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Kaaterskill Falls Trail: Hike distance: 2 miles in and out. Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Starting point: Laurel House Parking lot. Kaaterskill Falls is in my opinion one of the most best waterfalls in the Catskills and without a doubt the largest. It’s a 2 layer waterfall you can explore from the top-bottom.
Want to find the best trails in Catskill Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 43 great trails for hiking, snowshoeing, and camping and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Ready for your next hike or bike ride? Explore one of 11 easy hiking trails in Catskill Park that are great for the whole family. Looking for ...
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- Giant Ledge, Eastern Catskills. Type: Out-and-back. Distance: 3.75 miles. Difficulty: Moderate. We’re about to make a bold claim: the Giant Ledge hike offers the best views in all the Catskills!
- Ashokan Rail Trail. Type: Out-and-back. Distance: 11.5 miles. Difficulty: Moderate. Trace the route of the old Ulster & Delaware Railroad along the Asokan Rail Trail.
- Kaaterskill Falls. Type: Out-and-back. Distance: 1.3 miles. Difficulty: Easy. Ready to check out the tallest two-tier waterfall in all of New York state? Kaaterskill Falls is a captivating 260-ft waterfall first made famous by painter Thomas Cole in his 19th-century landscapes.
- Hunter Mountain Fire Tower. Type: Loop. Distance: 8.2 miles. Difficulty: Challenging. With almost 2,200ft of elevation gain, the Hunter Mountain Fire Tower Trail is a difficult hike that will test your determination and physical fitness.
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Best Short Family Hikes. RamsHorn Livingston Sanctuary - 3 miles of trails through the Hudson's largest tidal swamp. Mountain Top Arboretum - 4 trail networks through meadows, forests, and glens. Sunset Rock - 1.4 miles roundtrip. See the view Hudson River School painters Cole, Cropsey, and Gifford immortalized.
The Catskill Mountains offer some of the most beautiful and diverse hiking terrains in the Northeast, making it the perfect destination for hikers of all experience levels. From short, family-friendly hikes to Catskills 3500 Club peaks (33 peaks above 3500 feet in elevation), there is a trail for everyone in the Catskills.
Moderate. . Catskill Mountain Best Hikes for Waterfalls: Viola, Wildcat, Buttermilk Waterfalls & Poet's Ledge 9.68 miles round trip - 8 hours round trip. Moderate climb. Kaaterskill Falls - 1.01 miles - 1-2 hours. Easy. Hike to bottom AND top. Hike after a large rain storm (4-5 inches).
Catskill Adventure: Day Hikes and Paddles (PDF) Hiking trails are maintained on many areas of Forest Preserve land in the Catskill and Adirondack Parks as well as on State Forests, Wildlife Management Areas and Unique Areas. Most trails are marked with color coded disks affixed to trees. Trail guides and maps correspond to these markers.
