Spring
Hike reports listed here were done in the spring.
Catskills Fire Tower Challenge 2023
Everything you need to complete the Catskills Fire Tower Challenge.
Best Hiking Boots & Brands
If you’re looking for a new pair of hiking boots, this list of hiking boot brands and models will get you started with great recommendations.
Platte Clove Road Winter Access
In winter, Platte Clove Road is closed to traffic on its eastern end. Use this alternate route to the eastern Devil’s Path and Kaaterskill High Peak.
How Cold is Too Cold to Hike?
Here are 6 things you need to think about: weather, comfort, safety, frostbite, hypothermia, and gear.
Essential Winter Hiking Gear Checklist
Grab this essential winter hiking gear checklist and stay safer on the hills this winter.
Where are the Catskill Mountains?
The Catskill Mountains are located in New York State, south of Albany and west of the Hudson River.
KÜHL Hiking Pants (Review)
KÜHL kindly sent me two pairs of winter hiking pants to review. They‘re so good.
5 Best Hiking Trails Near Woodstock
Here are the best hiking trails near Woodstock, New York. All kid-friendly so the whole family can enjoy a deep nature excursion.
Poets Ledge
This route to Poets Ledge on Kaaterskill High peak is very steep but very rewarding.
Camping in the Catskills: a Beginner’s Guide to Backcountry Campouts
Camping in the Catskills? This comprehensive list of resources, regulations and gear tips will help get you ready for your first Catskills campout.
Black Fly Bites
When to watch for black flies, how best to avoid them, how to repel them, and how to treat their super-itchy bites.
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.
Vernooy Falls Trail: Waterfalls & Mill Ruins
The delightful Vernooy Falls hiking trail leads to one of the funnest spots in The Catskills.
How Windy is Too Windy To Hike?
I moved my hike from a windy Friday to a less windy (but much colder) Saturday. 80% of my online followers agreed with me. Here’s why.
