This short but steep bushwhack up Halcott Mountain has about 1700 ft. of elevation gain. The pace will be slow to moderate on difficult, trail-less terrain. Basic map & compass skills will be taught and practiced, depending on group interest. Event Duration:  4 miles, 5 hours Level of Difficulty:  Moderate-Difficult, Bushwhack Leader(s):  Marv Freedman, Sponsored by […]

Local Wild Birds with John Haas and the Basha Kill Area Association – featuring John Haas signing his 3rd edition of “A Birding Guide To: Sullivan County, New York” . This program is part of the BIRDS AT HOME art exhibition at Morgan Outdoors, 46 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY. The Basha Kill Area Association […]

Meet a Catskill brook and its native trout. We’ll begin our adventure with a walk to the ever-changing Russell Brook waterfall, then head a mile downriver imagining the day when a narrow-gauge railway ran up from the Beaverkill River at Cook’s Falls. The path is relatively level with some overgrowth along the way. On the […]

Join CMC board members Erwin Karl and Howard Raab for an interesting and educational mushroom walk in NYC-DEP’s beautiful Brush Ridge area at Koop Rd, Highmount. This is a chance to learn about many of the mushrooms in the area and perhaps even bring some home. You may want to bring a small basket or […]

This 9.4 mile trail hike at the eastern edge of the Catskill Park includes a mix of interesting features to go along with the great views into the Hudson Valley along the way. Starting in Platte Clove, we pass through a portion of an interpretive trail in the Platte Clove Preserve, and soon visit the site […]

From the Trail Head we will descends and cross the Bridge over Russell Brook and enjoy the large waterfall. We will follow the blue markers west to Mud Pond and inspect the foundations remains that overlook Mud Pond. We will backtrack to the left turn over Cherry Ridge to Trout Pond. We will have lunch near one […]

Join Ann Roberti, the Catskill Mountain Club and the NYC DEP for a litter pickup on the Pepacton Reservoir. We will be picking up litter from the roadway to the reservoir shore. Community Service Certificates will be distributed at the event for those that need to earn the credits. Garbage bags, will be supplied. Limited pickers […]

Join the NYC DEP for a litter pickup on the Rondout Reservoir.  We will be picking up litter from the roadway to the reservoir shore. Community Service Certificates will be distributed at the event for those that need to earn the credits.   Garbage bags, will be supplied. Limited pickers and gloves will be available; feel […]

Join the NYC DEP for a litter pickup on the Cannonsville Reservoir. We will be picking up litter from the roadway to the reservoir shore. Community Service Certificates will be distributed at the event for those that need to earn the credits. Garbage bags, will be supplied. Limited pickers and gloves will be available; feel […]

Join the NYC DEP for a litter pickup on the Ashokan Reservoir. We will be picking up litter from the roadway to the reservoir shore. Community Service Certificates will be distributed at the event for those that need to earn the credits. Garbage bags, will be supplied. Limited pickers and gloves will be available; feel […]

Jim Gebhard and Paul Martin will lead a 5.9 mile Long Path hike past 3 dramatic waterfalls: Buttermilk, Wildcat and Viola. After an out and back to Poet’s Ledge, the hike will wind down to Palenville. Gravity will be a friend for this mostly downhill hike. To see more and register go to the listing […]

This event has been cancelled. Please review the schedule to find an alternative event. Check back frequently as new events are being added regularly. If you need assistance, please contact info@catskillslark.org.  

Join Paul Martin on a hike on the recently opened Bramley Mountain Trail.   The hike will visit the 2817’ summit with its site of a former fire tower, a beautiful abandoned bluestone quarry, and the impressive cliffs and caves that lie between. The hike to the quarry is on a woods road with little elevation gain, making […]

This event has been cancelled. Please review the schedule to find an alternative event. Check back frequently as new events are being added regularly. If you need assistance, please contact info@catskillslark.org.  

