Halcott
Steep and tough, with fifty false summits, this bushwhack mountain will test your legs and your patience.
Peak Details
Height: 3,509ft (1,070m)
Range: Northeastern Catskills
Level: Difficult
Scenic: No/Low
Trail Type: Bushwhack
Canister: Yes
Halcott Hiking Trails & Hikes
Halcott’s Herd Path
Big changes on this mountain over the last few years…
Seasonal Notes for Halcott
Summer
Chest-high nettles in the growing season. Oof. The cold/frost knocks ’em back in the fall. However, the main herd path is now so well-developed that you can just stay “on trail” as it were. If you’re wearing long pants, you’re not going to feel a thing.
Halcott Topography
Summit Forecast: Halcott
No summit forecast available for this location.
Halcott Information
First a word from the locals: due to very Catskills reasons, Halcott is pronounced HAWK-it. Now you know.
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