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′), and Blackhead (3940′) all approach the 4000′ mark. The peaks in the range offer fine hiking with outstanding views and high elevation boreal first growth forest. With 6 trails that provide varying and attractive ways to enter the range, the Blackheads are a place that can be visited many times…
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 cars exist. When the lot is full one can find parking along the road. You will find a kiosk and trail register here, please sign in. The trail leaves from the lot walking the last few yards on the road. The trail turns right (southeast) just before a bridge over…
Best Hikes: The Catskill’s Escarpment Trail from Colgate Lake
The Escarpment Trail is one of the Catskills longest and most scenic paths. Following the Catskill escarpment above the Hudson Valley is exhilarating. Backpacking the entire 23.9 miles from Scutt Road to the trailhead at Rt 23 or the reverse, makes for an outstanding 3-day outing. However if you only have 2 days there are other options. One option as we did on this trip is to enter the Escarpment Trail from Colgate Lake. The…