North/South Lake Region

Kaaterskill Falls - 1.01 miles - 1-2 hours. Easy-to-moderate. Hike to bottom AND top of Kaaterskill Falls. Starts at Bastion Falls on Route23a for bottom of Falls. Starts at Laural House Road for top of Falls. This is the MOST popular hike in The Catskill Mountains. It is best to hike after a large rain storm (4-5 inches).

Escarpment Trail - Southwest Section - 4.79 miles round trip - 5 hours. Easy hike. Encounter Layman's Monument, 4 un-named ledges overlooking Kaaterskill Clove, Sunset Ledge, and Inspiration Ledge. Numerous side trips (Kaaterskill Falls, hotel, etc.). Outstanding views of the Kaaterskill Clove.

Escarpment Trail - Southeastern Section - Approximately 5.73 miles round trip - 5 hours. Easy. This hike will encounter the old Kaaterskill Hotel site, Boulder Rock, Eagle Ledge, Catskill Mountain House, North/South Lake, and the Mill House. Small side-trips can be made to a plane crash. Boulder Rock and the old Catskill Mountain House provide outstanding views of the Hudson Valley.

Escarpment Trail - Historic Hike - Approximately 6.39 miles round trip - 3 hours. Easy. This hike will encounter Kaaterskill Falls, Laurel House, Kaaterskill Hotel site, Boulder Rock, Catskill Mountain House, and the Saw Mill. Numerous other landmarks. Boulder Rock and the old Catskill Mountain House provide outstanding views of the Hudson Valley. You can make side trips to North-South Lake for bathrooms, picnicing, fishing, etc.

Palenville Overlook, and Indian Head Ledge - 8.12 miles round trip - 5 hours. Easy hike. This hike will encounter the North/South lake, Old Otis Cog Railway, Palenville Overlook, and Indian Head. Starting point is from the South Lake overflow area. Starting from Scutt Road will add another 2 miles to the hike.

Escarpment Trail (east side) Approximately 6.23 miles round trip - 4 hours. Moderate hike. Bad Man's Cave, Newman's Ledge, Bear's Den, Prospect Rock, Artist Rock, Alligator Rock, Scribner's Saw Mill. Small side-trips can be made to North Point and North Mountain, Catskill Mountain House, and the southern tier of the Escarpment Trail. The hike offers an outstanding views of the Hudson Valley and North/South Lake.

North Point & North Mountain Approximately 5.90 miles round trip - 3-to-4 hours. Moderate. This hike will encounter North Point and North Mountain. The Escarpment Trail offers an outstanding views of North/South Lake, Kaaterskill Mountain Range, the Hudson Valley.

Stoppel Point - Approximately 9.16 miles round trip - 6 hours. Moderate. This hike will encounter North Point, North Mountain Ledge, Stoppel Point, Plane Crash, and Ashley Falls. This hike offers an outstanding views of North/South Lake, Kaaterskill Mountain Range, the Hudson Valley, and Blackhead Mountain Range. Stoppel Point overlooks Cairo, New York and the Hudson Valley. Stoppel Point can be seen from Cario near the banks on Rt 23.