It is called Bog #308. It is the 7th oldest bog in the Catskill Mountains. Bogs are typically very acidic with a pH of 3.5 to 4.0. This preserves plant life for thousands of years. This information is important for scientific research. This information comes from Michael Kudish's book, "The Catskill Forest - A History" (page 15)..

Find and hike the list of the peaks above 3,500 feet in the Catskill Mountains. Complete information on the hikes with GPS, maps, descriptions, and photos.

Snakes Discussion and images of snakes in the Catskill Mountains. The primary part of the article discusses the two poisonous snakes in the Catskill Mountains. Discussion of both the Northern Copperhead and the Timber Rattlesnake. Extensive discussion of how to …

At mile post 2.41 you will come to the Fire Tower. You can climb the tower and see the great views from the top. You can see the Hudson River, Ashokan Reservoir, Westkill Mountains, Indian Head Mountain Range, and Overlook Mountain. The picture on the RIGHT is a Timber Rattlesnake near the fire tower.

Hiking Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain Catskill Mountains from Rt 47. Pages shows hiking maps, GPS information, trail head, pictures. This hike is located in the Slide Mountain Wilderness Area.

It was located on the summit of South Mountain in the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. It originally had 600 rooms, and was later expanded to 1,200 rooms. It was one of the largest hotels in the United States in the 1800's. It had a outstanding view of the Kaaterskill Clove and Kaaterskill Mountain Range on the front side of the hotel.

Cougars (Puma Concolor) are sometimes called Mountain Lions, Panthers, Pumas, or Catamounts. Mountain Lions were common in the Catskill Mountains in the 1700's and 1800's. They were hunted to extinction in the 1800's and early 1900's. Around 1900, New York State paid a large bounty for each Mountain Lion killed in the Catskill Mountains.

View and Downloads of USGS Topo Maps of Phoenicia Quadrangle: VIEW: 1903 USGS Topo Map (2896 x 3990 - 2.48mb - 1:24,000)

Catskill Mountain Best Hikes with Fire Towers: Hunter Mountain Loop - 8.16 mile trip - 5.75 hours. Moderate. . Catskill Mountain Best Hikes for Waterfalls: Viola, Wildcat, Buttermilk Waterfalls & Poet's Ledge 9.68 miles round trip - 8 hours round trip. Moderate climb. Kaaterskill Falls - 1.01 miles - 1-2 hours. Easy. Hike to bottom AND top.

The Catskill Mountains do have hurricanes that can occur in the Catskill Mountains. Significant wind and rainfall can be serious issues. On rare occasions, the Eastern Escarpment can get hurricane force winds if the right weather situations occur.