Route guide for an out-and-back bushwhack from Moonhaw Road traversing Balsam Cap, Rocky, and Lone mountains, with optional Friday Mountain extension. Describes steep, densely forested terrain requiring solid backcountry navigation skills and no reliable water sources.

A 36-year-old man from Yonkers went missing on April 24, 2021, and was found deceased at Kaaterskill Falls on May 1. The article discusses the dangers of the location, particularly wet and slippery rock conditions that have caused multiple fatalities and injuries over the years.

A comprehensive trail guide to the quiet northern Catskills region featuring multiple interconnected peaks with second-growth forest, historical remnants, and scenic views. The trails use inconsistent paint blazing and are less well-known than the High Peaks, offering solitude and peaceful hiking experiences.

The Sam's Point / Ice Caves / Verkeerderkill Falls hike in the Shawangunks features tight icy rock caverns, wooden ladders, boardwalks, and exposure to the elements. Ice persists in the caves well into warmer months; the trail includes narrow crevices, water, and is exposed to sun on hot days.

Croagh Patrick is a steep, scenic out-and-back hike featuring a scree-filled summit cone with loose footing and dramatic views over Clew Bay. The trail is very popular, especially for pilgrimages, and footwear and poles are recommended for safe passage.

Ice Glen Trail is a short out-and-back ravine hike in Stockbridge, MA featuring moss-covered boulders, ancient pines, and stone stairs. The author did the hike in March and found microspikes helpful due to icy conditions.

DEC and partners completed treatment of approximately 2,500 hemlock trees to control Hemlock Woolly Adelgid infestation, using pesticides and biological control methods including release of predatory beetles.

Mount Pisgah is a short, steep out-and-back hike in the Northern Catskills featuring road-walk access, logging debris, quarry views, dramatic boulder ledges, and a historic summit. The route includes varied terrain and is noted as quiet and scenic.

Monument Mountain is a short rugged loop hike in the Berkshires with a knife-edge rocky summit and views of surrounding valleys; the trail features a steep rocky ascent, a waterfall, and multiple scenic viewpoints including Devil's Pulpit.

The New York State DEC announced the acquisition of 241 acres in the Catskill Forest Preserve, connecting existing parcels at Jockey Hill and Onteora Lake to create new recreational opportunities and unified trail systems.

A challenging bushwhack route over North Dome and Mount Sherrill, typically completed in approximately 3.5 hours to the Mount Sherrill summit. The author hiked this route on April 30 with patches of ice in shaded spots but no spikes needed, and found nettles had not yet come in.

Trail description for the Wittenberg and Cornell hike from Woodland Valley, featuring steep climbs, rock scrambles, stream crossings, and mixed grades through hemlock forest. This is an evergreen route guide with general trail characteristics rather than dated conditions.

An evergreen trail guide describing an easy out-and-back route to Overlook Mountain from Platte Clove in the Catskills. The route is characterized by deep ravines, forested terrain, gentle inclines, and well-maintained paths, culminating in panoramic views from a fire tower.

An evergreen trail guide to the Overlook Mountain Fire Tower, a popular 3-hour out-and-back hike featuring historic ruins, a scenic ledge with 1800s carvings, and exceptional 360° Hudson Valley views from a 60-foot fire tower. The trail is non-technical and relatively easy but steady uphill on an old carriage road; rattlesnake activity is a notable hazard during warmer months.</summary> <parameter name="confidence">Low

A steep bushwhack route on Ticetonyk Mountain using a combination of blazed trails, herd paths, and trailless sections to ascend the south ridge. As of December 2023, the access road was severely washed-out with heavy ruts.

A trail guide to Mount Chocorua via the Piper Trail in New Hampshire's White Mountains, describing the historic route's open ledges, rock scrambles, and 360-degree summit views from the 3,490-foot peak.

Poets' Walk is an easy scenic loop trail near Rhinebeck, New York, offering gentle woodland paths, river vistas, and Catskill Mountain views with minimal elevation gain.

