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• Avalanche Pass Trail Closed Indefinitely After Major Landslide (August 3, 2025)
• Hike Plattekill Mountain Ski Resort (August 1, 2025)
• The 14 Best Non-High Peak Hikes in the Catskills (July 22, 2025)
• What’s Next for the Formerly Trailless Catskill High Peaks? (July 11, 2025)
• Hike Peaked Mountain (July 5, 2025)
• Surprising Data: The Best Electrolytes for Hiking (June 28, 2025)
• Mount Tammany Trail via Red Dot and Blue Dot Loop (June 25, 2025)
• Bramley Mountain Fire Tower (June 14, 2025)
• My Times Union Writing (June 1, 2025)
• Ampersand Mountain (May 25, 2025)
• Indian Ladder Trail, Thacher State Park (May 20, 2025)
• Hiker Dies on West Kill Mountain in the Catskills (May 9, 2025)
• Is Platte Clove Road Open or Closed? (May 1, 2025)
• The Catskill 9 (April 30, 2025)
• Whiteface Mountain via Marble Mountain Trail (April 12, 2025)
• Round Top to Kaaterskill High Peak (April 5, 2025)
• Peakbagging The Catskills High Peaks (Ultimate Guide) (April 1, 2025)
• Hiking & Camping Gear List (April 1, 2025)
• Catskills Fire Tower Challenge 2025 (April 1, 2025)
• Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower Southern Approach from Route 9N (March 29, 2025)
• Alander Mountain via Robert Brook Trail (March 26, 2025)
• 6 Feet Under: How Our Adirondack Hike Turned Deadly Serious (March 17, 2025)
• Blackhead via Arizona from Storks Nest (March 1, 2025)
• Crane Mountain Loop (February 22, 2025)
• Shocking Incident at Kaaterskill Falls (January 16, 2025)
• Identify Bobcat vs Coyote Prints in Snow (January 1, 2025)
• Van Benschoten Trail (December 1, 2024)
• Let’s Move On: 11 Opinions That Will Change Your Next Hike (November 16, 2024)
• How to Winter Hike: The Essential Roundup (November 13, 2024)
• Whitehouse Fire in Denning (November 12, 2024)
• Black Chasm Falls (November 9, 2024)
• Falling Waters Preserve (October 26, 2024)
• Catskills Fall Foliage Reports 2024 (October 23, 2024)
• 12 Best Fall Foliage Hikes in the Catskills (October 1, 2024)
• Ferncliff Forest Fire Tower (September 27, 2024)
• Pine Swamp Mine in Harriman State Park (September 26, 2024)
• Hunter Mountain via Becker Hollow Trail (August 26, 2024)
• Halcott’s Herd Path (August 12, 2024)
• Vasque St. Elias Hiking Boots Review (August 12, 2024)
• Dog Poop Bags: How Dog Owners are Ruining the Outdoors (July 25, 2024)
• Rocky & Lone from Moonhaw (July 6, 2024)
• 13 Lightning Safety Myths That Could Get You Killed in a Thunderstorm (July 3, 2024)
• Hike the Northern Catskills: Ginseng to Huntersfield (May 26, 2024)
• Sam's Point, Ice Caves, Verkeerderkill Falls (May 25, 2024)
• The 7 Best Hikes Near Woodstock NY (May 23, 2024)
• Ice Glen Trail (May 11, 2024)
• Mount Pisgah (May 8, 2024)
• Say Goodbye to Blisters: Your Complete Guide to Prevention & Treatment (May 6, 2024)
• Monument Mountain & Devil’s Pulpit (May 1, 2024)
• Best Hiking Boots of 2024 (April 15, 2024)
• Tomales Point Trail (March 3, 2024)
• 35 Best Hiker Restaurants in the Catskills (March 1, 2024)
• Wittenberg & Cornell from Woodland Valley (February 25, 2024)
• Overlook Mountain from Platte Clove (January 20, 2024)
• Overlook Mountain Fire Tower Trail (December 29, 2023)
