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Bonticou Crag Trail & Scramble

One of the top hikes in the Gunks. Major fun and a wonderful scenic payoff for such a short route.

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Best Catskills Hiking Map

The Best Catskills Hiking Maps (Free & Paid Options)

Get the best trail maps for the Catskills.

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inspiration point view

Escarpment Trail

A jaw-dropping, sky-high trek along the Catskill Mountains’ dramatic eastern facade, offering a mix of moderate trails, nonstop views, rugged climbs, and a taste of adventure above the Hudson Valley.

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mountain peaks

Avalanche Pass Trail Closed Indefinitely After Major Landslide

Climate change renders key Adirondack trail impassable.

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Runs at Plattekill Mountain Ski Resort

Hike Plattekill Mountain Ski Resort

You’ll love this easy-moderate loop over a famous ski mountain with great views.

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Wittenberg seen from Cross Mountain Meathook Trail

The 14 Best Non-High Peak Hikes in the Catskills

I've hiked them all. The known and the unknown. This is the list you need. These are the best non-high peak hikes in the Catskills.

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Lone

What’s Next for the Formerly Trailless Catskill High Peaks?

Here’s what you need to know about what’s about to happen…

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Peaked Mountain hiking trail in the Adirondacks

Hike Peaked Mountain

Peaked Mountain is of the Adirondacks’ most beautiful and rewarding moderate hikes.

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Hiker on Mount Tammany

Mount Tammany Trail via Red Dot and Blue Dot Loop

The best way to hike Mount Tammany is via this delightful loop.

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Bramley Mountain Fire Tower hiking trail guide

Bramley Mountain Fire Tower

A must-do hike in the western Catskills.

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Ampersand Mountain in the Adirondacks

Ampersand Mountain

Ampersand is a great introduction to hiking the incredible Adirondacks.

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Indian Ladder Trail, Thacher State Park

Indian Ladder Trail, Thacher State Park

A short, scenic trail beneath dramatic cliffs, with waterfalls, fossils, and big valley views.

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snowy mountain summit seen from a distance

Hiker Dies on West Kill Mountain in the Catskills

On April 24, 2025, a hiker from New Jersey died while ascending West Kill Mountain.

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The Catskill 9

The Catskill 9

One of the toughest Catskills hiking challenges. Only beasts need apply.

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Burroughs Range Trail Loop Catskills

Burroughs Range Trail Loop

Incredible two-day hike over the highest and finest terrain in The Catskills.

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Whiteface Mountain, Adirondacks, New York

Whiteface Mountain via Marble Mountain Trail

An Adirondack classic. One of the best ADK hikes!

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