Rusk Mountain Wild Forest | Challenged Hiking

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Hunter Mountain Catskills

Hunter Mountain is the second highest peak in the Catskills and the highest peak in New York with a Fire Tower. Hunter has a complex …

on May 19, 2018September 9, 2020Backpacking Camping Catskills

Lean-tos in the Hunter Mountain area

Lean-tos in the Hunter – West Kill Wilderness and Rusk Mountain Wild Forest are included in this description. These lean-tos make for a great overnight …