Ulster County has tons of great hiking. Between Mohonk, Minnewaska and the Catskills, there are trails for everyone at all levels of difficulty. A challenging hike is the trail to Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain. The trail head that we used is on Route 47. Route 47 meets Route 28 a few miles west of Phoenicia. Head south from 28 about 7 miles, and the trail head parking will be on the right.
The trail is quite steep, as seen in the picture above. Interestingly, the trees on the trail tend to be far more inclined to the deciduous category than you typically see in the area. As you get father up the mountain, the trees become more evergreen - with some great balsam firs.
The big pay-offs on the hike are prior to the peak at Panther Mountain. Giant Ledge includes a series of overlooks that afford sweeping views of the Catskills. They are well worth the hike, and they are even better than the views I've seen from some of the other mountains, including Wittenberg.
Panther Mountain tops out at an elevation of 3,720 feet. The trail head is around 2,200/2,300 feet, so the elevation gain is about 1,500 feet. It's a bit of a challenge, but it's well worth it for the views! For more information about Panther Mountain, go to this
link.
Ulster County has tons of great hiking. Between Mohonk, Minnewaska and the Catskills, there are trails for everyone at all levels of difficulty. A challenging hike is the trail to Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain. The trail head that we used is on Route 47. Route 47 meets Route 28 a few miles west of Phoenicia. Head south from 28 about 7 miles, and the trail head parking will be on the right.
The trail is quite steep, as seen in the picture above. Interestingly, the trees on the trail tend to be far more inclined to the deciduous category than you typically see in the area. As you get father up the mountain, the trees become more evergreen - with some great balsam firs.
The big pay-offs on the hike are prior to the peak at Panther Mountain. Giant Ledge includes a series of overlooks that afford sweeping views of the Catskills. They are well worth the hike, and they are even better than the views I've seen from some of the other mountains, including Wittenberg.
Panther Mountain tops out at an elevation of 3,720 feet. The trail head is around 2,200/2,300 feet, so the elevation gain is about 1,500 feet. It's a bit of a challenge, but it's well worth it for the views! For more information about Panther Mountain, go to this link.
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