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BlackHead
Range, New York
Summary: I did this as a Backpack
but this can be done as a day hike. The
hike takes you through the Blackhead
Range. The area got its name because
when viewed from a distance the tops of
the peaks appear Black due to the
spruce/Balsam Summits. The backpack
starts out on the Black Dome Range
trail. It takes you over Thomas Cole Mt
(3950ft) and Black Dome Mt (3990ft).
From the peaks you get limited views of
the Northeast Catskills like Colgate
lake, and Hunter Mt. After descending
Black dome Mt you pick up Blackhead Mt
trail to the Summit of Black Head. At
this point you pick up the Escarpment
trail making a steep decent to the
Batavia Kill. This is were you pick up
the Batavia Kill trail to the shelter
were I spent a very relaxing rainy
night. Then the next day I continued on
the Escarpment trail over Acra Point,
Burnt Knob, and Windham High Peak. There
I got some great views of the Black Dome
Valley. After descending Windham Mt I
got onto the Elm Ridge trail to end.
Distance: 13 miles
Elevation Gain: 4550 ft.
Hike Time: 8 hours.
Difficulty: Moderate
Trailhead: Take NY thruway to exit
20 (Saugerties). Take 32 north, to 32A
towards Tannersville. Take 23A West to
Hunter. Make right onto Scribner Hollow
Rd. Make left onto onto 23C. Make a
right on Maplecrest RD. To get to the
start take Barnum Rd to end. To get to
end point continue on Maplecrest Rd to
Peck Hollow RD. Take Peck Hollow Rd to
end. (Lat:42.26427 Lon:-74.17694).
Trail Guides for Blackhead Range,
Catskills, NY: In addition to
specific guidebooks suggested by the
hike reporter below, check out the other
guidebooks,
maps, and
topos that may be available for the
area this hike is located in.
Catskill Mountain Guide
by Pete w kick (Appalachian Mountain
Club)
Catskill trails map
by NY-NJ trail conference (NY-NJ trail
conference)
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