Photo Gallery - Stissing Mountain and Ferncliff Forest Fire Towers

Stissing Mountain Fire Tower

Pine Plains, NY

Ferncliff Forest Fire Tower
Rhinebeck, NY

Out and back to Twin Mountain

Twin Mountain is on the Devil's Path between Sugarloaf and Indian Head Mountains at an elevation of 3,640 feet above sea level.

Parking: 42.150949, -74.131138 Roaring Kill Trailhead, Elka Park, NY
Distance: 6 miles
Time: 3-5 hours

Rain, rocks, Plateau Mountain

A strenuous four mile trek to climb Plateau Mountain, one of the Catskill 3500 peaks.

Parking: 42.143324, -74.157906 583 Mink Hollow Rd, Elka Park, NY 12427
Miles: 4 +/- 
Hours: 3 hours in the rain, faster in dry conditions I'm sure.

Stone Church at Dover Plains, NY

A registered national historic site, this unique and natural rock formation is the centerpiece of a small, local preserve.

Parking: Four Brothers Pizza 3189 NY-22, Dover Plains, NY; Dover Elementary School 9 School Street, Dover Plains, NY

Overnight & Bushwhack to 3 Summits

Not many people summit these 3 peaks in 1 hike.  I did!

Parking: 42.023863, -74.599799 Balsam Lake Mountain Trailhead, Hardenburgh, NY
Miles: 13-16 depending on route
Hours: 9-11

North Dome & Mt. Sherrill: Hunter-West Kill Wilderness

Venture off trail and bushwhack your way through the mountain wilderness to these two Catskill 3500 peaks.

Parking: 42.191882, -74.325538 Devil's Path West Terminus, Spruceton Rd., West Kill, NY
Miles: 9-10 (My Fitbit had my at 12+ though)
Hours: 7-9

Sugarloaf Mountain Loop

A great way to break my hiking hiatus; an awesome trek, difficult for the less experienced.

Parking:  42.150949, -74.131138 Roaring Kill Trailhead, Elka Park, NY

Mileage: 7

Time: 4-6 hours