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Catskills Trail Conditions

Last Updated: Thu, Feb 25

Daylight Hours
Sunrise Apx: 6:35am.
Sunset Apx: 5:41pm.
Daylight hours are short. Plan accordingly.
Hike early and carry a headlamp.

Snow
Upper elevations have deep wind-blown drifts and broken-out trails may be refilled. Allow extra time for your planned route. Use snowshoes; don’t be a posthole.

Wind Chill Alert
Wind chills below 0°F (-18°C) on the way. Beware of frostbite and hypothermia. Read How Cold is Too Cold To Hike? Read How Windy is Too Windy To Hike?

Ice Alert
Ice at all elevations. Pack microspikes until June. Crampons may be advisable in spots.

Winter Gear
Survive and thrive on the hills this winter. Review your winter hiking gear and grab this free winter hiking cheat sheet.

Best Trail Conditions Links
Current 3500 Conditions
Catskill Visitor Center Reports
DEC Backcountry Info

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Catskills Notices

Closure
The steep eastern side of Platte Clove Road is closed for the season. Here’s your alternate route to Platte Clove.

Closure
Graham & Doubletop mountains are now closed permanently to hikers. The list of peaks required to become a member of the Catskill 3500 Club as been reduced to 33.

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The snowpack on Hunter’s summit is currently 0.7 picnic tables high

Kaaterskill High Peak & massive Plateau seen from Hunter’s fire tower

Western Devil’s Path seen from Western Devil’s Path (Southwest Hunter, West Kill, North Dome, Mt Sherrill seen from Hunter Mountain)

Hunter Brook

Ice-covered boulders on the very steep northeastern slope of Stoppel Point, Dutcher Notch Trail (Feb 2020)

Stoppel Point and North Mountain, seen from Arizona Mountain (Feb 2020)

Kaaterskill High Peak, Round Top, Indian Head, Twin, Sugarloaf, Plateau, Hunter, West Stoppel Point and Lake Capra — all seen from the side of Arizona Mountain (Feb 2020)

Blackhead seen from the summit of Arizona Mountain. The two summits are about a mile apart (as the crow flies).

Arizona Mtn (Feb 2020)

Groot on Arizona

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The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace are an ethical framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the outdoors.

Plan ahead and prepare
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of waste properly
Leave what you find
Minimize campfire impacts
Respect wildlife
Be considerate of others

Learn more about the seven principles.

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