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Catskill Mountain Best Hikes with Views:
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Twin Mountain - 6.02 mile trip - 4.50 hours. 1,586' vertical climb. Difficult. Part of the Devil's Path.
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Poet's Ledge 6.14 miles round trip - 4.5 hours round trip. Moderate climb (15% for 1.9 miles). Very remote hike.
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West Kill Mountain - 6.40 mile trip - 4.50 hours. Difficult hike to summit of West Kill Mountain.
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Kaaterskill High Peak (North Trail) - 8.23 mile round trip. Average 5 hours. 1775' vertical ascent.
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Giant Ledge & Panther Mountain - 6.87 mile trip - 4.75 hours. Moderate.
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Wittenber and Cornell Mountains - 8.85 mile trip - 6.75 hours. Very Difficult. Great views from the summit of Wittenberg.
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North Point & North Mountain 5.90 miles round trip - 3-to-4 hours. Moderate.
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Blackhead, Black Dome, Thomas Cole - 6.68 to 8.56 mile trip - 5-6 hours. 1,795 vertical climb. Difficult to Very Difficult hike.
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Palenville Overlook, and Indian Head Ledge - 8.12 miles round trip - 5 hours. Easy hike.
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Windham High Peak & Burnt Knob Loop Trail - 6.75 mile trip - 6 hours. Moderate.
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Catskill Mountain Best Hikes with Fire Towers:
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Hunter Mountain Loop - 8.16 mile trip - 5.75 hours. Moderate.
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Catskill Mountain Best Hikes for Waterfalls:
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Viola, Wildcat, Buttermilk Waterfalls & Poet's Ledge 9.68 miles round trip - 8 hours round trip. Moderate climb.
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Kaaterskill Falls - 1.01 miles - 1-2 hours. Easy. Hike to bottom AND top. Hike after a large rain storm (4-5 inches).
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Catskill Mountain Best Hikes for Secret Trails:
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Kaaterskill High Peak (West Access) - 6.41 mile round trip. 5 hours. 1330' vertical ascent. Moderate hike.
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Hawkeye Ledge & Poet's Ledge 7.96 miles round trip - 5 hours round trip. Moderate climb.
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Catskill Mountain Best Hikes for the Most Difficult Trails:
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Indian Head Mountain - 6.16 mile trip - 4.75 hours. 1,515' vertical climb. Very Difficult.
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Sugarloaf Mountain - 6.69 mile trip - 5.50 hours. 1,761' vertical climb. Very Difficult.
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Plateau Mountain - 7.31 mile trip - 5.25 hours. 1,622' vertical climb. Very Difficult.
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Catskill Mountain Best Hikes for Snowshoe/Ski Hikes:
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North/South Lake - Multiple Easy-to-Moderate Hikes. Pick the ones you like, or make your own. Loads of trails.
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Windham High Peak & Burnt Knob Loop Trail - 6.75 mile trip - 6 hours. Moderate.
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Huckberry Point - Approximately 5 mile round trip - 3 hours. Easy.
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Bearpen Mountain & North Bearpen Mountain (Ski Run Road) - Approximately 8.25 mile round trip - 5 hours. Easy.
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Catskill Mountain Best Hikes for Historic Locations:
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Historic Hotel Hike - 6.39 mile trip - 3 hours - Easy - Laurel House, Kaaterskill Hotel, Saw Mill House, and Catskill Mtn House.
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Overlook Mountain & Echo Lake - 9.34 mile trip - 8 hours - 2,454' of vertical climb. Easy.
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Catskill Mountain Best Hikes for Long Hikes:
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Eastern Escarpment - Start at Devil's Kitchen and Hike the Escarpment to Rt 23 in Windham. About 33 miles.
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