Hiking the Catskills provides everything hikers need to plan day hikes
in the Catskill region of New York State: a five-county area west of the
Hudson River that includes parts of Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Sullivan
and Ulster counties. This guide selects 40 hikes from the best among the
Catskills' famous peaks above 3,500 feet, as well as more moderate
trails to backcountry waterfalls, easier trails to some of the area's
most spectacular viewpoints, and rail trails that provide access to
fragrant woodlands and unusual geological wonders.