It’s the Catskill 3500 Club’s fall trail day! Please help us keep the Peekamoose-Table Trail clean, clear and safe for the enjoyment of all. Bring work gloves and your favorite trail maintenance tools (the Club will also have tools available). It’s fun work and a great way to help the Club and the hiking community. […]

This is a classic Catskill hike, a traverse of the Burroughs Range. Starting in the Slide Mountain parking area, we’ll hike west to east to Slide (4,180′) the tallest of the Catskills High Peaks, Cornell (3,860′), and Wittenberg (,3780′) on our way to the Woodland Valley campground parking area. Leader: Richard Williams Event Duration:  9.8 […]

Join CMC board member Erwin Karl on a hike of the Palmer Hill Trail. It’s a really special hike – in addition to glorious views, hikers can observe the remnants of farming activity including extensive stone walls, old foundations, and apple trees, as well as witness the stages of reforestation. Erwin has worked on several […]

This event has been cancelled. Follow Laura Battelani, CMC Board Member and David Lucas, volunteers for NY/NJ Trail Conference, as they inspect and clear the trails they adopted for the NY/NJ TC. Hike Pakatakan Mountain and follow the ridge, passing by a 700 years old bog, to arrive to a beautiful look out of the […]

Join CMC President, Rick Roberts on a hike to Split Rock along the FLT section comprising the Mary Smith and Pelnor Hollow Trails. This hike is relatively easy with only one steep section as we near the Split Rock overlook. The hike will start at the Mary Smith trailhead on Holiday/Berry Brook Rd. Event Duration:  4.5 […]

Hike to the Rock Rift Fire tower. This 9 mile hike covers a new section of the FLT constructed in 2014.  The Pines Fire Tower is the last remaining Catskill Fire Tower, built in 1934, on public land that has yet to be restored. It is located in the Town of Tompkins, Delaware County overlooking the […]

Join Ann Roberti of the CMC on a beautiful paddle on the scenic Pepacton Reservoir. Provide your own CANOE or KAYAK or rent from a local business. We will launch promptly at 10 AM from the Shavertown Bridge Recreational Boating Launch site on the north side of the bridge. Life jackets required. All boats must […]

Join Ann Roberti on a thru hike of a section of the Escarpment Trail which includes a Catskill 3500 Peak, Windham High Peak (3,524’) and a Catskill 100 Highest Peak, Burnt Knob (3,180’).  We’ll soak in the great views to the north and east from the top of Windham High Peak. where on a clear […]

Moderate hike to John Burroughs monument, lean to, and marked trails. Possible surprise speakers about Burroughs. Well behaved dogs permitted. Event Duration:  4.5 miles Level of Difficulty:  Moderate Bring: lunch Registration required by 9/29/2016.  Use registration form below to register. Group size is limited so register early. Fee:  No Dogs allowed:   Yes, leashed only Questions […]

Join Ann Roberti of the CMC as we celebrate the start of the annual Lark in the Park extravaganza of outdoor events with a paddle on the scenic Pepacton Reservoir. Provide your own CANOE or KAYAK or rent from a local business. We will launch promptly at 10 AM from the Shavertown Bridge Recreational Boating […]

Join Ann Roberti of the CMC as we celebrate the start of the annual Lark in the Park extravaganza of outdoor events with a paddle on the scenic Pepacton Reservoir. Provide your own CANOE or KAYAK or rent from a local business. We will launch promptly at 11 AM from the Shavertown Bridge Recreational Boating […]

Lark in the Park Saturday October 3rd, 2015 Come for a wonderful 12 mile hike in one of the more remote areas of the western Catskills. Enjoy hiking ups and downs on Beaver Meadow, Millbrook Mtn ( 3480 ft.) and Balsam Lake Mtn. (3720 ft.): Terrain can be rudged in some sections, but hike provides […]

**Due to the uncertainty of the weather this workshop has been postponed, please stay tuned for the new date** Join the Trail Conference and the Catskill Conservation Corps. to learn about using handsaws on Catskills trails! It’s amazing what you can do without a chainsaw! This course will cover the basic safety precautions and hazards […]

