Entries from February 2008
February 25, 2008
Catskill State Park and Mountains (Catskills) Hiking
http://www.trails.com/activity.asp?area=10425
Trail Name City State Length Top Trails
Acra Point Trail
A short hike to an isolated lookout above the Black Dome Valley. The route to Acra Point uses the northern portion of the Black Dome Range Trail, located at the eastern end of Big Hollow Road in Maple…
From the guidebook “Best Day Hikes in [...]
February 25, 2008
Hiking the Catskills
http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/03/24/travel/escapes/24catskills.html
George Ruhe for The New York Times
Hiking in the Catskills.
By CINDY PRICE
Published: March 24, 2006
HIKING buffs headed for the Catskills need no introduction to Big Indian, N.Y., with its soaring mountains and many wide-ranging trails. But the hamlet, nestled along Ulster County Route 47, is also home to a little-known smattering of charming [...]
February 25, 2008
Catskills Hiking Trails
Park
Description
Directions
Distance
Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest
Alder Lake Loop Trail
an easy hike around the lake.
1.5 miles red markers
Mill Brook Ridge Trail
Accessed either from the Alder Lake Loop on the west or the Balsam Lake Mountain Trail on the east, this trail is a challenging route through the heart of the wild forest, providing access to the [...]
