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

snowy trees at sunset

Halcott’s Herd Path

Big changes on this mountain over the last few years…

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Halcott Information

First a word from the locals: due to very Catskills reasons, Halcott is pronounced HAWK-it. Now you know.

 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.

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