Blackhead, Black Dome, and Thomas Cole Mountains is a strenuous hike with very good views in the Catskill Mountains. The hike to the top is very strenuous and people will have to do some rock scrambling to get to the top. This is not a good hike for beginners and the parking spot is rather small as well. There are … Read More....
This is a very easy hike. People can just go to Bake Oven Knob viewpoint then go back for a very quick hike that is less than a mile. The loop is also pretty quick that is only 3 miles. The views are amazing and the parking lot is very big. The terrain is not that hard and there are … Read More....
Black rock forest hike is rated moderate but there are a lot of children, and dog walkers that come here. They do not do the whole hike. Most of the time, they just go to the Science Center and then go back. There is really only one good viewpoint which is at Black Rock but this hike will take people … Read More....
Awosting Falls is a very beautiful waterfall in Lake Minnewaska. This is very popular around April when the waterfall is very powerful and gushing. There are often a lot of tourists and beginners going to the waterfall during April. The hike is very short. I recommend parking at the bottom parking lot. If you park at the top, you will … Read More....
This is definitely a very good hike but there are drawbacks to this hike. This hike is very far so most people will have to drive very far to get to this place and they have to pay a parking fee. The hike is very easy also so most people are done in a few hours. If I am going … Read More....
Greenwood Lake And Surprise Lake hike in Abram S. Hewitt State Forest is very easy for me. There are two ways to do this hike. You can do the 7 mile hike or the 4 mile hike depending on the parking lot that you choose. In this hike, I did the 4 mile length. I will provide the parking lot … Read More....
Bull Hill (Mount Taurus) loop hike is a pretty good hike but this is often overshadowed by Breakneck Ridge. The parking lot for both hikes are very close to each other. Most people hike breakneck ridge rather than going to this hike. I still like this hike though. This offers a lot interesting sights to see. I’ve seen a baby … Read More....
Apshawa Preserve offers amazing trails and this is a great hike that is not that difficult. This is good for beginners because the hike is mostly flat and people can definitely skip the green trail if they are already tired. This hike offers amazing lake views, dams, ruins and more. I did this hike a couple of times in the … Read More....
Anthony’s nose is a very beautiful and popular hike. This hike can be done in 3 ways with 3 different trailheads. I will only talk about two popular ways to do this hike. The hiking trails are not beginner friendly. I have seen a lot of beginners have problems getting to Anthony’s nose view point even on the very short … Read More....
Here are some of the best hikes that I know of in Catskills, New York. Catskills has a lot of trails and very good hikes that people should experience. The fall foliage is also very beautiful in this area during October. I highly recommend to travel here for some fall foliage leaf peeping. I often drive for 2-3 hours just … Read More....