Hiking in Hunter NY
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Hike #1: Escarpment Trail-Pine Orchard to Sunset Rock
This hike starts at the site of the Catskill Mountian House which is next to North/South Lake.
While on RT 23 between Tannersville and Haines Falls, follow the signs to North/South lake.
Take a left when the road splits and park near the camp ground.
Hiking this trail is pretty easy, but it is a little over 2.5 miles round trip. The elevation is over
200ft, and a nice trail to start off with. The views are very nice, these are the same views that
brought up the high society during the 1800's and early 1900's to the famous Catskill Mountain
house. The Catskill Mountain House was opened in 1823, in the 1880's a railroad was put in to
get to the Catskill Mountain House in comfort. The famous hotel remained in operation until
1942 and burned in 1963 to protect vacationers from injury.
Hike #2: Kaaterskill Falls
This hike is located in Haines Falls. Haines falls is seven miles west of Hunter on RT 23.
Kaaterskill Falls is the highest two tiered waterfall in NYS. The Hike to Kaaterskill Falls is only
1/2 mile, but it is pretty steep in the beginning then it levels off. For such an easy hike this is a
must see if you visit the Catskill Mountains.
A perfect day would include hiking to Kaaterskill Falls, followed by going to North/South Lake,
both of these places are very beautiful!!
This hike starts at the site of the Catskill Mountian House which is next to North/South Lake.
While on RT 23 between Tannersville and Haines Falls, follow the signs to North/South lake.
Take a left when the road splits and park near the camp ground.
Hiking this trail is pretty easy, but it is a little over 2.5 miles round trip. The elevation is over
200ft, and a nice trail to start off with. The views are very nice, these are the same views that
brought up the high society during the 1800's and early 1900's to the famous Catskill Mountain
house. The Catskill Mountain House was opened in 1823, in the 1880's a railroad was put in to
get to the Catskill Mountain House in comfort. The famous hotel remained in operation until
1942 and burned in 1963 to protect vacationers from injury.
Hike #2: Kaaterskill Falls
This hike is located in Haines Falls. Haines falls is seven miles west of Hunter on RT 23.
Kaaterskill Falls is the highest two tiered waterfall in NYS. The Hike to Kaaterskill Falls is only
1/2 mile, but it is pretty steep in the beginning then it levels off. For such an easy hike this is a
must see if you visit the Catskill Mountains.
A perfect day would include hiking to Kaaterskill Falls, followed by going to North/South Lake,
both of these places are very beautiful!!