A detailed evergreen guide to hiking Slide Mountain via the Curtis-Ormsbee and Phoenicia East Branch trails, featuring a scenic ascent through varied terrain with optional overlooks and descent via red trail. The Neversink River crossing condition varies seasonally and can sometimes be impassable.

The Steep Ravine/Dipsea/Matt Davis loop is a scenic day hike near Mount Tamalpais in California that traverses redwood forests, streams with wooden ladders and bridges, coastal ridges, and switchback climbs through varied ecosystems. The route takes 3–4 hours with approximately 1,550 feet of elevation gain.

An evergreen trail guide describing the Cascade & Porter hike as a moderate y-shaped route with high scenery-to-effort payoff. The route features muddy sections, slippery rocks, blowdown, and an extremely exposed summit on Cascade, with recommendations to carry microspikes from October to June.

A classic out-and-back route via Platte Clove crossing Kaaterskill High Peak summit and descending to Hurricane Ledge. The trail typically features significant mud, inconsistent blazing, and complex route-finding with multiple intersecting old roads and trails.

Hadley Mountain Fire Tower is a moderate, mostly straightforward out-and-back hike with some steep sections, featuring open rock faces on lower sections that become slippery when wet. The trail includes a stream crossing and requires good footwear and traction; spikes may be necessary if there is ice.

This is a scenic trail guide for Indian Head Mountain on the Devil's Path featuring rock scrambles, cliff ascents, boreal summit, and varied terrain. User comments describe mid-September conditions with damp ground, wet footing, and rooty sections with steep climbs; another July visit is also briefly mentioned.

A long, difficult loop in the Lower Great Range featuring steep cliffs, rock scrambles, slab sections, and significant elevation gain. The route encounters mud on Armstrong Mountain, steep trails, and challenging terrain across multiple summits including Gothics, Sawteeth, and the Wolfjaws.

Kaaterskill Falls is a 260-foot two-stage waterfall accessible via multiple routes with easy to moderate hiking. Terrain consists of loose and exposed rocks on often wet and slippery ground; microspikes recommended in winter months; summer hikers should use boots with excellent traction.

This is an evergreen trail guide describing the Indian Head hiking route in the Adirondacks. The trail is a 9-mile out-and-back with 1650 feet of elevation gain featuring a large double ledge with views of the Ausable Lakes and surrounding high peaks, suitable for intermediate hikers with some scrambling sections.

An evergreen trail guide to Giant Ledge, a popular short out-and-back hike featuring multiple scenic ledges and rocky terrain. The route offers reliable water access and primitive camping options, though parking is very limited and cell service is spotty in the area.

Israel Wittman Sanctuary offers three easy, level loop trails totaling 4.4 miles through mixed forest with footbridges, stone fences, quarries, and glacial erratics. The parking area was enlarged in 2023 and now accommodates approximately a dozen vehicles.

Evergreen trail guide to the Manitou Ledge moderate out-and-back hike in the Catskills near Winter Clove Inn, featuring impressive Hudson Valley views from a large ledge with a fire pit. The route traverses a quarry, stream crossings, and red-blazed trails on mostly public lands with private trailhead access requiring permission.

A hike to Ashokan High Point in the Catskills encountered thick fog and rain with limited visibility, but the author found beauty in close-up natural details including flora, fauna, stream crossings, and forest features rather than distant views.

The Bull Hill (Mount Taurus) full loop is a challenging 3–4 hour route near Cold Spring, NY, featuring an abandoned quarry, scenic overlooks, light rock scrambling, and historic ruins. Parking at the trailhead fills quickly and overflow parking is available along Route 9D. Blazing was updated in May 2023.

Vroman's Nose is a popular short moderate loop hike with significant cliff exposure and dramatic valley views. The trail features multiple scenic ledges, notable exposure hazards, and seasonal trail closures for peregrine falcon nesting.

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.

