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, Sunset Bushwhack
I didn’t think too much of Halcott when I did it last spring, but this hike changed my mind. There’s a lot to see: the woods are spectacular, the ravines are beautiful and, at sunset, the summit is a Catskill photographer’s dream.
Seasonal Notes for Halcott
Summer
Chest-high nettles in the growing season. Oof. The cold/frost knocks ’em back in the fall. Until then, plan for extra time to work around, or through, this mountain’s infamous stinging stands.
Halcott Topography
Summit Forecast: Halcott
No summit forecast available for this location.
Halcott Information
First a word from the locals: due to reasons, Halcott is pronounced HAWK-it. Now you know.
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