Educational site about the Catskill Mountains. Hiking, nature, history, skiing, snowshoeing, etc

Find and hike the 25 best hikes in the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountaineer is the ONLY authorized site for the 'Catskill Mountain Best 25 Hikes.'

Backpacking the Catskill Mountains - Including the famous Escarpment Trail that many compare to the Highline Trail In Glacicer National Park. Hikes above 3,500' in the Catskill Mountains - List of the 35 …

In the 1870 s Arnold Henry Guyot (Princeton Professor), surveyed numerous mountains in the Catskill Mountains, and determined that Kaaterskill High Peak is NOT the highest peak in the Catskill …

Find and hike the list of the peaks above 3,500 feet in the Catskill Mountains. Complete information on the hikes with GPS, maps, descriptions, and photos.

Mountain Lions were common in the Catskill Mountains in the 1700's and 1800's. They were hunted to extinction in the 1800's and early 1900's. Around 1900, New York State paid a large bounty for each …

Backpacking the Catskill Mountains ... Dry Brook Ridge (Full Trail) - 13.74 mile trip - 2-3 days. Moderate. 4 great view points from the Dry Brook Ridge. Not recommended for children due to exposure on …

The Catskill Mountains have coyotes in most mountain ranges. Coyotes can be found at all elevations of the mountain ranges. Some coyotes will chase prey up the trail until they come to a section that is …

The Catskill Mountains have approximately 1,500 to 2,000 black bears. Black bears can be found on almost all of the mountain ranges in the Catskill Mountains. The Catskill Mountains have the highest …

Boulder Rock and the old Catskill Mountain House provide outstanding views of the Hudson Valley. You can make side trips to North-South Lake for bathrooms, picnicing, fishing, etc. Harding Road Trail - …