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Toggle navigation Website Home HomeHike SafeCatskills Where to StayTrail ConditionsAll PeaksHigh PeaksLower PeaksHardest PeaksDifficult PeaksModerate PeaksEasiest PeaksADKSOther Hudson HighlandsMarlborosShawangunksTaconicsLists Scenic HikesPopular HikesSecret HikesThe Easy HikesThe Moderate HikesThe Difficult HikesThe Hardest HikesBest HikesKid-FriendlyBushwhacksNature TrailsCampingGearMaster MapMore ContactMedia KitPatreonNewsletterPrints Welcome! You Just Found…The best trail guides for the Catskills, Adirondacks, Gunks, Hudson Highlands, Taconics and more…Catskills • Adirondacks • GunksHudson Highlands • Taconics— Live Happily —Hike The Mountains Where to See the Best Catskills Fall Foliage Looking for up-to-date information on Catskills fall foliage? The best place is right here, direct from the Catskills. AllTrails App Safety Issues Look, the AllTrails app is fine. I use AllTrails. My friends use AllTrails. We all use AllTrails. BUT… 6 Incredible Adirondack Fall Foliage Hikes When that Adirondack fall foliage hits, you don’t want to miss it. Here’s a selection of incredible hikes to view the ADK extravaganza. 16 Reasons to Hike Huckleberry Loop Is Huckleberry Loop the most beautiful hike in The Catskills? Seymour Mountain Trail Even in lousy conditions, the long, difficult hike to Seymour Mountain in the Seward Range is super rewarding. 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. Steep Hike to Two Lookouts A short, steep Nature Walk through peaceful woods to two views of the Ashokan Reservoir and surrounding Catskills peaks. Giant Ledge & Panther This classic route to Giant Ledge is a short moderate hike with a huge pay-off: a series of ledge views which are spectacular in all seasons. This is one of the most popular hiking trails in the Catskills. The Best Places to StayBest Catskills Vacation Rentals 2022Rent These Amazing PropertiesView Listings Now  Start Mountain Hiking Here…With hundreds of miles of mountain hiking trails and countless bushwhack routes, there are so many ways to hike the mountains. I add new trail guides every month…Apart from the Classic Catskills High Peaks and the Best Hikes in the Catskills, you can also view lists of Popular Catskills Hikes and Scenic Catskills Hikes.If you’re just starting out hiking, check out this Easy Hikes list. And, if you have family in tow, this list of Kid-Friendly Hikes will give you plenty of great options.For anyone new to hiking, Nature Walks are a great way to get a deep dose of forest magic without much uphill effort.Master Map for All Trail GuidesCheck out this Adirondack and Catskills Hiking Map — it’s a master map of all the Catskills hiking trails in the Catskills High Peaks that have trail guides on this website. This map also includes my Adirondack Mountains Trail Map guide to all the Adirondack hiking trails on the site.Catskills Fall FoliageGet the latest intel on Catskills fall foliage, including the best Catskills fall foliage hikes and some truly incredible Adirondack fall foliage hikes.What is the Hardest Hike in The Catskills?It’s The Devil’s Path, one of the most difficult and notorious hikes on the East Coast. From end to end, the Devil’s Path is about 24 miles in length — and you’re looking at almost 9000’ of elevation gain with a similar amount of loss over the length of the trail. Pack your a-game!Leave No TraceGet up-to-speed with best practices in no time with the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace. Hiking News & Culture Where to See the Best Catskills Fall FoliageLooking for up-to-date information on Catskills fall foliage? The best place is right here, direct from the Catskills.Read›When Does Hiking Season End in the Catskills?Learn how to extend your hiking into the most spectacular season of all!Read›12 Best Hiking AppsThe best hiking apps broken into four categories: navigation/planning, field identification, photography, and fun.Read› Trail Guides The Best Hikes These are the best hikes in the Catskills, Adirondacks, Hudson Highlands, Gunks, Taconics…. Ashokan Quarry TrailA short, super-easy hike almost anyone can do with fantastic terrain and scenic views — and a superb set of ruins to explore.Read›Big CrowA very short hike with a very big pay-off.Read›Sugarloaf (Best Route)A rugged, tough hike over one of the Catskills’ grandest mountains.Read› Easy Mountain Hikes Be aware that “easy mountain hikes” does not mean “easy hikes” — before you go, learn how to stay safe on a mountain. 