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October 2025
Mt Pisgah Ridge Hike to Old Hotel Site and Carriage Road
This is the 'other' Mt Pisgah, northern Catskills. The hike begins with a mile on a service road to a trail that leads up to the Long Path. We'll enjoy views from a ledge on NE Richmond Mt then continue along the Long Path to Mt Pisgah. As we cross from Schoharie to Greene County, we'll step across the foundation of the hotel constructed after the Civil War. The hotel enjoyed thousands of visitors before it burned. Well have lunch…
Find out more »Hike Kaaterskill Junction
Hike along the old, mostly level railroad bed, about 4 miles long, exploring the area around Kaaterskill Junction on State Route 214. You will be stepping back in time to the days when the Kaaterskill and Stony Clove Railroad came up to the Junction from Phoenicia and then split to the west on the Hunter Branch and headed east on the Tannersville Branch toward the Hotel Kaaterskill. A track plan of the junction and photographs showing the several sidings that…
Find out more »Hike to Huckleberry Point
This is a beautiful out-and-back hike to an amazing lookout point. Event Duration: 5 miles, 3 hours Level of Difficulty: Moderate Leader: Edie Mesick Bring: Lunch/ snacks, water/ drink, sunscreen, insect repellent, sturdy hiking shoes Registration required October 3. Use registration form below to register. PLEASE contact the leader and cancel if you are not able to come as others may want to take your place. Group size is limited to 12 so register early. Dogs allowed: Yes, only with…
Find out more »Hike to Windham High Peak
Here is one of the easier hikes to a Catskills high peak. Beginning at Peck Road, this is a 6.3-mile out-and-back hike with 1430’ elevation gain. Rated as moderate, there are some terrific views, as well as a shady evergreen forest along the way. Fit beginners are welcome on this hike. The pace will be moderate, about 1.5 mph, and we expect the hike to take about 5.5 hours. Event Duration: 6.3 miles, 5.5 hours Level of Difficulty: Moderate Leader:…
Find out more »Hike to Bramley Mountain
Hike the loop trails on Bramley Mountain and visit the newly restored Fire Tower with Ann Roberti of the CMC and the Friends of Bramley Mountain Fire Tower. Event Duration: 4 miles, 4 hours Level of Difficulty: Moderate Leader: Ann Roberti Bring: Participants should bring lunch/ snacks, water/ drink, sturdy hiking shoes, insect repellent, sunscreen, hike poles (optional), binoculars, and a camera.. Registration required by October 6 date. Use registration form below to register. PLEASE contact the leader and cancel…
Find out more »Hike to Trout and Mud Ponds
We will meet at Russel Brook Falls Parking area, We will walk up to Trout Pond Lean-to and from there we will walk over to Mud Pond and explore there. From there we will go back to Russel Brook Falls and enjoy them. The overall ascent of the hike is 900 feet and the descent is 960 feet. This will be a very enjoyable fall walk. Event Duration: 6 miles, 4 hours Level of Difficulty: Moderate Leader: Bob Moses Bring:…
Find out more »Roundtrip Hike to Bramley Mountain
Hike the loop trails on Bramley Mountain and visit the newly restored Fire Tower with Edie Mesick. Event Duration: 4 miles, 4 hours Level of Difficulty: Moderate Leader: Edie Mesick Bring: Participants should bring lunch/ snacks, water/ drink, sturdy hiking shoes, insect repellent, sunscreen, hike poles (optional), binoculars, and a camera.. Registration required by 10/9. Use registration form below to register. PLEASE contact the leader and cancel if you are not able to come as others may want to take…
Find out more »Hike to Beaver Meadow
We will start at Alder Lake Parking Lot and travel along the left/ north side of the lake to the trail to Beaver Meadow. This is a nice rolling hike over two hills and by a meadow and up the hill to the Lean-to for lunch. After Lunch we will return to Alder Lake and continue left around the south side of the lake and back to the parking lot. Event Duration: 6 miles, 4 hours Level of Difficulty: Moderate…
Find out more »Hike to Onteora Lake and Bluestone Wild Forest
We will hike all three trails required for the Catskill All Trails Hiking Challenge: Onteora Lake Loop; Red Eft Trail, and the Blue Stone Loop. Event Duration: 7.8 miles, 6 hours Level of Difficulty: Moderate Leader: Al Purdy Bring: Lunch/ snacks, water/ drink, sunscreen, sturdy hiking shoes, proper layers, rain gear, hiking poles (recommended), and orange clothing for hunting season. Registration required by October 10. Use registration form below to register. PLEASE contact the leader and cancel if you are…
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