Monthly Archives: June 2021
Bushwhacking Kaaterskill High Peak
At 3,652 feet tall, Kaaterskill High Peak is one the Catskill 3500 peaks, and while it does have some trails and routes on it, it is considered one of the trailless 3500 peaks because there is no official marked trail to the summit.
Hiking NH’s Percy Peaks
The Percy Peaks are two of the most iconic mountains of New Hampshire’s north country. They rise above Groveton and Stark and their open rocky slopes make them stand out from quite some distance. North Percy is the higher of the two peaks at 3,430′, while South Percy tops out at 3,234′. I’m particularly fond […]
Celebrating Gains for the Catskill Park in the 2021 NYS Budget and Legislative Session
On June 14th, I had the opportunity to celebrate what really are historic gains for the Catskill Park in the NYS Budget and during the legislative session. Most of these legislative and budget gains are thanks to the hard work of Senator Michelle Hinchey. Our Senator, whose district covers a majority of the Catskill Park, […]
Northville Placid Trail Thru Hike
While 2020 was a lot of things thanks to COVID-19, one thing the year did offer Moe and I was a chance to really focus on hiking and backpacking. Honestly, in many ways there wasn’t any other choice (other than Zooming). We hiked a lot in the Catskills in the spring, and while the summer […]