Van Wyck
Remote and steep, Van Wyck rewards hikers with two “bear holes”, two plane wrecks, and a summit ledge to remember.
Peak Details
Height: 3,206ft (977m)
Range: Southern Catskills
Level: Hardest
Scenic: Yes
Trail Type: Bushwhack
Van Wyck Hiking Trails & Hikes
Van Wyck to Table & Peekamoose (updated)
Two plane wrecks. Two bear holes. Two talus fields. One incredible view.
Van Wyck Topography
Summit Forecast: Van Wyck
The page URL below shows the weather at Van Wyck’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/Table-Mountain-New-York/forecasts/1173
Van Wyck Information
About Van Wyck Mountain
Van Wyck is a bushwhack mountain located mostly on Catskill Park state land in the Catskill Mountains of New York. There are no marked hiking trails on Van Wyck.
Approaches from the north, which would cross private property, are off limits. The mountain can be hiked from the east via Table Mountain, from the south from Route 42, or from the west with permission via Woodhull Mountain.
Van Wyck is the site of two plane wrecks, both on its southern ridge.
Van Wyck is a steep and difficult mountain that’s best suited to experienced backcountry navigators.
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