Tag Archives: New York
Catskill Center’s Catskill Stewards Engage Over 150,000 Visitors in the 2024 Season
December 6, 2024 – Arkville, NY: The Catskill Center’s Catskill Stewards Program concluded a record-breaking 2024 season, educating and assisting 155,000 visitors across five high-use locations, including Peekamoose Blue Hole, Kaaterskill Falls, and the Devil’s Path. This represents a marked increase from last year’s engagement numbers, reflecting continued growth in visitation to the Catskill Park […]
Bald Mountain and the Rondaxe Fire Tower pack a big punch for a short, relatively easy hike in the Adirondacks
Offering a short hike with mighty views, Bald Mountain is in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. Located just north of the village of the Old Forge, Bald Mountain is a popular hiking destination and offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including the Fulton Chain of Lakes. Just north of Old Forge […]
An often overlooked gem of a hike in the Catskills, the Huckleberry Loop
The Huckleberry Loop Trail in the western Catskills offers a diverse 13-mile hike for both day and overnight hikers. With stunning views, varied terrain, and reliable water sources, it’s a moderate to challenging experience.
Getting to talk about all things Catskills on the Inside the Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast
I was invited to join Stash on his Inside the Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast where I had the opportunity to speak about the Catskill Center, the Catskills Visitor Center, and all of the work we have been doing to protect, preserve, and improve the Catskills. It was a real joy to talk about all […]
Hiking Overlook Mountain and the Overlook Fire Tower
The Overlook Mountain Fire Tower, at the top of Overlook Mountain high above the Village of Woodstock offers a stunning vista of the Hudson Valley to the east and the Catskill Mountains to the west. To reach the summit and the Fire Tower from the Woodstock area, the very popular Overlook Spur Trail is the […]
Sleeping Lion and Halcott Mountains Bushwhack in the Catskills
Two of the higher trailless peaks in the Catskills, Sleeping Lion Mountain (3391′) and Halcott Mountain (3509′) are accessible from Route 42 in the north central region of the Catskill Park. Halcott Mountain is one of the Catskill 3500 Peaks, while Sleeping Lion is part of the Catskill Hundred Highest peaks. Besides being on these […]
Exploring the Appalachian Trail in New York between the state line and the Hudson River
I had the chance to enjoy a number of different backpacks in 2022, which is something I hadn’t been able to really enjoy since thru hiking the Northville Placid Trail in 2020. I find it a completely different experience than day hiking, different even from some of the marathon day hikes I’ve done. Backpacking is […]
Catskill Strategic Planning Advisory Group (CAG) Interim Report
Established in the fall of 2020 in response to the increasing levels of use in the Catskill Park, the Catskill Strategic Planning Advisory Group (CAG), was appointed by NYSDEC Commissioner Seggos. As one of the members who was appointed to this group, I’ve had an opportunity to work together with a wide variety of stakeholders […]
Jeff Senterman 