This is a very tough hike and I do not recommend this for beginners. People often just do Giant Mountain then go down and they would skip Rocky Peak Ridge. This will lower the difficulty and lower the total distance of the hike as well. However, for people who are pretty fit, going to both viewpoints would be simple and … Read More....
Cascade mountain and Porter mountain hike is a very popular hike in the Adirondack Mountains. A person can easily get to both mountains or viewpoint by traveling one trail. It seems that a lot of hotels and tour guides recommend this hike which often means that the place is very pack and full in the weekends. I went here in … Read More....
Cat and Thomas mountain hike in Lake George is a pretty good hike. It is not too hard and not too easy. There are nice viewpoints on the hike as well which makes it great for photographers. The parking lot isn’t very big and won’t be able to accommodate large groups of people and their cars. However, I don’t believe … Read More....
Coney Mountain hike is a very easy hike that features a very decent viewpoint at the top. The views are a little bit blocked by all sorts of trees but people can still see the valley and various types of landscapes from the lookout. The hike is very quick and very easy which makes it great for beginners and photographers. … Read More....
Echo Cliff via Panther Mountain trail is a very easy and beginner friendly hike that is great for families with children who love to hike. The hike is short and sweet with a very beautiful vista at the top. The trail is very well maintained and well marked so there is very little chance of getting lost. This is a … Read More....
Sugarloaf Mountain is a very strenuous hike that I recommend for people to do in the Catskills. This is not as popular compared to its neighbors which are the Indian head and Twin mountain hike but this is rather unique. People will experience a lot of rock scramble and the hike to the top is very strenuous. The hike to … Read More....
Plattekill Falls is a very easy and short hike in the Catskill Mountains. Unfortunately, there are a lot of signs that swimming is not allowed in this place so having fun in the water seems to be forbidden. The hike is very short and people can get to the waterfall very easily. The waterfall itself is very beautiful since it … Read More....
Windham high peak and Burnt knob is a moderate to strenuous hike in the Catskill Mountains. The views are pretty good and the escarpment trail is well-maintained. The trailhead is also near to other hikes like the Blackhead, Black Dome, and Thomas Cole Mountains. Overall, this hike is very good and somewhat challenging at the same time. A great hike … Read More....
Table And Peekamoose Mountain hike is a very enjoyable hike to do in the Catskill Mountains. This hike is not that popular and the trail head is somewhat very far from other hikes in the Catskills. This is a great place to go backpacking though and the camping spots and lean-to are very well maintained. The views are very beautiful … Read More....
Vroman’s Nose is a very short hike that has a lot of viewpoints, outlooks and photo opportunities. There are a lot of tourists and kids that do this hike since it is very easy. The trails are very well maintained, the incline is very gentle and the views are amazing. I highly recommend this hike since this is very beautiful … Read More....