskill Fire Tower Challenge. The Catskill Park contains about 700000 acres of mixed public and private lands within the …

Sign at junction with Alder Lake Loop and Mill Brook Ridge Trail

on October 24, 2020April 2, 2021Catskills Hiking

Mill Brook Ridge from Alder Lake in the Catskills

Mill Brook Ridge rises above the Alder, Beecher, and Balsam Lakes and gives access to Balsam Lake Mountain and Woodpecker Ridge. The summit gets its …

on January 25, 2017July 13, 2020Catskills Fire Towers Hiking Venture Out

Best Hikes: Balsam Lake Mountain and a Catskill Fire Tower

Balsam Lake Mountain stands as the guardian of western high peaks of the Catskills. From the restored fire tower on its summit, you can see …

on October 17, 2015September 15, 2020Catskills Family Friendly Fire Towers For Beginners Hiking

Catskill Fire Tower Hikes & Challenge

Hiking in the Catskills is challenging and fun!. Add some fire tower steps and this boosts the experience. Every now and then climbing a fire …