• Bushwhack Ticetonyk South Ridge (December 24, 2023)
• Mount Chocorua via Piper Trail (December 17, 2023)
• Poets’ Walk Park on the Hudson River (November 30, 2023)
• Is Elon Musk’s Backcountry Satellite Network a Lost Cause? (November 23, 2023)
• How Indian is Indian Head? (November 23, 2023)
• Slide Mountain (Best Route) (November 17, 2023)
• Steep Ravine, Dipsea Trail & Matt Davis Loop (November 12, 2023)
• Cascade & Porter Hike (November 12, 2023)
• Kaaterskill High Peak Hike (November 10, 2023)
• Hadley Mountain Fire Tower (November 9, 2023)
• Ditch the Switch: The Case for Year-Round Daylight Saving Time (November 5, 2023)
• Indian Head Catskills Hike (November 2, 2023)
• Catskills & Adirondacks Fall Foliage Reports 2023 (October 31, 2023)
• Lower Great Range via Weld Trail (October 30, 2023)
• Kaaterskill Falls Hike (Ultimate Guide) (October 23, 2023)
• Dover Stone Church (October 17, 2023)
• Indian Head (Adirondacks) (October 16, 2023)
• Why Turning Around is the Boldest Move (October 15, 2023)
• Muir Woods National Monument (October 10, 2023)
• Giant Ledge Hike in the Catskills (Ultimate Guide) (October 8, 2023)
• How to Use a Compass (September 24, 2023)
• Israel Wittman Sanctuary Hiking Trails (September 23, 2023)
• The 10 Essentials: What to Pack for Every Hike (September 20, 2023)
• Cascade Mountain New Trail (September 13, 2023)
• Gall Wasps & Oak Trees: A Hiker’s Guide (September 10, 2023)
• What Counties Make up the Hudson Valley? (September 10, 2023)
• Manitou Ledge (September 9, 2023)
• The 4 Kinds of Hiking for Introverts: Navigating Your Calm Space on the Trail (September 8, 2023)
• Bull Hill (Mount Taurus) Full Loop Hike (August 27, 2023)
• Vroman’s Nose Trail (August 26, 2023)
• Eastern Devil’s Path (August 20, 2023)
• 6 Easy Catskills Hikes (August 19, 2023)
• Rattlesnakes in the Catskills: A Hiker’s Guide (July 10, 2023)
• Mount Beacon Fire Tower via Casino Trail (June 20, 2023)
• Halls Mills Covered Bridge (June 11, 2023)
• Saugerties Lighthouse Trail (June 10, 2023)
• Catskills No. 1 Mountain Escape in the Nation (June 10, 2023)
• Vernooy Falls Trail Secrets (June 4, 2023)
• Hikes With No Views Have The Best Views (June 3, 2023)
• Where to Hike in New York in June (May 28, 2023)
• Cornish Estate Ruins (May 26, 2023)
• Surprising Reasons to Walk After Every Meal (May 26, 2023)
• Undivided Lot & Laurel Ledge Loop (May 20, 2023)
• Harness the Power of Overnight Oats: Ultimate Breakfast for Hikers (May 20, 2023)
• Rip’s Rock from Winter Clove Inn (May 14, 2023)
• Black Fly Season Means Black Fly Bites (May 1, 2023)
• Walk Through Mud (May 1, 2023)
• Stissing Mountain from Thompson Pond (April 29, 2023)
• Stissing Mountain Fire Tower (Classic Trail) (April 29, 2023)
• Hodge Pond 3: The Nazgûl Loop (April 23, 2023)
• Southwest Hunter from Stony Clove Notch (April 22, 2023)
• What is Soft Hiking? (April 22, 2023)
• Huckleberry Loop, Catskills: a Mile-by-Mile Guide (April 17, 2023)
• Overconsumption in the Outdoors: Are You Being Targeted? (April 16, 2023)
• Tick Season Tactics for Hikers (April 1, 2023)
• 11 Best Breweries in The Catskills (March 29, 2023)
• Secret Hike: Mega Mounds & Shadow Pool (March 28, 2023)
• Balsam Lake Fire Tower Hike (March 28, 2023)
