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 […]

Balsam Mountain is one of the High Peaks at 3600′ and is one of the nicest hikes in the Catskills. The hike traces the path of a lovely cascading creek, goes over two bridges and several crossings on stepping stones, passes through stands of mighty hemlocks, gives a whiff of balsam, of course, and comes […]

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 […]

This event is for families and children to hike the Tanbark Trail in Phoenicia. It is approximately a 2 mile loop and will take about 2 hours. There is some climbing involved, but I would classify this as a moderate hike and good for ages 4+. We will have everyone meet at Phoenicia Field, by […]

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. […]

Hike Bearpen Mountain like you never have before: the approach from the north offers views and easy walking on a woods road the entire distance. One for your list, Bearpen is a 3600′ Cat35er; this hike is approximately 7 miles in total. Ascent is steady most of the way up but never steep.

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 […]

We will start across and down the driveway from the DEC Offices in Stamford, NY. We will take a trail up Bald Mountain to the sight of the old ski lifts, where we will have a 270 degree view of the Catskills, one of the best views in the Catskills. The trails are shared for […]

Check the Catskill Center website for more information. One of the ways that we can act to preserve our beautiful area here in the Catskills is to reduce air pollution by becoming energy efficient home owners. The big bonus is that we simultaneously save money on our energy bills and live in more comfortable conditions. […]

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 Karen Rauter of Roundout Neversink Sream Management.  Meet at Neversink Town Hall and we will hike to one of NYC’s weather monitoring stations nearby. This is a hike of moderate length (2mi) with steep pitches. Glenn Horton will explain how snow pack help’s the water supply managers determine how much drinking water will flow […]

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, […]

— This Event is Full, Registration is closed — We will do the road and trails of Rochester Hollow as I have led here for the last 10 years. A short talk on the John Burroughs Monument will be given. Bring a very modest lunch as a surprise awaits. Leader is a former licensed DEC hiking […]

Red Hill is the southernmost of the Catskills’ 5 remaining fire tower mountains. The hike is about 1.4 miles one way and is moderate – difficult. Join CMC board member Wendell George on this Catskills 100 Highest hike as we pursue the Catskills Fire Towers during this year’s Lark in the Park. We’ll be climbing […]

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 […]

CANCELLED due to weather. Join Karen Rauter of the Rondout Neversink Stream Program for an on site presentation about stream management work in the Catskills. We will meet at Claryville Church Hall on County Road 19, Claryville and drive to three completed stream restoration project sites within 2 miles to learn about best management practices […]

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. […]

— This Event is Full, Registration is closed — Join us for a special mushroom walk on the Rochester Hollow Trail in Big Indian (NY/NJ Trail Conference map #142, I-5). Learn to identify mushrooms, their functions and uses with mycologist John Michelotti, founder of Catskill Fungi in Big Indian, NY. The Rochester Hollow Trail follows a stream through […]

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 […]

Join Catskill Mountain Club board member Howard Raab for a lovely night hike on the Kelly Hollow Trail. The Kelly Hollow trail is an easy to moderate loop of about 4 miles. It is one of the most beautiful short loop trails in the Catskills with rocky streams and waterfalls. It has a combination of […]

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 […]

Join David and Carol White on an exploration of one of the Catskills historically significant features. First we will visit Dibbles Quarry on the Pecoy Notch Trail and then climb to a large beaver dam and walk across it to acres of chewed-down trees; the hike is 3 miles, round-trip.  After that hike, we will […]

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 […]

Join New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forester Ian Dunn for a scenic daytime hike into Vernooy Falls on Sunday, October 11th. Experience the beauty and sounds of the relaxing waterfalls along the Vernooy Kill. Learn about the history of early settlers and their use of the stream and lands while eating lunch at […]

Join Lisa Lyons of Morgan Outdoors in Livingston Manor and Heather Jacksy for a lovely and easy hike in Mongaup State Park. The groups will set out on a 2.2 mile or a 4.1 mile hike from the Frick Pond trailhead at 1:00 PM. Come enjoy the glorious fall foliage set off by the waters […]

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, […]

Come cast into the fabled pool that was a favorite of Theodore Gordon. The event leader, Philip Eggleton, is an experienced fly fisherman. While you’re there, learn some of the history of the famous Beaverkill covered bridge. The trout here are experienced and selective, so a stealthy approach will be suggested. Fly fishing rods and […]