by alan Powell | Sep 25, 2026 | catskillFiretowers, hikes, places, Uncategorized, Woodstock
Overlook Mountain Lodge from Mead Mountain Road. by Diane George Distance: 5–6 miles round tripTime: 3–4 hoursDifficulty: Moderate to difficult; 1,400 feet of elevation gainKey landmarks: Ruins, lake, fire tower, and Hudson Valley vistas Trail description Overlook...
by alan Powell | Sep 20, 2026 | catskillFiretowers, Devil's Path, event, hikes, places, PlatteCove, Uncategorized
Catskill Hiking: Platte Clove Preserve to the Overlook Mountain Fire Tower by Alan Powell Distance: Approximately 13 miles round tripTime: 8–9 hoursDifficulty: Moderate to strenuous. The hike is long, but it does not require a major rock scramble. Elevation gain:...
by Rob Brune | Sep 18, 2026 | hikes, Margaretville, places, Robert Brune, Spoken Word, SundayDrive, Uncategorized
The Sunday Drive September 13, 2026 by Robert Brune As summer begins to wind down, there comes a brief pause in the northern Catskills. The busy weekends of July and August have passed, while the autumn leaf-peeping season still waits a few weeks down the road. For a...
by Rob Brune | Jul 3, 2026 | arkville, Catskills Water Discovery Center, hikes, places, Uncategorized
Nature and Sculpture Meet Along the Preserve Trail in Arkville by Robert Brune As one of the participating locations for Upstate Art Weekend, the Catskills Water Discovery Center in Arkville offered visitors a chance to experience art beyond the walls of a traditional...
by alan Powell | Feb 26, 2026 | Devil's Path, hikes, places, PlatteCove
Located in the northeastern Catskills, the Catskill Center’s Platte Clove Preserve is comprised of 208 acres with beautiful waterfalls and trails at the head of the rugged and scenic Platte Clove in the Town of Hunter, Greene County. In 2016 I was an...
by alan Powell | Feb 25, 2026 | Alan Powell, Cross Country Skiing, hikes, places, Rochester Hollow
At the crest of Rose Mountain, there are a couple of loop trails through the woods. Rochester Hollow was named after Colonel William Rochester who built an estate at the top of Rose Mountain. One of the highlights of the trail is just beyond a sharp turn near...