The Mount Beacon Casino Trail is a steep out-and-back route featuring an initial staircase and switchbacks, with rugged trail sections and exposed slab rock near the summit. Winter hikers require microspikes for safe passage on the icy slab.</summary> <parameter name="confidence">Low

A half-mile out-and-back trail to Saugerties Lighthouse on the Hudson River featuring boardwalks through tidal wetlands, marsh, and shoreline. The route is flat and easy, though waterproof footwear may be needed at high tide.

This is an evergreen trail guide to the Cornish Estate Ruins historic site near Cold Spring, New York, describing an easy, generally flat out-and-back route with optional extensions to additional ruins. The guide covers trail conditions, history, trailhead amenities, and nearby attractions but does not report dated hiking conditions.

General overview of mud season conditions and trail maintenance best practices on Catskill peaks, noting that Kaaterskill High, West Kill, Hunter, Sugarloaf, and Windham High are particularly prone to muddy and waterlogged sections.

Evergreen trail guide describing the Undivided Lot & Laurel Ledge Loop in Mohonk Preserve, a moderate lollipop route with varied forest terrain, rock outcrops, crevices, cave systems, and views of the Catskill Mountains. No specific dated conditions reported.

Evergreen trail guide for the Rip's Rock loop from Winter Clove Inn, a moderate 2.5-hour hike featuring trail access, stream crossings, an abandoned quarry, and scenic vistas of the Catskill Escarpment and Hudson Valley. Route requires permission to use private trailhead and is primarily on public New York State land marked with red blazes.

A newly constructed trail on the eastern face of Stissing Mountain features steep, rugged terrain with rock staircases and switchbacks. The sustainable design provides a more challenging alternative to the classic route, with approximately 1.5 hours ascent time and rewarding Hudson Valley views from the summit fire tower.

An evergreen trail guide to the classic lollipop route up Stissing Mountain to a 90-foot fire tower offering 360° views of the Hudson Valley, Catskills, and Taconics. The hike takes 60–75 minutes through mixed forest with abundant wildlife.

A guide to the Nazgûl Loop, a custom bushwhack route combining three Catskill peaks near Hodge Pond with sections of maintained trail, old woods roads, and off-trail navigation through unique terrain including stunning boardwalks, a narrow ridge, and lightning-struck trees.

Evergreen guide to the out-and-back hike to Southwest Hunter from Stony Clove Notch, featuring a steep rocky start through a boulder field, marked trails transitioning to herd path, and an unmarked off-trail section to the summit canister.

The Huckleberry Loop is a remote 13-mile Catskill loop trail with 2,700 feet of elevation gain, featuring minimal technical difficulty but significant navigation challenges due to poor maintenance and blowdown. The trail includes diverse terrain across meadows, old-growth forest, spruce plantations, and historical ruins with extreme solitude but no high peaks or dramatic views.

Evergreen trail guide to the Balsam Lake fire tower loop, describing an easy ascent via the north side and more challenging steep descent on the south ridge, including notes on water availability, terrain, and seasonal conditions with some winter references.

This is an evergreen route guide for the Van Wyck to Table and Peekamoose loop in the Catskills, described as one of the most difficult hikes in the range. The route involves steep ascents, bushwhacking between peaks, and challenging terrain including talus fields and cliff exposure.

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> <parameter name="confidence">Low

This is an evergreen trail guide describing the Diamond Notch Falls route via Diamond Notch Road in the northern Catskills. The trail features stream crossings, rugged terrain, a scenic viewpoint of the Burroughs Range, a lean-to shelter, and a double waterfall, with an estimated duration of 2.5–3 hours.</summary> <parameter name="confidence">Low

Evergreen trail guide for the easy Diamond Notch Falls route via Spruceton in the Catskills, describing a short out-and-back hike to scenic waterfalls and a viewpoint overlooking the Burroughs Range. The guide notes that winter conditions require microspikes and that the falls are particularly beautiful in winter.

Jay Mountain Ridge is described as a challenging bushwhack route with exposed terrain, rock scrambles, and rugged footing between the two summits. The ridge offers panoramic Adirondack views but requires strong backcountry navigation skills and appropriate gear and timing, especially in cold or exposed conditions.