Andrew Franck, a passionate angler and spirited story teller who has fished the Catskills for 40 years, offers an afternoon of romantic and risky adventures, philosophy, metaphysics, mysteries and mindfulness, with observations on the inner and outer world of fishing. Event Duration:  Approx 2 hours Level of Difficulty:  Easy Fee:  No Dogs allowed:  No Additional […]

**Due to the impending weather this mtn bike has been cancelled** Challenge yourself to ride the awesome trails at Jockey Hill. Mountain bike, helmet, spare tube and some previous mountain biking experience required. This ride will consist of mostly singletrack riding with some pretty rocky, technical sections. Event Duration:  15 miles, Approx. 3 hours Level […]

Sat. Oct. 3 – ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP Please join us for a few hours cleaning up the Club’s section of Rte. 214. Bring work gloves and a great attitude – all else will be provided, including refreshments afterwards. Your participation helps the Catskill 3500 Club, the environment, and keeps the Catskills beautiful! Leaders: David Bunde #2269 […]

Walk with artists who have installed large public sculptures at the Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center Art Park in Mt Tremper from 2 to 4 pm. Meet the artists! Hear the thoughts behind works by Franc Palaia, Ze’ev Willy Neumann, Dave Channon, Naomi Teppich, Joe Chirchirillo, Ethan Ames, John Byer Jodi Carlson and Susan […]

The Esopus Creek Conservancy and John Burroughs Natural History Society, in conjunction with the 12th annual Lark in the Park, are co-sponsoring a guided mushroom walk on Saturday, October 03, 2015. Autumn can be a very productive time of the year for mushrooms when soil moisture is favorable. George Johanson will guide us as we […]

Yes, the Catskills do indeed have some awesome mountain biking! Join us as we explore the trails of Elm Ridge in Windham. Mountain bikers of all levels are welcome to join. We’ll begin with the easier trails on the lower part of the mountain and then head up to the ridge if the group is […]

This event has been POSTPONED TO SUNDAY OCTOBER 11TH, 11 AM Join Ann Roberti of the CMC as we celebrate the start of the annual Lark in the Park extravaganza of outdoor events with a paddle on the scenic Pepacton Reservoir. Provide your own CANOE or KAYAK or rent from a local business. We will […]

Annie Mardiney, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, will have wild birds and other creatures and explain their habits, habitats and life cycles. Free tours of the Lodge from 11 to 1 and 2 to 3, and again Sunday, Oct. 4, 11-3. Event Duration:  1 hour Level of Difficulty:  Easy Fee:  No, but donations to Woodchuck Lodge […]

As part of the Lark events, the CMC will again be holding our ANNUAL DINNER at the Catamount Restaurant at the Emerson in Mt. Tremper, NY.  The dinner will be Sunday, October 4th, with cocktails starting at 5pm.  Members and non-members of the CMC are welcome to join the evening’s fun that will include speakers, raffles and door prizes.  A […]

Come join a morning hike of Shavertown Trail near the Pepacton Reservoir. We’ll walk to the pond and take in the views of the pond and reservoir, and continue on the trail as far as time allows.  We’ll return to Snake Pond to have lunch enjoying the wonderful views and head back to the trailhead in […]

After dropping cars at the Hunter Mtn. ski area (lodge open – rest rooms), we will drive to the start by Notch Lake on Rt. 214, about a 5 minute drive. We will ascend the very steep Devil’s Path and, shortly after the land levels off, just past the lean-to, follow the long abandoned railroad […]

Join the Catskill Mountain Club and the NYC DEP for a litter pickup on the Pepacton Reservoir. We will be picking up litter from the roadway to the reservoir shore. Community Service Certificates will be distributed at the event for those that need to earn the credits. Event Duration:  1 mile, Approx 2 hours Level of […]

**Due to the uncertainty of the weather this workshop has been postponed, the new date for the workshop is Sunday November 8th** The Trail Conference and the Catskill Conservation Corps will be hosting this workshop that is open to the public and will provide information on Catskill Park Lean-tos, the Trail Conference’s volunteer maintenance effort […]

