Into The Neversink: An off-trail adventure in the wilds of the Catskill Mountains
It was a long time coming. Since the 1990’s. At that time I started my Catskill 3500 journey with my oldest son which we finished in 1999. This July I had the joy of completing my second 3500 adventure with my younger son finishing on a three-day trip up the Neversink and out over Slide Mountain. Balsam Cap, Friday, Dink, and out over Slide Mountain In the southern Catskills, just south of Slide Mountain sits…
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…