Catskills

Kaaterskill High Peak via Hurricane Ledge
Hiking Kaaterskill High Peak via Hurricane Ledge means a long wet hike in to the base of the summit — but then an epic Catskills climb.

Sugarloaf in Winter (Safest Route)
A beautiful hike to one of the grandest of Catskills high peaks.

Burroughs Range Trail Loop
Incredible two-day hike over the highest and finest terrain in The Catskills.

Secret Hike: Gunks in the Cats
A true bushwhack to a surprisingly Gunks-like patch in the heart of The Catskills.

Inspiration Point (Catskills)
Inspiration Point in Kaaterskill Clove is one of the top scenic destinations in The Catskills.

Acra Point & Batavia Kill Loop with Burnt Knob Lookout
Acra Point & Burnt Knob is one of the most beautiful hikes in The Catskills. Gorgeous trails for miles, plus two amazing lookouts.

Dibbles Quarry & Beyond (Ultimate Guide)
A short, easy hike to the very memorable Dibbles Quarry in one of The Catskills’ loveliest notches.

Secrets of Samuels Point
A short but challenging bushwhack to the strange and beautiful summit of Samuels Point.

16 Reasons to Hike Huckleberry Loop Trail
Is Huckleberry Loop Trail the most beautiful hike in The Catskills? This mile-by-mile guide walks you through it all.

This is How You Make Delicious Chaga Tea
Chaga tea offers many health benefits. This is how you make it. Two methods.


Red Hill Fire Tower from Denning
This new route to Red Hill Fire Tower is a little longer and tougher than the classic route, but so much sweeter.

The Sketchiest Hike in the Catskills
This is the sketchiest hike I’ve done in The Catskills — and the most fun

Panther Mountain from Woodland Valley
The Woodland Valley route to Panther is not a trail section that many people use — which just makes it all the more appealing.

Poets Ledge
This route to Poets Ledge on Kaaterskill High peak is very steep but very rewarding.

Mombaccus & Ashokan High Point
This steep, difficult double-peak hike is so rewarding on so many levels.