Rusk
Steep, steep, steep but a good candidate for your first bushwhack hike. A little boring. (Add East Rusk for a much better time.)
Peak Details
Height: 3,686ft (1,124m)
Range: Northeastern Catskills
Level: Difficult
Scenic: No/Low
Trail Type: Bushwhack
Canister: Yes
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, keep a few handy in your pocket; they’re pretty good at clearing the worst of the sting.
Rusk Topography
Summit Forecast: Rusk
The page URL below shows the weather at Rusk’s summit for the next six days.
If a foreacast for a peak is not directly available, this page may display a link to a nearby location.
https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Rusk-Mountain/forecasts/1121
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