5 Kid-pleasing lean-tos in the Catskills
As a kid, one of my most memorable experiences was camping. Living on Long Island we did a lot of hiking and camping in Harriman Park just north of the New York metropolitan area and as I got older I explored the Catskills and then eventually the Adirondacks. The nights in the woods were (and still are) awesome adventures! Lean-to camping in the Catskills was especially memorable. The history, legend, and structures fascinated me. In…
Plattekill Mountain in the Catskills Indian Head Wilderness
Plattekill Mountain is a 3100’ foot peak just about 1.5-miles southeast of Indian Head Mountain. It is also in close proximity with Echo Lake perched NNE of the lake about 0.75-miles as the crow flys. One can spy the lake from a viewpoint with about a 200-300’ descent south of the summit. Plattekill is one of the Catskill 67 and with the hike from Platte Clove Preserve makes for an outstanding day hike. As seemingly…
Best Places to Camp on Devil’s Path
Devil’s Path is home to some of the Catskill Mountain’s most dramatic scenery. Most people visit Devil’s Path on day trips, but to experience this trail and get the full impact of the wilderness feel it provides, one should camp at one of its many great camping locations. Some stuff you need to know Before we talk about camping spots on Devil’s Path we need to introduce the basic dos and don’t of camping in…