Catskill Forest Preserve

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393 mi 633 km of trail — 13 Runs

2 Gems

70 Trails

72 Trails

21 Trails

Areas Within Catskill Forest Preserve

Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest

6 Trails

Belleayre Mountain Ski Center

4 Trails

Big Indian Wilderness

7 Trails

Bluestone Wild Forest

5 Trails

Cherry Ridge Wild Forest

16 Trails

Dry Brook Ridge Wild Forest

4 Trails

Elm Ridge Trail System

17 Trails

Hunter Mountain

10 Trails

Indian Head Wilderness

12 Trails

Kaaterskill Wild Forest

19 Trails

Middle Mountain Wild Forest

7 Trails

Overlook Mountain Wild Forest

1 Trails

Phoenicia-Mt. Tobias Wild Forest

3 Trails

Shandaken Wild Forest

3 Trails

Slide Mountain Wilderness

Willowemoc Wild Forest

19 Trails

Windham Blackhead Range Wilderness

8 Trails

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Gems in Catskill Forest Preserve - 2

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Kaaterskill Waterfall takes on an entirely new character in wintertime.

Kaaterskill Falls

(1) Palenville, NY

Inspiration Point

(3) Palenville, NY

Runs in Catskill Forest Preserve - 13

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The Devil's Path

23.1 mi 37.2 km • Point to Point • 8,104 ft Ascent 2470.13 m Ascent

(18) Manorville, NY

Black Dome stands in the distance from the Blackhead West Viewpoint.

Catskills Black Dome and Blackhead Loop

6.2 mi 9.9 km • Loop • 2,245 ft Ascent 684.37 m Ascent

(9) Cairo, NY

Manitou's Revenge Ultramarathon

54.4 mi 87.5 km • Point to Point • 14,548 ft Ascent 4434.32 m Ascent

(1) Cairo, NY

Every so often, you'll get a peek through the forest to the snow-capped mountains beyond.

Friday Mountain

7.0 mi 11.3 km • Loop • 2,805 ft Ascent 854.82 m Ascent

(3) Shokan, NY

Huckleberry Point

4.8 mi 7.7 km • Out and Back • 973 ft Ascent 296.52 m Ascent

(3) Palenville, NY

Enjoy the Hunter Mountain Trail in wintertime to experience the majesty only a thick blanketing of snow can create.

Hunter Mountain Loop

8.2 mi 13.2 km • Loop • 1,964 ft Ascent 598.65 m Ascent

(9) Palenville, NY

Balsam Mountain

5.0 mi 8.1 km • Loop • 1,719 ft Ascent 524.09 m Ascent

(3) Shokan, NY

Slide Mountain takes on a new character in the winter.

West Approach of Slide Mountain

5.5 mi 8.8 km • Out and Back • 1,712 ft Ascent 521.88 m Ascent

(9) Shokan, NY

Trails in Catskill Forest Preserve - 150

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8.6 mi 13.8 km #1Burroughs Range Trail (Wittenburg Cornell Slide Trail) Difficult Shokan, NY	Difficult	8.6 mi 13.8 km	Shokan, NY	14
8.3 mi 13.4 km #2Giant Ledge-Panther-Fox Hollow Trail Intermediate/Difficult Shokan, NY	Intermediate/Difficult	8.3 mi 13.4 km	Shokan, NY	10
1.1 mi 1.8 km #3Kaaterskill Falls Trail Intermediate Palenville, NY	Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Palenville, NY	16
0.4 mi 0.7 km #4Kaaterskill High Peak Summit Path - South Intermediate/Difficult Palenville, NY	Intermediate/Difficult	0.4 mi 0.7 km	Palenville, NY	1
0.5 mi 0.8 km #5Kaaterskill High Peak Summit Path - North Difficult Palenville, NY	Difficult	0.5 mi 0.8 km	Palenville, NY	1
1.4 mi 2.3 km #6Pecoy Notch Trail Intermediate/Difficult Manorville, NY	Intermediate/Difficult	1.4 mi 2.3 km	Manorville, NY	1
1.7 mi 2.8 km #7Vernooy Kill Falls Trail Easy/Intermediate Brownville, NY	Easy/Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.8 km	Brownville, NY	3
2.3 mi 3.7 km #8Overlook Mountain Trail Intermediate Woodstock, NY	Intermediate	2.3 mi 3.7 km	Woodstock, NY	11
3.4 mi 5.4 km #9Phoenicia East Branch Trail (Yellow) Intermediate/Difficult Shokan, NY	Intermediate/Difficult	3.4 mi 5.4 km	Shokan, NY	4
22.0 mi 35.4 km #10Escarpment Trail Intermediate/Difficult Cairo, NY	Intermediate/Difficult	22.0 mi 35.4 km	Cairo, NY	6
5.3 mi 8.5 km #11Overlook Trail Intermediate/Difficult Palenville, NY	Intermediate/Difficult	5.3 mi 8.5 km	Palenville, NY	5
6.0 mi 9.6 km #12Black Dome Mountain Trail Intermediate/Difficult Cairo, NY	Intermediate/Difficult	6.0 mi 9.6 km	Cairo, NY	2
3.4 mi 5.4 km #13Spruceton Trail Intermediate Palenville, NY	Intermediate	3.4 mi 5.4 km	Palenville, NY	2
6.9 mi 11.1 km #14Peekamoose Table Trail Intermediate Brownville, NY	Intermediate	6.9 mi 11.1 km	Brownville, NY	2
13.5 mi 21.7 km #15Pine Hill - West Branch Trail Intermediate Shokan, NY	Intermediate	13.5 mi 21.7 km	Shokan, NY	2
11.1 mi 17.9 km #16Phoenicia East Branch Trail (Blue) Intermediate/Difficult Shokan, NY	Intermediate/Difficult	11.1 mi 17.9 km	Shokan, NY	1
6.2 mi 10.0 km #17Ashokan High Point Trail Intermediate Shokan, NY	Intermediate	6.2 mi 10.0 km	Shokan, NY	1
1.5 mi 2.5 km #18Curtis-Ormsbee Trail Intermediate Shokan, NY	Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.5 km	Shokan, NY	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #19Hunter Mountain Trail Easy/Intermediate Palenville, NY	Easy/Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Palenville, NY	1
1.3 mi 2.1 km #20Huckleberry Point Trail Easy/Intermediate Palenville, NY	Easy/Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Palenville, NY	1