Join Catskill 4000 Club members Joan Burroughs and Paul Misko on a hike in Woodland Valley. Along the way to some sites noted in “The Heart of the Southern Catskills”, you will hear about John Burroughs and his first ascent of Slide Mountain, which took place in 1885 by way of this route. This hike […]

Join the NYC DEP for a litter pickup on the Rondout Reservoir.  We will be picking up litter from the roadway to the reservoir shore. Community Service Certificates will be distributed at the event for those that need to earn the credits. Event Duration:  1 mile, Approx 2 hours Level of Difficulty:  Easy Bring: sunscreen, […]

Join the NYC DEP for a litter pickup on the Neversink Reservoir. We will be picking up litter from the roadway to the reservoir shore. Community Service Certificates will be distributed at the event for those that need to earn the credits. Event Duration:  1 mile, Approx 2 hours Level of Difficulty:  Easy Bring: sunscreen, […]

Join the NYC DEP for a litter pickup on the Cannonsville Reservoir. We will be picking up litter from the roadway to the reservoir shore. Community Service Certificates will be distributed at the event for those that need to earn the credits. Event Duration:  1 mile, Approx 2 hours Level of Difficulty:  Easy Bring: sunscreen, […]

Join the NYC DEP for a litter pickup on the Ashokan Reservoir. We will be picking up litter from the roadway to the reservoir shore. Community Service Certificates will be distributed at the event for those that need to earn the credits. Event Duration:  1 mile, Approx 2 hours Level of Difficulty:  Easy Bring: sunscreen, […]

Hike the newest Catskill segment of the 567 mile long Finger Lakes Trail. This 5.4 mile hike will take you to the Rock Rift Fire Tower, overlooking the Cannonsville Reservoir. This is the last unrestored tower in the Catskills located on public land. It was built in 1934 by the CCC and closed in 1987. […]

This is a continuation of the first growth forest mapping in the Huggins Lake area begun October of 2013. This year we will explore the ridge southeast of Huggins Lake, as the northern ridges have already been mapped. Event Duration:  6 miles, Approx 7 hours Level of Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult with Bushwhack Bring: lunch, sunscreen, bug […]

Catskills All Trails (CATs) Series: This hike covers portions of the Devil’s Path and Spruceton Trail, and the entire Hunter Mountain and Becker Hollow Trails. Join co-leaders Tom Martone and Jim Gebhard for a thru hike which will include two Catskill 3500 Peaks: Hunter Mountain (4,040’) and Southwest Hunter Mountain (3,740’). Starting from the parking […]

This 10 mile loop hike will start & end at the parking area on Schutt Rd., in Haines Falls – right turn just before entering the North/South Lake Campground and provide numerous great views of the valley below and surrounding mountains. We’ll be taking the Escarpment (ES) blue trail along the ridge above Kaaterskill Clove, […]

Join Ann Roberti of the CMC on a paddle on the scenic Pepacton Reservoir. Provide your own CANOE or KAYAK or rent from a local business. We will launch promptly at 11 AM from the Shavertown Bridge Recreational Boating Launch site on the north side of the bridge. On previous Lark paddles we’ve seen bald eagles, […]

The Thorn Preserve is 62 acres of fields and riparian forest. Come walk the Thorn Preserve with the Catskill Center’s invasive species specialist, Dan Snider. You will learn about invasive species in the Catskill, see our Hemlock grove that will incubate a beetle that will attack Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, see our pollinator apiary and learn […]

The Beaverkill Trout Hatchery was spawned in 1963 by Fred D. Shaver, a dairy farmer and an avid sportsman. Perhaps the oldest and largest private trout hatchery in New York state, it is still proudly family owned and operated 5 generations strong by the Shaver family.Primarily stocking trout to customers in NY, NJ, and Conn. […]