• Advice for Solo Female Hikers: Persist (March 21, 2023)
• Secret Hike: Waterfall Superhighway (March 18, 2023)
• Van Wyck to Table & Peekamoose (March 18, 2023)
• The Trail to Inclusivity (March 17, 2023)
• Catskills Frequently Asked Questions (March 5, 2023)
• Devil’s Path Trail (Ultimate Guide) (March 3, 2023)
• Survivor Bias (March 2, 2023)
• Croagh Patrick: Hiking Trail Guide (February 26, 2023)
• Diamond Notch Falls via Diamond Notch Road (February 19, 2023)
• Diamond Notch Falls via Spruceton (February 19, 2023)
• Jay Mountain Ridge (February 18, 2023)
• 13 Remarkable Catskills Farmers’ Markets (February 17, 2023)
• Rescue on Suicide Mountain in The Catskills (February 16, 2023)
• A Brief History of Black Excellence in the Catskills (February 15, 2023)
• Lion’s Head (February 13, 2023)
• 10 Ways to Be a Better Winter Hiker (February 10, 2023)
• Sunset Rock Trail (Taconics) (February 3, 2023)
• How I Got Anthony Bourdain to Write About The Catskills (February 2, 2023)
• Best Hikes of 2022 (February 2, 2023)
• Kaaterskill High Peak via Hurricane Ledge (January 14, 2023)
• Quiz: Catskills Scenic Spots (January 14, 2023)
• Sugarloaf in Winter (Safest Route) (January 14, 2023)
• 4 Best Layers for Hikers in GaiaGPS (January 7, 2023)
• Patreon & WordPress Access: Issues & Fixes (January 1, 2023)
• Death in Rochester Hollow (December 30, 2022)
• Burroughs Range Trail Loop (December 27, 2022)
• Secret Hike: Gunks in the Cats (December 27, 2022)
• Are These the 46 Best Hikes in Scotland? (December 25, 2022)
• How to Identify Bear Tracks in Snow (December 4, 2022)
• Jay Mountain (December 4, 2022)
• High Falls Conservation Area (December 2, 2022)
• 15 Best & Worst Hiking Movies (November 29, 2022)
• Inspiration Point (Catskills) (November 20, 2022)
• The Fried Chicken War of 1881 (November 20, 2022)
• Phenomenal Custard Toast Recipe (November 17, 2022)
• Anthony’s Nose via Camp Smith Trail (November 13, 2022)
• Acra Point & Batavia Kill Loop with Burnt Knob Lookout (November 10, 2022)
• Dibbles Quarry & Beyond (Ultimate Guide) (November 10, 2022)
• Baxter Mountain Trail (November 6, 2022)
• 12 Life-Changing Benefits of Winter Hiking (November 6, 2022)
• 27 Unbeatable Winter Hiking Tips (November 6, 2022)
• How to Plan Your First Sunrise Hike (November 3, 2022)
• How Cold is Too Cold to Hike? (November 1, 2022)
• Essential Winter Hiking Gear Checklist (November 1, 2022)
• Secrets of Samuels Point (October 30, 2022)
• Where are the Catskill Mountains? (October 27, 2022)
• Catskills & Adirondacks Fall Foliage Reports 2022 (October 26, 2022)
• Rooster Comb (October 22, 2022)
• Should We Stop Bushwhacking the Catskills? (October 22, 2022)
• Master Map of Trail Guides (October 22, 2022)
• Top 6 Hiking Dangers (October 19, 2022)
• Winter Hiking Essentials (October 19, 2022)
• AllTrails App Safety Issues (October 13, 2022)
• Giant Mountain (October 12, 2022)
• 6 Incredible Fall Foliage Hikes in the Adirondacks (October 8, 2022)
• When Does Hiking Season End? (September 25, 2022)
• KÜHL Transcendr Pants Review (September 13, 2022)
• Lower Wolfjaw via Rooster Comb (September 11, 2022)
• This is How You Make Delicious Chaga Tea (September 5, 2022)
• Cross Mountain Meathook (August 20, 2022)
