8 Forest Fires

There are eight forest fires buring from NYC to the Catskill Mountains. Thick smoke is now moving over Albany and creating breathing health events for some people. Click image for more details (Nov 9)

Exhausted Hiker

On October 26, 2024 DEC Rangers responded to a hiker in medical distress at Kaaterskill Falls. Click image for more details (Oct 26)

Forest Fires

There are many forest fires burning in and around the Catskill Mountains. Most are from unattended fires. Click image for more details (Oct 26)

South Lake Dam

The Dam and road at North-South Lake will be closed until May 16, 2025. They will be performing maintenance on the dam. Click image for more details (Oct 28)

Platte Clove Road

Platte Clove Road that runs from the bridge over Hell's Hole Creek to down the mountain to Centerville will be closed on Friday November 1, 2024 to April 15, 2025. Click image for more details (Oct 24)

Fawn's Leap Closed

The DEC is effectively closing access to Fawn's Leap waterfalls for swimmers PERMANENTLY. Click image for more details (Oct 24)

Blackhead Mtn Work

The DEC is working on fixing the steep part of the trail from Lockwood Gap to Blackhead Mtn summit. Click image for more details (Oct 24)

Hunter Loop Work

The DEC is working on fixing part of the trail around Geiger Point. Click image for more details (Oct 24)

Kelly Hollow Work

The DEC is working on replacing one of the many bridges on the Kelly Hollow Loop. Click image for more details (Oct 24)

Boulder Rock Injury

On October 20, 2024 a 30-year-old hiker injured broke his finger when he walked off the trail and fell down a steep slope. NYS Rangers guided the hiker back to the Escarpment Trail and further to the Trailhead. Click image for more details (Oct 20)

Huckleberry Pt Injury

On October 16, 2024 a 35-year-old hiker injured her ankle and needed to be extricated. NYS Rangers used a UTV to bring her back to the Parking Area off Platte Clove Road. Click image for more details" (Oct 16)

Echo Lake Injury

On October 10, 2024 a 78-year-old hiker injured their pelvis and was unable to move. NYS Rangers called in a helicopter to hoist the hiker up to the Helicopter and transport them to the hospital. Click image for more details (Oct 10)

Knee Injury at KF

On September 21, 2024 a 47-year-old hiker injured her knee at Kaaterskill Falls. Click image for more details (Sept 21)

Arm Injury on Elm Ridge

On September 17, 2024 a 68-year-old mountain biker suffered a significant lacerated to his his arm on the Elm Ridge Trail System Click image for more details (Sept 17)

Hiker lost on Fir Mtn

On September 14, 2024 a 83-year-old hiker became lost while bushwhacking Big Indian and Fir Mtns. She was lost for about 24 hours. Click image for more details (Sept 14)

Medical Event at KF

On September 12, 2024 a 76-year-old hiker became short of breath while hiking up the steps at Kaaterskill Falls. Click image for more details (Sept 12)

Injured Hiker

On September 12, 2024 a 68-year-old hiker fell at Kaaterskill Falls and suffered a significant laceration to his arm. Click image for more details (Sept 12)

Lost Hiker

On September 8, 2024 a hiker was descending down Kaaterskill High Peak who took the Snowmobile Trail. The Snowmobile Trail is severely overgrown, and the hiker got lost. Click image for more details (Sept 8)

Injured Camper

On September 1, 2024 a camper at Echo lake injured his back. NYS Rangers and EMS had to carry him down to the trailhead where he was transported to the hospital. Click image for more details (Sept 1)

Lost Hikers

On August 24, 2024 two hikers camping at the Mongaup Campgrounds did not return from their hike to Hodge Pond. Rangers found them, and helped the injured hiker back to the campgrounds. Click image for more details (Aug 24)

Giant Ledge Injury

On August 24, 2024 a 26 year-old hiker injured his knee while hiking Giant Ledge. Rangers Horn and Sweeney helped the hiker back to his car. Click image for more details (Aug 24)

Fawn's Leap Rescue

On August 10, 2024 a 23 year-old swimmer was trapped on the south side of Kaaterskill Creek at Fawn's Leap by flood waters. He was rescued by DEC Rangers, with help from Police and EMS. Click image for more details (Aug 10)

Ankle Injury

On July 27, 2024 a 51 year-old male hiker suffered a serious ankle injury on the Tanbark Trail System in Phoenicia.. NYS DEC Rangers and EMS responded to the incident. Click image for more details (July 23)

Medical Incident

On July 23, 2024 a 72 year-old male lost consciousness at the North-South Lake Campgrounds. NYS DEC Rangers and EMS responded to the incident. Click image for more details (July 23)

Peck PA Paved

The Town of Windham has paved the Parking Area at the end of Peck Road. Click image for more details (July 30)

Hiker Accident

On July 8, 2024 a 49 year-old female hiker from Hunter, NY fell off the 40' ledge by the old Catskill Mountain House. She sustained significant injuries, and was taken to the hospital by LifeNet. Click image for more details (July 8)

Hiker Faints

On July 4, 2024 a 16 year-old had problems with fainting on a hike to Terrace Mountain and Lean-to. Ranger Martin helped the hiker back to the parking area, where they were transported to the hospital. Click image for more details (July 4)

Electrocution

On May 23, 2024 a 24 year-old man was electrocuted on North Lake Road while working for a tree clearing service. He was transported to Westchester Medical Center by Helicopter. Click image for more details (May 18)

Camping Fire

On May 18, 2024 a car camper at North-South Lake caught on fire and was completely destroyed. The fire then spread to the forest next to the camper. Click image for more details (May 18)

Ranger Killed

On April 25, 2024 Ranger Robbi Mecus was kill in a 1,000 foot fall on Mount Johnson in Denali National Park. She will be dearly missed by many. Click image for more details (Apr 25)

Co-founder Dies

On May 12, 2024 one of the two co-founders of this site passed away. Alexis spent thousands of hours making this site possible. She will be dearly missed by many. Click image for more details (May 12)

Hiker in Danger

On March 1, 2024 a hiker from Maryland ventured out onto an icy section of Kaaterskill Falls without microspikes and got stuck. Other hikers called for help. Click image for more details (Feb 11)

Lost Hikers

On February 11, 2024 two hikers were lost in the Slide Mountain Wilderness after it got dark and they walked off the trail. Click image for more details (Feb 11)

Hiker falls off ledge

On February 3, 2024 a hiker fell off a ledge near the trailhead of the Escarpment Trail. She sustained a number of injuries, and was transported to the hospital. Click image for more details (Feb 3)