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Plateau
Catskill
· 3836 ft
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Comprehensive evergreen guide to Catskill Park hiking covering trail conditions, seasonal weather, camping rules, and hiking challenges. Highlights that trails are steeper and rockier than their elevations suggest, with winter ice on ledges requiring microspikes or crampons; spring and fall bring variable conditions at higher elevations.
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Recent crowd-sourced iNaturalist sightings near this peak. ⚠ = hazard species.
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Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
2026-06-08 ·
approx. location
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American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
2026-06-01
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Comprehensive evergreen guide to Catskill Park hiking covering trail conditions, seasonal weather, camping rules, and hiking challenges. Highlights that trails are steeper and rockier than their elevations suggest, with winter ice on ledges requiring microspikes or crampons; spring and fall bring variable conditions at higher elevations.
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Hiker used microspikes to 2800 feet, then snowshoes for the remainder. Conditions included soft trench snow and some ice near Orchard Point, manageable with snowshoe crampons.
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A comprehensive peakbagging guide for the Catskill 3500 Club, describing routes, difficulty levels, and strategic pairing of 33 publicly-accessible Catskill peaks above 3,500 ft. The guide covers single peaks, pairs, triplets, and multi-peak challenge routes with no specific trail conditions reported.
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A day hike up Vly and Bearpen in misty, wet conditions. The air was cool and moist with everything wet from overnight rain, creating a rainforest-like atmosphere with limited views due to persistent clouds that didn't burn off until descent.
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Multi-year collection of user-submitted Catskill trail conditions reports covering seasonal variations in snow, ice, mud, and water conditions across numerous peaks and routes. Reports span from 2021–2025 and include details on required gear (spikes, snowshoes, crampons) and trail hazards for planning purposes.
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This is a curated collection of user-submitted trail condition reports for Catskill peaks spanning from late 2021 through April 2025, covering seasonal conditions including snow, ice, mud, trail quality, water availability, and wildlife/bug activity across multiple routes and elevations.
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Trip reporter hiked Plateau via Notch Lake on 1/31 with snowshoes and found nice soft, firm snow conditions. On 2/1 they hiked Big Indian and Fir from Biscuit Brook, reporting good but somewhat limited snowpack that would deteriorate with rain or warm weather.
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Warner Creek and Devils Path trails in excellent condition on July 31. Water sources varied: Warner Creek spring had good flow; Devils Path upper water crossing had limited flow requiring pumping, while lower flows were dry. Parking at Notch Inn Road and Route 214 was limited due to staged construction materials.
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The Eastern Devil's Path is a challenging 12-mile Catskill thru-hike traversing four peaks with nearly 5,000 feet of elevation gain and loss; features rugged terrain, steep notches, rock scrambles, and relentless ups and downs requiring 8–12 hours to complete with limited water sources.
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An evergreen trail guide to the Devil's Path, a 24-mile point-to-point hiking route through the Catskills known for extreme difficulty, relentless elevation gain/loss, and significant winter mountaineering hazards on iced western flanks. The guide covers seasonal closures, water scarcity, trailhead information, and route details for the eastern and western halves.</summary>
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Three hikers completed a straightforward ascent of Plateau via the Route 214 approach on a partly sunny, windy day. They used microspikes throughout and avoided snowshoes, enjoying a simple but solid outing with views from the middle viewpoint.
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On February 11, 2023, the author hiked a 9.2-mile loop from Roaring Kill to Plateau and Sugarloaf. The route featured packed snow and significant hard ice sections, particularly on the steep western side of Sugarloaf, requiring microspikes or crampons for safe passage. Conditions were challenging but manageable with proper equipment and good snow traction.
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Two hikers completed a bushwhack ascent of Olderbark followed by a ridge traverse to Plateau on November 19, 2022. The upper elevation showed crusty snow and very steep terrain with a cliff band, while the descent involved rocky and wet trail conditions at lower elevations.
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Hiker planning a winter ascent of Plateau from Mink Hollow Road with expected snow conditions, carrying microspikes and snowshoes for winter 3500 peak #33.
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Trail guide for Plateau Mountain via Mink Hollow North, describing a 1.5-mile steep route to the summit and optional extension to Daley Ridge Lookout. The route features rock scrambles, dramatic outcroppings, and a scenic ridge walk through mixed birch and spruce forest.
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Route guide for Plateau Mountain via Stony Clove Notch, featuring a steep 1-mile initial climb to Orchard Point lookouts followed by an easy 2.25-mile ridge walk to the summit. Author describes April conditions with residual monorail and mentions seasonal considerations including microspikes on the ridge and exposed sun exposure in summer months.
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This is a challenging 6.5-mile bushwhack thru-hike over North Dome and Mount Sherrill that requires advanced navigation skills and solid off-trail experience. The route features steep ledges on North Dome's eastern side, dense evergreen forest, and (as of an April visit) significant ice, snow, and icicle formations requiring microspikes.
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This is an evergreen trail guide to Twin Mountain via Jimmy Dolan Notch describing the route, terrain, and seasonal conditions. The guide notes that winter travel requires microspikes at minimum due to ice-flows and ice-covered boulders on steep sections, and mentions a challenging rock scramble with verglas conditions.