• 18 Amazing Western Catskills Hikes (August 10, 2022)
• Nun-Da-Ga-O Ridge Loop (August 8, 2022)
• Red Hill Fire Tower from Denning (July 27, 2022)
• The Sketchiest Hike in the Catskills (July 15, 2022)
• Panther Mountain from Woodland Valley (July 4, 2022)
• How to Shorten Your Reservoir Hose (July 3, 2022)
• Hike Your Dog Safely in the Summer Heat (June 30, 2022)
• Seymour Mountain Trail Guide (June 18, 2022)
• 12 Best Hiking Apps (June 15, 2022)
• Poets Ledge (June 5, 2022)
• Mombaccus & Ashokan High Point (May 29, 2022)
• Shop Labeled Photos (May 12, 2022)
• Camping in the Catskills: a Beginner’s Guide to Backcountry Campouts (May 3, 2022)
• North Dome, Mount Sherrill & Hagadone Hollow (April 30, 2022)
• Vernooy Falls Trail: Waterfalls & Mill Ruins (April 10, 2022)
• 7 Amazing Scenic Catskills Views You Don’t Know (April 9, 2022)
• Best Camera Settings for Photographing Sunsets & Sunrises (40+ Tips) (March 1, 2022)
• Secret Hike: Bushwhack Easter Egg (February 26, 2022)
• Race Brook Falls & Mount Everett (February 12, 2022)
• Bash Bish Falls (January 13, 2022)
• The New York Wilderness Quiz (January 11, 2022)
• 35 Best Quick Tips for a Safe Winter Hike (January 3, 2022)
• Arnold Guyot’s 1879 Catskills Map (January 2, 2022)
• Catskills Trail Conditions (January 1, 2022)
• Moxham in the Snow (December 18, 2021)
• Secret Hike: Winter Views, Giant Quarry, Waterfalls, Ruins (December 14, 2021)
• 9+ Best Catskills Hiking Groups Online (December 13, 2021)
• How Windy is Too Windy To Hike? (December 8, 2021)
• Patreon vs Amazon (December 6, 2021)
• Shop Foggy Forests (November 21, 2021)
• Shop Wilderness Sunsets (November 21, 2021)
• Shop @TotalCatskills Prints (November 21, 2021)
• Free Zoom Virtual Backgrounds: Catskills Summits (November 15, 2021)
• How to Plot Your Hiking Route with GaiaGPS (November 13, 2021)
• PB&J vs AB&N (November 11, 2021)
• Windham High Peak in 3 Minutes (Walk-Thru Video) (November 9, 2021)
• Trail Terms: Winter Lingo (November 1, 2021)
• Awosting Falls (October 31, 2021)
• Lake Minnewaska Loop Trail (October 28, 2021)
• Gertrude’s Nose Loop via Millbrook Mountain (October 28, 2021)
• Plateau & Daley Ridge Lookout (October 23, 2021)
• Cidiot Episode 55: Hike Your Own Hike (October 22, 2021)
• Table, Peekamoose, Lone & Rocky (October 17, 2021)
• Shavertown Trail (October 13, 2021)
• Dix Range from Elk Lake (October 9, 2021)
• Richmond Mountain & Richtmyer Peak (October 2, 2021)
• Winter Hiking Gear: Microspikes (October 1, 2021)
• Hiking Safe 101 (September 30, 2021)
• Hiking Sit Pads (September 27, 2021)
• Pakatakan Lookout & Shelter (September 21, 2021)
• Your Favorite (Small) Hiking Moment (September 19, 2021)
• North Point & North Mountain from Scutt Road (September 17, 2021)
• Stoppel Point (Plane Crash) (September 16, 2021)
• Schunemunk Mountain Loop (August 29, 2021)
• The Hard Catskills Quiz (August 24, 2021)
• Catskills vs Adirondacks: 9 Differences (August 20, 2021)
• Big Crow (August 9, 2021)
• KÜHL Hiking Shorts (Review) (August 2, 2021)
• 6 Kid-Friendly Hikes in the Catskills (July 31, 2021)
• Tremper Mountain Fire Tower from Willow (July 21, 2021)
• TotalCatskills YouTube Channel (July 19, 2021)
• Ashokan Rail Trail (July 18, 2021)
