Backpacking the Windham High Peak – Blackhead Mountain Range loop makes for a wonderful 2 to a 3-day outing. Passing over 6-peaks and 3-subpeaks makes …
Backpacking the Windham – Blackhead Mountain Range Loop
Black Dome is a mountain located in Greene County, New York. The mountain is the highest peak of the Blackhead Mountains range of the Catskills. Black Dome is flanked to the east by Blackhead, and to the west by Thomas Cole Mountain.
Black Dome stands within the watershed of Schoharie Creek, which drains into the Mohawk River, the Hudson River, and into New York Bay. The south side of Black Dome drains into East Kill, and thence into Schoharie Creek. The north side of Black Dome drains into Batavia Kill, and thence into Schoharie Creek.
Black Dome is within New York’s Catskill Park.
Black Dome Mountain
Blackhead Mountain Range Catskills
The Blackhead Mountain Range is home to the Catskill’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th tallest peaks. The major summits of Black Dome (3995′), Thomas Cole (3953′), …
Best Hikes: Black Dome Mountain from Big Hollow Road
The trailhead for Black Dome Mountain, Blackhead Mountain and the Escarpment Trail is reached at the end of Big Hollow Road and space for about 8-9 …
Black Dome Mountain – Big Brother of the Blackhead Range
Like most big brothers they always seem to be just a few inches taller than the rest of us. Black Dome is the loftiest peak in …
Best hikes: Camel’s Hump, Thomas Cole, & Black Dome in the Catskills
There are some renowned hikes in the Catskills and this is one of them. The bulk of the Blackhead Mountains consists of four peaks over 3500 …