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All Greene County Listings
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"The Catskill Park is a mountainous region of public and private lands in Southeastern New York's Ulster, Greene, Delaware and Sullivan Counties. Evidence of the area's unique natural history can be seen in the impressive skyline formed by the ninety-eight peaks over 3,000 feet in elevation. Human activities such as logging, quarrying, tanning, trapping, and fishing have also shaped the Park's more recent history. Today, tourism and recreation play a prominent role in both supporting the region's economy and creating an awareness of the Catskills' ecological significance.
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The Devil's Path, a 25.2 mile hike in Hunter-West Kill Wilderness in the
Catskill Forest Preserve, is located in the towns of Lexington and Hunter in Greene County.
Distance: 25.2 miles Markers: Red Difficulty: Challenging
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"For much of its 315-mile course, the Hudson River flows straight and broad. But at the Highlands, the Appalachian mountain chain intersects the river to create a fifteen mile stretch of rugged, mountainous landscape. This area contains the river's narrowest and deepest points, as well as its fastest currents. The Hudson River is an estuary, a mixture of salt and freshwater, and the saltwater line extends just north of Beacon. The River is tidal all the way up to the Troy Dam above Albany."
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Hunter-West Kill Wilderness, 19,250-acres in size, is located in the
Catskill Forest Preserve in the towns of Lexington and Hunter in Greene County; and the Town of Shandaken in Ulster County.
"The 19,250-acre Hunter-West Kill Wilderness in the Catskill Forest Preserve is a high elevation east-west ridge that lies between the West Kill Creek to the north and the Esopus Creek to the south. Hunter-West Kill Wilderness is a remote mountainous location of more than 19,250 acres. The terrain is very steep in places with elevations ranging from 1,000 feet to 3,880 feet."
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Long Path Trail 21 - 26: Hiking / Biking Central Catskills
"Once out of the southern parts of the Catskills, the Long Path enters the more well traveled and civilized regions. The trail joins the Devil's Path, one of the most strenuous hiking trails in New York, and passes near the former sites of two large hotels. Both hotels played a huge role in the development and then subsequent protection of the Catskills as an area "forever wild" to be spared from logging and other encroachments of civilization on nature. North Lake State Campground now occupies the land owned by both hotels in order to preserve the landmarks and vistas seen by the rich and famous when the Catskills were "the" place to go to for travel and vacation. The trail also passes a bounty of waterfalls, some directly on the trail and some nearby. Kaaterskill Falls, a short distance from North Lake State Campground, has two major drops, each a major waterfall in its own right, that add up to the tallest falls in New York State."
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All Hunter Listings
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The Becker Hollow Trail, a challenging 2.2 mile hike, is located in the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness in the
Catskill Forest Preserve in Greene County.
Distance: 2.2 miles Markers: Yellow Difficulty: Challenging
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The Hunter Mountain Fire Tower, built in 1917, is located in the Town of Hunter, NY 12442 in Greene County.
Distance 4.2 miles Markers: Yellow and Blue Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging Elevation: 4,040 feet. Ascent - 900 feet Hunter Mountain Fire Tower Hunter Mountain Fire Tower, located on the second highest mountain in the Catskills, at 4,040 feet, offers stunning panoramic views of the Catskill Forest Preserve. "The easiest trail to Hunter Mountain Fire Tower starts at the Hunter Mt. Ski Center chairlift. It goes through deciduous forests to boreal balsam fir/red spruce forests that have been snapped off and stunted by high winds and icy winters. The 60 foot steel tower, built in 1917, may be climbed to just below the cab."
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The Hunter Mountain Trail in the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness in the
Catskill Forest Preserve is located in Greene County.
Distance: 1.7 miles Markers: Yellow
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Mary's Glen and Ashley Falls in the
Catskill Forest Preserve is located in Hunter, NY 12442 in Greene County.
Distance: 0.6 miles Difficulty: Good for small children Markers: Red and Yellow Elevation: 20 feet ascent Mary's Glen and Ashley Falls "This short hike starts at a cobbled streambed, and it's good for parents with small children who want to avoid hiking near open ledges. The hike goes through lovely, wooded Mary's Glen, then alongside a beaver meadow to the base of a heavily forested cascade known as Ashley Falls."
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North-South Lake Campground in the
Catskill Forest Preserve Hunter, NY 12442 in Greene County.
North-South Lake Camping "North-South Lake is the biggest and most popular state campground in the Catskill Forest Preserve, offering extraordinary scenic beauty. Several lakes are located within the campground. The surrounding mountains contain numerous hiking trails, which lead to spectacular overlooks, waterfalls, and historic sights, like Alligator Rock, Kaaterskill Falls, and the former site of the Catskill Mountain House. On a clear day, five states are visible from some overlooks.
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All Jewett Listings
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Colgate Lake, 26-acres in size, in Colgate Lake Wild Forest in the
Catskill Forest Preserve, is located in the Town of Jewett, NY 12444 in Greene County.
Distance: 2.35 to Beaver Wetland Difficulty: Easy Markers: Yellow Colgate Lake "The 1500-acre Colgate Lake Wild Forest features the scenic Colgate Lake in the Catskill Forest Preserve. The Lake is a popular lake for fishing, kayaking and primitive camping. The yellow marked Colgate Lake Trail travels just over 4 miles to Dutcher Notch and the Escarpment Trail. The wild forest is surrounded by the Windham Blackhead Range Wilderness Area on three sides.
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All Lexington Listings
Lexington Preserves |
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The Diamond Notch Trail, a 2.7 mile hike in Hunter-West Kill Wilderness in the
Catskill Forest Preserve is located in Lexington, NY 12452 in Greene County.
Distance: 2.7 miles Markers: Blue
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[1 listing over 1 location]
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[1 listing over 1 location]
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