Overlook Mountain Fire Tower View. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. The heat is finally breaking so we think it’s high time to do some hiking in the Catskill Mountains. While you could join the mass ...

Slide Mountain is the tallest peak in the Catskills, topping out at 4,184 feet. While it’s a true must-hike for any hiker exploring the region, there’s more than one way to get to the top. Whether you ...

ARKVILLE — The Catskill Center and the Congressman Maurice D. Hinchey Catskills Visitor Center, are thrilled to announce the Catskills Adventure Challenge. This unique challenge offers outdoor ...

The Escarpment trail and Kaaterskill High Peak tower over the Hudson Valley. In autumn, the late afternoon sun casts big shadows on the northeast side of peaks. Seasonal affective disorder ...

SHANDAKEN, N.Y. — The Catskill Mountain Club’s “Lark in the Park” outdoor event series will return for another year in October, featuring over 25 hikes across the Catskill Park, according to an ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the 2022 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge. Starting January 1, 2022, visitors are challenged to hike each of the six ...

MIDDLETOWN — The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development has announced the return of its 5th annual Hike for the Catskills, a month-long hike-a-thon and fundraising event taking place ...

MOUNT TREMPER, N.Y. — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is set to host four first-day hikes in the Ulster County Catskills on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, an announcement said. At the ...

While hiking can provide good cardio and mental health benefits, it can also be dangerous if you are not adequately prepared.

While many of us were creating our 2020 New Year goals, 4-year-old Luna Pelton was finishing one of hers: hike the 35 highest peaks in the Catskill Mountains. Luna and her father Jason Pelton began ...

If it’s possible to be a hiking expert before your 10th birthday, Luna Pelton of Middleburgh, NY has completed that feat. Now at age six, Luna has now completed every designated hiking trail in the ...