18 Amazing Western Catskills HikesSome of the best day hikes are only a few hours from New York City. The Western Catskills have it all!Read›Bash Bish FallsAn easy walk leads to a spectacular payoff: Bash Bish Falls — Massachusetts’ highest waterfall.Read›Hike Huntersfield via Ashland PinnacleSituated among some of the most bucolic land in New York State, this quiet trail over lush peaks makes for a rich, rewarding and restorative hike.Read› Moderate Hikes Ginseng & Hayden: Quiet Northern CatskillsA very quiet and peaceful section of the Northern Catskill Escarpment / Long Path, free of Classic Catskills crowds.Read›Secret Hike: Winter Views, Giant Quarry, Waterfalls, RuinsI had no idea what I’d find on this unsung trail. I was blown away.Read›Red Hill Fire Tower from DenningThis new route to Red Hill Fire Tower is a little longer and tougher than the classic route, but so much sweeter.Read› Difficult Hikes Hike Balsam Cap in the CloudsA direct line from Moonhaw takes you up the shortest possible route to Balsam Cap but be warned: the way is steep. This is a tough Catskill hike.Read›Hunter Mountain (Loop)Hike over Hunter’s massive, gorgeous and super-scenic summit to descend via the Devil’s Path for a rugged walk-out — with a short side-quest to Southwest Hunter.Read›16 Reasons to Hike Huckleberry LoopIs Huckleberry Loop the most beautiful hike in The Catskills?Read› Recommended Reads Geo-Map of all Trail Guides on Mountain-Hiking.comThis interactive master map lists all my hike reports to dateRead›35 Best Tips for a Safe Winter HikeThese 35 tips for winter hiking will help keep you safe in the harshest conditionsRead›Best Camera Settings for Photographing Sunsets & Sunrises (40+ Tips)Dawn and dusk: there’s no better time of day to shoot landscapes than when the sun is low on the horizon. Here’s everything you need to know to plan, prepare, and pull off the perfect sunrise photo shoot.Read› Wilderness Safety For YouMountain Hiking, Planning Tips, Gear Lists, Emergency NumbersStart mountain hiking safely, hike well, finish in one piece. Here’s everything you’ll need: your clothing, your gear, how to plan a safe hike in every season, the best apps, what to eat, what to bring. It’s the advice you’ll need, all in one place.Stay Safe The Best Mountain HikesThe Best Hikes You Can Do in the Catskills, Adirondacks, Gunks…This mountain hiking list is a personally-curated selection of the most rewarding hikes you can do in the Catskills, Adirondacks, Hudson Highlands, Shawangunks, Taconics and elsewhere. Hike an awesome hiking trail every week!Best Hikes The Catskills High PeaksThe Traditional List of Catskills Peaks Above 3500’Most people begin mountain hiking in the Catskills by climbing a few High Peaks: Indian Head, Slide Mountain & Balsam Lake are popular starting points. Here are the summits you’ll need to bag if you want to join the Catskill 3500 Club.Catskill High Peaks Best Hikes in the Catskills, Adirondacks, Shawangunks, Hudson Highlands, Taconics and more… The most recent posts on this site… October 14, 2022Where to See the Best Catskills Fall FoliageLooking for up-to-date information on Catskills fall foliage? The best place is right here, direct from the Catskills.October 13, 2022AllTrails App Safety IssuesLook, the AllTrails app is fine. I use AllTrails. My friends use AllTrails. We all use AllTrails. BUT…October 8, 20226 Incredible Adirondack Fall Foliage HikesWhen that Adirondack fall foliage hits, you don’t want to miss it. Here’s a selection of incredible hikes to view the ADK extravaganza.October 1, 202216 Reasons to Hike Huckleberry LoopIs Huckleberry Loop the most beautiful hike in The Catskills?September 26, 2022Seymour Mountain TrailEven in lousy conditions, the long, difficult hike to Seymour Mountain in the Seward Range is super rewarding.September 25, 2022When Does Hiking Season End in the Catskills?Learn how to extend your hiking into the most spectacular season of all!September 23, 2022How Cold is Too Cold to Hike?Here are 6 things you need to think about: weather, comfort, safety, frostbite, hypothermia, and gear.September 13, 2022KÜHL Hiking Pants (Review)KÜHL kindly sent me two pairs of winter hiking pants to review. They‘re so good.September 10, 20225 Best Hiking Trails Near WoodstockHere are the best hiking trails near Woodstock, New York. All kid-friendly so the whole family can enjoy a deep nature excursion.September 5, 2022This is How You Make Delicious Chaga TeaChaga tea offers many health benefits. This is how you make it. Two methods.August 28, 2022Best Catskills Fall Foliage HikesWhen the fall foliage hits, the Catskills offer a true golden spectacle. Here are a the most popular Catskills hikes to view the autumn extravaganza.August 26, 2022The Sketchiest Hike in the CatskillsThis is the sketchiest hike I’ve done in The Catskills — and the most fun PagesHomeLatest PostsCatskillsAdirondacksHudson HighlandsShawangunksTaconics Contact SeanYou can say hello right here.Media KitFor current audience information and contact form click here.Search FollowInstagram Patreon YouTube Twitter Facebook InfoAboutPrivacyDisclaimer All Original Content © 2018-2022. All Rights Reserved.Mountain-Hiking.com is a Grow Happy project.