The NYSDEC has issued its annual appeal for hikers to stay off high elevation trails. It has been especially wet this year to please follow …
It’s mud season! Stay low says the DEC

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The NYSDEC has issued its annual appeal for hikers to stay off high elevation trails. It has been especially wet this year to please follow …
There are many ways up the Catskill’s second-highest summit. Ranging from moderate to difficult makes reaching the fire tower views doable for most people. With …
Balsam Lake Mountain stands as the guardian of western high peaks of the Catskills. From the restored fire tower on its summit, you can see …
So we are into spring. Looking back on this past winter all I can think of is “blah”. It’s somewhat rare in the Catskills that …
The Escarpment Trail is one of the Catskill’s longest and most scenic paths. Following the Catskill escarpment above the Hudson Valley is exhilarating. Backpacking the …