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Kaaterskill High Peak Summit Path - South

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  2. NY
  3. …Catskill Region
  4. …Catskill Forest Preserve
  5. Kaaterskill Wild Forest
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“A steep trail leads to Kaaterskill High Peak Summit with a good view from Hurricane Ledge. ”

Miroslaw Wierzbicki
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Miles

0.7

KM

47%

Runnable

3,641' 1,110 m

High

3,022' 921 m

Low

619' 189 m

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0' 0 m

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27%

Avg Grade (15°)

71%

Max Grade (35°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

From the Kaaterskill High Peak Trail, find the big stone cairn. The trail to the summit starts here and is marked with blue disks. This is a hard climb over some steep slopes and narrow ledges.

Hurricane Ledge offers beautiful 180-degrees views to the south. The summit has no views.

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Land Manager: NY Dept of Environmental Conservation - Kaaterskill Wild Forest

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Miroslaw Wierzbicki
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#2

in Kaaterskill Wild Forest

#85

in New York

#2,672

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The View from Hurricane Ledge
Jul 16, 2017 near Palenville, NY
The big stone cairn ( 42°9'28" N, 74°4'56" W)
Aug 11, 2017 near Palenville, NY

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