• It’s Official: Adirondacks 23% Harder Than Catskills (July 1, 2021)
• Roaring Brook Falls (June 30, 2021)
• Giant’s Nubble via Roaring Brook Falls (June 24, 2021)
• Bramley Mountain Fire Tower Podcast Episode (June 22, 2021)
• Solar Eclipse 2021 (June 16, 2021)
• 10 Best Post-Hike Hacks (May 28, 2021)
• Best Hiking Books for Hikers (May 27, 2021)
• Storm King Mountain (May 12, 2021)
• Breakneck Ridge (May 7, 2021)
• Death at Kaaterskill Falls (May 5, 2021)
• Best Bug Spray & Bug Repellent (May 1, 2021)
• Shaupeneak Ridge (April 24, 2021)
• West Kill via Diamond Notch Falls (April 17, 2021)
• Plateau from Stony Clove Notch (April 8, 2021)
• Thru-Hike North Dome & Mount Sherrill (April 3, 2021)
• Silver Hollow Notch & Edgewood Mountains (March 31, 2021)
• Proposed Hydroelectric Plant at Ashokan Reservoir Raises Concerns (March 18, 2021)
• Balanced Rocks & Pitchoff (March 10, 2021)
• Hunter Mountain Fire Tower (Best Route) (February 28, 2021)
• Catskill Mountains Happy Hikers Facebook Group (February 18, 2021)
• Snowshoe Basics (February 13, 2021)
• Storage Bins for Hiking Gear (February 11, 2021)
• New Red Hill Hiking Trail & Trailhead (January 28, 2021)
• Fir & Big Indian (January 17, 2021)
• Doubletop & Graham CLOSED PERMANENTLY! (January 13, 2021)
• How to Make Pine Needle Tea (January 4, 2021)
• How to Make Shagbark Hickory Syrup (January 3, 2021)
• Twin Mountain via Jimmy Dolan Notch (January 1, 2021)
• Eagle Mountain from Seager (December 30, 2020)
• Kaaterskill Rail Trail (December 23, 2020)
• Belleayre via Lost Clove (December 16, 2020)
• Mill Brook Ridge via Kelly Hollow (December 6, 2020)
• How Long Does Trash Last on the Trail? (November 23, 2020)
• Leave No Trace at the Trailhead (November 22, 2020)
• DEC Update on Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Treatment (November 18, 2020)
• How to Buy a Hiking Headlamp (November 12, 2020)
• Huckleberry Point (November 7, 2020)
• Tackling High Use & Overuse in New York's Forest Preserves (October 30, 2020)
• Rocky and Lone via Fisherman’s Path (October 23, 2020)
• Fisherman’s Path (October 23, 2020)
• Catskill 3500 Trail Conditions Google Spreadsheet (October 20, 2020)
• Ashokan High Point (with Plane Wreck) (October 3, 2020)
• Little Ashokan (October 3, 2020)
• Backcountry Campout in the Catskills — First Experience (September 27, 2020)
• Hike Slide, Cornell & Wittenberg (September 16, 2020)
• Hunter Mountain (Loop) (September 7, 2020)
• Ginseng & Hayden: Quiet Northern Catskills (August 30, 2020)
• Sugarloaf (Best Route) (August 29, 2020)
• Hike Windham High Peak from Cross Road (August 24, 2020)
• Panther Peak via Santanoni Road (August 16, 2020)
• Red Hill Fire Tower Classic Trail (August 14, 2020)
• Steep Catskills Hike to Two Lookouts (July 31, 2020)
• Cairns Are Bad News (July 30, 2020)
• Tremper Mountain Fire Tower Classic Hike (July 11, 2020)
• DEC Announces Addition of 241 Acres to Catskill Forest Preserve (July 5, 2020)
• Hike Cross Mountain from Woodland Valley (June 30, 2020)
• Blackhead & Black Dome via Batavia Kill (June 21, 2020)
• Upgrade: More Backpack, More Fun (June 6, 2020)
• Giant Ledge & Panther & Bushwhack (May 31, 2020)
• Twin from Roaring Kill (May 23, 2020)
• The Great Twin Reroute Controversy of 2019 (May 22, 2020)
