Long Hikes
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Say Goodbye to Blisters: Your Complete Guide to Prevention & Treatment
Prevent and treat hiking blisters with these essential tips.
![Crow at Tomales Point Trail in California](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tomales-Point-Trail-1513-460x300.jpg)
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Overlook Mountain from Platte Clove
A deeply lovely route through some of the Catskills’ most beautiful terrain.
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Eastern Devil’s Path
Completing this very challenging hike is a top Catskills hiking achievement.
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Hodge Pond 3: The Nazgûl Loop
A route that combines so many strange and disparate elements, it’s unforgettably weird!
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Huckleberry Loop, Catskills: a Mile-by-Mile Guide
Is Huckleberry Loop Trail the most beautiful hike in The Catskills? This mile-by-mile guide walks you through it all.
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Van Wyck to Table & Peekamoose
Two plane wrecks. Two bear holes. Two talus fields. One incredible view.
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Catskills Frequently Asked Questions
These are the most frequently asked questions about The Catskills, according to Google.
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Devil’s Path Trail (Ultimate Guide)
Everything you need to know about the Devils Path — one of the most difficult hiking trails in New York State.
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Jay Mountain Ridge
Jay Mountain Ridge stands as the most rewarding and memorable hiking experience I had in 2022.
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Best Hikes of 2022
These are the best hikes I did in 2022 — 17 amazing day-hikes sorted by level of difficulty.
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Burroughs Range Trail Loop
Incredible two-day hike over the highest and finest terrain in The Catskills.
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Lower Wolfjaw via Rooster Comb
The long hike out to Lower Wolfjaw is steep and rugged, passing over Hedgehog Mountain. It also includes a very difficult slab rock scramble.
![scenic view from Cross Mountain Meathook](https://mountain-hiking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cross-Mountain-Meathook-5039-460x300.jpg)
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18 Amazing Western Catskills Hikes
Some of the best day hikes are only a few hours from New York City. The Western Catskills have it all!