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Huckleberry Point is a popular Catskills ledge hike with a tricky stream crossing after rain; the trail is characteristically wet and muddy year-round with beautiful escarpment views. The route is short and easy, taking about 75 minutes to reach the dramatic vista, and features variable terrain with rock ledges and hemlock-laurel forest.
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The Catskills Fire Tower Challenge is an evergreen guide to seven historic fire towers across the Catskills, offering 360° views from summits otherwise forested. Routes range from easy walks (Upper Esopus) to moderate-to-strenuous hikes (Overlook, Tremper, Hunter), with no specific current conditions reported.
A detailed evergreen trail guide describing the Hunter Mountain loop route via Spruceton and Devil's Path trails, including terrain characteristics, muddy sections, boggy areas, and route-finding notes. The author includes a first-person account of a Labor Day sunrise hike with specific observations about trail conditions and landmarks.
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Detailed trail guide for the counterclockwise loop route on Sugarloaf via Mink Hollow and the western "Suicide Side," featuring steep rocky and muddy sections with rugged scrambling, boulders, and rock chasms. The route is not recommended in winter due to avalanche and technical climbing hazards on the western flank; summer/warmer months offer the best hiking with scenic views and moderate bug activity typical of late summer.
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A detailed trail guide describing the steep but moderately-graded Tremper Mountain fire tower route, featuring consistent 30-35° grades, fire tower views of surrounding Catskill peaks, water availability at a spring, and potential rattlesnake exposure in warmer months. The route is approximately 3 miles with 1,950 feet of elevation gain.
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A detailed evergreen trail guide for the Balsam Mountain loop from Rider Hollow, including route description, landmarks, and typical conditions. Includes comments from user visits noting fresh snow with deep postholes requiring snowshoes, and stinging nettles in summer.
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This is an evergreen trail guide describing the Dutcher Notch Trail approach to Arizona Mountain from Stork's Nest Road, featuring steep terrain, dramatic boulder formations, and scenic views of the Devil's Path peaks. Comments from hikers include reports of bone-dry conditions in October 2021, ankle-deep wet leaf cover on steep sections in October 2020, and variable weather with clearing skies.
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A detailed route guide for the Plateau via Daley Ridge trail in the Catskills, describing the terrain as exceptionally well-designed with rocky footing, boulder scrambles, and dense forest. The author's recent winter ascent involved pristine snow conditions with no prior tracks, taking 8 hours due to tricky footing and fresh snow breaking, despite moderate grades.</summary>
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Evergreen trail guide describing a route up Sugarloaf and Twin Mountains from the Roaring Kill trailhead in the Catskills, highlighting steep terrain, rock scrambles, boulders, and ledge views. The western side of Twin features a challenging talus field and exposed rock face.
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This is a detailed trail guide for ascending Plateau Mountain via Mink Hollow, describing it as one of the steepest routes in the Catskill Park with 1600 feet of elevation gain over 1.5 miles. The route features multiple rock scrambles and ledge systems, wet terrain on the eastern side, and dense blowdown on the plateau. The guide includes seasonal observations and mentions winter conditions with snow cover.
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A detailed evergreen trail guide for a loop combining Indian Head and Twin mountains via the Devil's Path and Jimmy Dolan Notch. The route features classic Catskill forest, rock scrambles, scenic views, and a treed-in summit on Indian Head with excellent vistas from Twin's lower ledge.
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A detailed guide to hiking Hunter Mountain and Southwest Hunter (Leavitt Peak) from Stony Clove Notch, covering the steep eastern approach via Devil's Path, the herd path to Southwest Hunter, and the longer yellow-blazed route to Hunter's summit and fire tower. The eastern side is described as steep, wet, muddy, and rocky with significant rock outcroppings, while Becker Hollow descent is relentlessly steep with grades averaging 18.5% and reaching 23% near the summit.</summary>
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Detailed route guide for the Sugarloaf clockwise loop via Dibbles Quarry and Mink Hollow. The west side descent features loose, shattered boulders and is exceptionally wet with slippery rocks; the author notes that in winter this side becomes icy ("Suicide Mountain") and requires crampons. Spring conditions include boggy ridges with mud patches on the east side approach.
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A route guide describing the Blackhead and Black Dome loop via Lockwood Gap, with detailed descriptions of hiking conditions, notable winter hazards including blue ice blocks and slippery sections requiring microspikes, and scenic viewpoints along the route.
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Now
64°F
feels 66°F
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gusts 9
Humidity
69%
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above column
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0.14"
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0.73"
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67 / 44°F
| Day | High | Low | Precip | Snow | Wind |
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| 2026-06-20 | 60° | 47° | 0.00" | — | 22 |
| 2026-06-21 | 62° | 44° | 0.07" | — | 11 |
| 2026-06-22 | 56° | 45° | 0.42" | — | 11 |
| 2026-06-23 | 60° | 51° | 0.09" | — | 13 |
| 2026-06-24 | 62° | 48° | 0.00" | — | 15 |
| 2026-06-25 | 62° | 48° | 0.00" | — | 9 |
| 2026-06-26 | 67° | 53° | 0.14" | — | 13 |
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Plateau Mountain, Mount Plateau, Mt Plateau, Plateau Peak