Graham Mountain Catskill Mountains
Graham Mountain is a privately owned peak in the Catskill Mountains. It is the second-highest of the Catskill High Peaks without a maintained trail. The first is its higher neighbor, Doubletop. It was once home to a TV relay station which its abandon remains still sit on its summit. This is too bad as the summit has a wonderful first growth pygmy hardwood population. Just below the summit, a ledge and talus slope looking toward…
Doubletop Mountain via the Seager Trail
Doubletop Mountain a 3875′ peak was known as one of the hardest Catskill off-trail peaks and is the Catskill’s highest peak without a trail. Today with a herd path ascending from the north, the going is much easier. No one says you need to climb the herd path. I have been on Doubletop 3-times, but have attempted it five. Each time I missed making the summit was due to time and weather. Doubletop, with its…
5 Great Scenes Off the Beaten Path in the Catskills
A few hardy hikers will venture off trail. Even fewer will make the trek through the dense spruce and fir to reach wild places without trails. We have put together a few pictures of such places and some points along the way, not all great places off trail have expansive views! Looking West from Doubletop Mountain This view is from a small ledge somewhat SW of the summit of Doubletop Mountain. It is not the large…