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Van Wyck to Table & Peekamoose (updated)
Two plane wrecks. Two bear holes. Two talus fields. One incredible view.

Secret Hike: Gunks in the Cats
A true bushwhack to a surprisingly Gunks-like patch in the heart of The Catskills.

Baxter Mountain Trail
Baxter Mountain Trail in the Adirondacks is on of the sweetest trails in Keene Valley. Baxter is also one of the most hike-able and scenic peaks in the area.

Secrets of Samuels Point
A short but challenging bushwhack to the strange and beautiful summit of Samuels Point.

Should We Stop Bushwhacking the Catskills?
I asked, “How can hikers best use the mountains right now, in terms of bushwhacking? Should we cool it for a while?”

16 Reasons to Hike Huckleberry Loop Trail
Is Huckleberry Loop Trail the most beautiful hike in The Catskills? This mile-by-mile guide walks you through it all.

Lower Wolf Jaw from Rooster Comb
The long hike out to Lower Wolf Jaw is steep and rugged, passing over Hedgehog Mountain. It also includes a very difficult slab rock scramble.

Nun-Da-Ga-O Ridge Loop
The Nun-Da-Ga-O ridge is as magical as it is tough. Do not let these easy-sounding mileage and elevation stats trick you!

The Sketchiest Hike in the Catskills
This is the sketchiest hike I’ve done in The Catskills — and the most fun

Seymour Mountain Trail Guide
Even in lousy conditions, the long, difficult hike to Seymour Mountain in the Seward Range is super rewarding.

Poets Ledge
This route to Poets Ledge on Kaaterskill High peak is very steep but very rewarding.

Mombaccus & Ashokan High Point
This steep, difficult double-peak hike is so rewarding on so many levels.

North Dome, Mount Sherrill & Hagadone Hollow
The bushwhack over North Dome and Mount Sherrill is never easy. I found a way to make it even more difficult.

7 Amazing Scenic Catskills Views You Don’t Know
The best scenic Catskills views? Often, they’re not the ones you'll find in any guidebook.


Race Brook Falls & Mount Everett
This rugged route passes along the bottom of Race Brook Falls, then climbs through beautiful forest to a scenic lookout beyond the summit of Mount Everett.