A screening of  The Mica Movie will be held at Kenco Outfitters in Kingston, NY on Friday, October 9 starting at 6:30pm.  This event is free and open to the public. The Mica Movie is a 30-minute documentary film exploring hiking in the Catskills, the Catskill 3500 Club and dog rescue, through the story of […]

After the initial car-spot meeting on Lane St., off High Street, in Phoenicia, we will carpool to the day use parking area at Woodland Valley Campground. The hike will start up the Wittenburg-Slide (WS) (Red) trail. At 2.8 miles there will be a left turn onto the recently opened 9 mile section of the NYNJTC […]

Catskills All Trails (CATs) Series:  This hike covers portions of the Devil’s Path and Warner Creek Trail. Join co-leaders Tom Martone and Laura Sanford for a thru hike which will explore the shoulders and peak of Plateau Mountain (3,840’). Starting from the parking area at the Devil’s Tombstone Campground, we will ascend through a challenging […]

The Catskills Trail Crew will be conducting trail maintenance on the Neversink Hardenburgh Trail. Please make sure to wear your hiking boots; dress appropriately for the outdoor conditions and our trail building activities; pack plenty of water to stay hydrated; bring work gloves; and bring a bag lunch. The public is welcome to join us […]

The Mountain Top Historical Society presents Hikefest as part of the Catskills Lark in the Park. On Saturday, October 10, 2015 the Mountain Top Historical Society’s Haines Falls campus will be the place to begin your Lark in the Park. Starting at 9:00 a.m. we’ll offer a choice of four hikes spreading out to various […]

Join us on Saturday evening, October 10th at the Maurice D. Hinchey Catskill Interpretive Center for an old-time Campfire. This will be fun for the whole family event from 6 PM until 8 PM. (Rain date: Saturday, October 17th). There will be sing-along songs, silly skits, s’mores, hot apple cider and more! If you would […]

Learn where and how to fish the Espous Creek, hosted by the Ashokan-Pepacton Chapter of Trout Unlimited Event Duration:  4 hours Level of Difficulty:  Easy Bring: lunch, sunscreen, bug spray, something to drink, *****” bring your own equipment, and flies****** Registration required by 10/9/15.  Use registration form below to register. Group size is limited so […]

This is a tour of the Lundy/Vernooy Kill state forest and Lippman park trails. Not for the beginner. Beautiful fall foliage and some great riding. Please be prepared to cross streams, deal with mud and some short sections of hike a bike. Make sure your bike is in good working order. There is places to […]

This two day fly fishing event in TroutTown U.S.A.  will be held over Columbus Day Weekend (October 10th – 11th) and will feature a number of fly tyers, presentations, classes, and of course FREE FOOD! There should be something for everyone, from the experienced fly fisher to the complete novice. We have had very encouraging […]

****THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED – PLEASE CONTACT THE CATSKILL RECREATION CENTER FOR MORE DETAILS AND NEW DATE***** A triathlon for beginners and for racers looking to extend the season. 400-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run Event Duration:  15.35 miles, Approx 3 hours Level of Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult Bring: swim, bike, run gear/ equipment Registration required […]

Woodland Survival Hike: Join the Catskill 4000 Club on a hike in Woodland Valley to some great scenery. During the hike, we’ll discuss equipment and skills needed to travel safely in the deep woods. This will be a moderate/ difficult bushwhack, with some rocky and steep places, and will be about 4 miles and 5 […]

Follow Laura Battelani, CMC Board Member and David Lucas, volunteers for NY/NJ Trail Conference, as they inspect and clear the trails they adopted for the NY/NJ TC. Hike Pakatakan Mountain and follow the ridge, passing by a 700 years old bog, to arrive to a beautiful look out of the Pepacton Reservoir. The return will […]

Hike to the summit of Overlook Mountain with CMC board member Wendell George.  We will walk along the old road to the summit, including a visit to the photogenic old hotel ruins, and hike to a four state view from the summit ledge. You’ll get a tour of the summit museum, formerly the observer’s cabin, […]