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FIELDCatskill 2342d ago
Kelly Hollow Loop is a beautiful, easy evergreen trail description in the Catskills featuring Norway Spruce plantations, a lean-to, beaver pond, and footbridges…
confidence: Medium
FIELDPlateau 2350d ago
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…
confidence: Low
FIELDBalsam Cap 2371d ago
A 9-mile day hike traversing Wittenberg, Cornell, and Slide mountains with significant elevation gain and dramatic ledge views. Trail features steep rocky secti…
confidence: Medium
FIELDBlack Dome 2429d ago
Trail guide describing the route to Windham High Peak via Burnt Knob and Acra Point, including ridge-walking with multiple scenic lookouts. Mentions muddy condi…
confidence: Low
FIELDBalsam Cap 2447d ago
A detailed guide to the steep ridge-line route up Friday Mountain to Balsam Cap in the Catskills. The first mile is relentless with significant elevation gain, …
confidence: Medium
FIELDHunter 2451d ago
A route guide for Rusk and East Rusk in the Catskills featuring a herd path from Spruceton Road with tricky terrain around 3500 feet ledges; herd paths are repo…
confidence: Low
FIELDHunter 2465d ago
Route description of West Kill via St. Anne's Peak, including terrain, trail conditions, and seasonal observations. The hike features steep sections, rocky terr…
confidence: Low
FIELDBalsam Cap 2476d ago
Evergreen trail guide describing a route up Sugarloaf and Twin Mountains from the Roaring Kill trailhead in the Catskills, highlighting steep terrain, rock scra…
confidence: Low
FIELDIndian Head 2484d ago
A comprehensive route guide describing a hike from Platte Clove through Plattekill Mountain to Echo Lake, featuring well-marked trail for most of the journey bu…
confidence: Low
FIELDBalsam Cap 2494d ago
Route guide for the Friday Mountain bushwhack via woods roads to Balsam Cap and the B-25 bomber crash site, emphasizing difficult terrain with talus fields, ste…
confidence: Low
FIELDBlack Dome 2501d ago
A moderate, multi-peak route crossing four summits with scenic vistas; features one tricky rock ledge around 2800' and a rock chute below 3750' that can be iced…
confidence: Low
FIELDHunter 2528d ago
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 o…
confidence: Low
FIELDHunter 2541d ago
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 Cats…
confidence: Low
FIELDCatskill 2549d ago
A woodsy, quiet out-and-back route over Ashland Pinnacle and Huntersfield in the northern Catskills featuring deciduous and coniferous forest with minimal eleva…
confidence: Medium
FIELDBalsam Lake 2554d ago
Evergreen trail guide describing the Kaaterskill High Peak route from Platte Clove with a long muddy approach, multiple junctions, and historic plane wrecks en …
confidence: Medium
FIELDCatskill 2566d ago
Doubletop Mountain and Graham Mountain are permanently closed to public hiking due to private land ownership. This post is for historical reference only; trespa…
confidence: High
FIELDHunter 2574d ago
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…
confidence: Low
FIELDBalsam Lake 2579d ago
This is an evergreen trail guide describing the Balsam Lake and Graham Mountain loop from Dry Brook Ridge Trailhead. Graham Mountain is currently closed to publ…
confidence: Low
FIELDKaaterskill High 2609d ago
Detailed route guide for the Sugarloaf clockwise loop via Dibbles Quarry and Mink Hollow. The west side descent features loose, shattered boulders and is except…
confidence: Medium
FIELDBalsam 2622d ago
Detailed route guide for the Balsam-Haynes-Eagle loop featuring two stream crossings (tricky after rain), a steep rugged section with stone steps between 2250–2…
confidence: Low
FIELDBearpen 2630d ago
A route guide describing the bushwhack trails up Vly and Bearpen in the Catskills, noting that both are easy, unscenic hikes suitable for families. The author r…
confidence: Low
FIELDKaaterskill High 2640d ago
First-person account of a challenging loop hike in April over North Dome and Sherrill involving significant bushwhacking through snow, steep ledges with hard ic…
confidence: High
FIELDBig Indian 2654d ago
Route guide for the Biscuit Brook approach to Big Indian and Fir, a long lollipop hike combining trailed and bushwhack sections with stream crossings and a wint…
confidence: Low
FIELDLone 2661d ago
A scenic out-and-back route over Table and Peekamoose featuring varied terrain, river crossings, and rock formations. The trail is well-maintained and popular d…
confidence: Medium
FIELDHunter 2689d ago
A route guide describing the Blackhead and Black Dome loop via Lockwood Gap, with detailed descriptions of hiking conditions, notable winter hazards including b…
confidence: Medium
FIELDCornell 2738d ago
A scenic ridge traverse crossing Panther Mountain's boreal summit and nearby Giant Ledge, with moderate climb and rocky terrain. The route offers excellent view…
confidence: Low
FIELDRusk 2756d ago
First-time bushwhack up Rusk Mountain in December with steep terrain, deciduous woods below summit, and snow-laden evergreens near the peak. The descent route v…
confidence: Low
FIELD Conditions Update 2342d ago

Catskill

Conditions Update · 2020-01-30

Kelly Hollow Loop is a beautiful, easy evergreen trail description in the Catskills featuring Norway Spruce plantations, a lean-to, beaver pond, and footbridges. Winter conditions noted include snow, rime ice, and the need for microspikes on steeper descent sections.

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