Catskill Mountains › Rusk
Rusk
Steep, steep, steep but a good candidate for your first bushwhack hike. Overall, kinda boring. Add East Rusk for a better time.
Rusk Topography
Rusk Details
Height: 3,686ft (1,124m)
Location: Northern Catskills
Level: Difficult
Scenic: No/Low
Trail Type: Bushwhack
Canister: Yes
Rusk Weather
Area Forecast
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Summit Forecast
This page linked below shows the weather at Rusk’s summit for the next six days.
https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Rusk-Mountain/forecasts/1121
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Rusk
Northern Catskills Hiking Trails
Rusk: First Bushwhack
Like me, if you’ve never been on a bushwhack hike—a hike without a trail—the thought of wandering into the woods with zero guide-rails seems completely intimidating. The best thing to do, here, is to join a group hike, or hook up an experienced pal who can show you the ropes.
About Rusk
Rusk’s summit is a small circular open area ringed with sentinel-like trees
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Seasonal Notes for Rusk
Summer & Fall
Allow extra time in the warmer months to navigate Rusk’s famously thick nettle stands. Clothing can help but the terrain is very steep and uneven, so it’s easy to take an extra-painful tumble. Pack Benadryl and if alcohol swabs are part of your hiking kit, they’re pretty good at clearing the worst of the sting.