• Panther Mountain from Fox Hollow (May 20, 2020)
• Hiking Brace Mountain & Mount Frissell from Quarry Hill (May 20, 2020)
• Trail Terms: Mountain Terrain (May 16, 2020)
• Hike Romer Mountain & Mount Pleasant (May 16, 2020)
• Catskills Hemlocks Under Threat (May 12, 2020)
• Ticetonyk Mountain Trail to West View (April 25, 2020)
• Alander Mountain from Bash Bish Trailhead (April 14, 2020)
• Hike Balsam From Rider Hollow (April 12, 2020)
• Sloan Gorge Preserve (April 11, 2020)
• Kenneth L. Wilson State Campground Nature Trail (March 25, 2020)
• Slabsides / John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary (March 16, 2020)
• Hike Windham High Peak from Peck Road (March 13, 2020)
• Onteora Lake (March 10, 2020)
• Hiking Pace Formula (March 7, 2020)
• Ashokan Quarry Trail (March 7, 2020)
• Arizona Mountain from Stork’s Nest Road (February 29, 2020)
• Tanbark Trail (Phoenicia) (February 19, 2020)
• Hike Rochester Hollow (February 12, 2020)
• Kelly Hollow Loop (January 30, 2020)
• Plateau via Daley Ridge (January 22, 2020)
• Best Day Hike in the Catskills: Wittenberg, Cornell, Slide (January 1, 2020)
• Thru-Hike Doubletop, Graham & Balsam Lake (December 22, 2019)
• Winter Hiking Gear: Survive & Thrive in the Cold (December 20, 2019)
• Open Space Institute Secures 871 Acres Near Ashokan High Point (December 1, 2019)
• Winter Gear: Neck Gaiter / Buff (November 27, 2019)
• Trail Maintenance, Balsam Lake, Fall 2019 (November 20, 2019)
• The 3 Best Ways to Not Die on a Hike (November 17, 2019)
• Trail Maintenance, Lost Clove, Fall 2019 (November 15, 2019)
• Backpack Basics (November 15, 2019)
• Basic Mountain Hiking Gear (November 12, 2019)
• Windham High Peak via Burnt Knob (with Acra Point) (November 3, 2019)
• Ashokan Rail Trail Now Open (October 26, 2019)
• Hike Balsam Cap in the Clouds (October 16, 2019)
• Rusk & East Rusk (October 13, 2019)
• West Kill via St. Anne’s Peak (September 28, 2019)
• Hike Sugarloaf & Twin from Roaring Kill (September 18, 2019)
• Hike from Platte Clove to Plattekill to Echo Lake (September 9, 2019)
• Friday, Balsam Cap & B-25 Crash Site (August 31, 2019)
• Hike Thomas Cole & Black Dome from Barnum Rd (August 24, 2019)
• Plateau from Mink Hollow (July 28, 2019)
• Indian Head & Twin (Sunset Hike) (July 14, 2019)
• Hike Huntersfield via Ashland Pinnacle (July 7, 2019)
• Hike Kaaterskill High Peak & 2 Plane Wrecks (July 1, 2019)
• Hike Doubletop from Seager (June 19, 2019)
• Hike Hunter & Southwest Hunter from Stony Clove Notch (June 12, 2019)
• Graham Mountain & Balsam Lake (June 7, 2019)
• The Catskills 6: Friday, Balsam Cap, Rocky, Lone, Table, Peekamoose (May 25, 2019)
• Trail Maintenance 101 in Mine Hollow (May 12, 2019)
• Hike Sugarloaf from Roaring Kill, Clockwise (May 7, 2019)
• Hike Balsam, Haynes & Eagle from McKenley Hollow (April 25, 2019)
• Hike Vly & Bearpen (April 17, 2019)
• Loop Hike North Dome & Mount Sherrill (April 7, 2019)
• Hike Big Indian & Fir via Biscuit Brook (March 24, 2019)
• Hike Table & Peekamoose from Denning (March 17, 2019)
• Blackhead & Black Dome via Lockwood Gap (February 17, 2019)
• Traverse Panther from Oliverea to Fox Hollow (December 29, 2018)
• Rusk: First Bushwhack (December 12, 2018)