Catskills Outdoor Guide
Outdoor news from around the Catskills
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2015 - 9:42 am
Above: An injured eagle was found on the side of Route 17 in Sullivan County on June 9 by a passing trucker. Photo via the New York State Police.
An injured male bald eagle found by the side of Route 17 in the Sullivan County town of Rockland was rescued... Read more
By Laney Salisbury on Friday, Jun. 5, 2015 - 9:47 am
The emerald ash borer – a destructive insect that eats ash trees – is continuing its relentless push through the Catskills and New York state, killing thousands of trees and impacting the budgets of homeowners and state agencies, according to officials... Read more
By Alan Via on Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2015 - 11:59 am
June 6 is National Trails Day, a celebration of the American trails system that's been commemorated on the first Saturday of June for the last 22 years. People are encouraged to get out and hike and bring their friends. If you're looking for a scenic trip... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2015 - 12:56 pm
We're celebrating Catskills outdoors and trails this week as we ramp up for National Trails Day, which is Saturday, June 6. Here's a roundup of new trails and attractions that have opened in the past year or will soon open in the Catskills.
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By Alan Via on Tuesday, May. 26, 2015 - 12:00 pm
A great Catskills trail is hiding in plain sight in the Pine Hill Wild Forest of Shandaken, just off of Route 28. Turn onto Matyas Road and follow it to its end to get to Rochester Hollow, a treat for hikers, snowshoers, skiers, birders, photographers,... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, May. 22, 2015 - 9:19 pm
The print 2015 Catskills Outdoor Guide has hit the streets!
This year, the guide features articles about waterfall hikes in the Catskills, courses in wilderness survival, a survey of the best local endurance races, a guide to kid-friendly and accessible... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, May. 22, 2015 - 9:19 pm
Above: A fold-out set of Catskills Outdoor Maps comes in the middle of every 2015 Catskills Outdoor Guide.
The Catskills region is remote and rural — and it’s a big place. To help you navigate it, we’ve created a couple of visual guides to the... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, May. 22, 2015 - 8:54 pm
Above: "Ashokan Reservoir" by Mark Miller, the grand prize winner of the 2015 Catskills Outdoor Guide Photo Contest.
It's Memorial Day weekend, and our print 2015 Catskills Outdoor Guide has hit the streets! Copies are waiting at dozens of locations... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, May. 22, 2015 - 7:54 pm
Above: Trout are thrown from a bucket into the East Branch of the Delaware River on Thursday, May 21. Photos by Burr Hubbell.
Even the fish are getting ready for the first big weekend of the summer season in the Catskills.
Burr Hubbell sent us these... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, May. 22, 2015 - 12:46 pm
Sunrise this morning -- Friday, May 22 -- marked the beginning of the boating season on four of New York City's upstate reservoirs in the Catskills: the Cannonsville, the Neversink, the Schoharie and the Pepacton. Boating on the reservoirs is allowed... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, May. 21, 2015 - 4:40 pm
On Tuesday, May 19, the Ulster County Legislature voted 17 to 6 to endorse a deal between the county and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to build an 11.5-mile hiking, walking and biking trail along the northern shore of the... Read more
By Anne Pyburn Craig on Thursday, May. 21, 2015 - 10:34 am
Above: Princesses in Liberty's 2014 Memorial Day Parade. Photo by John of Catskills Photography, submitted to the Watershed Post Flickr pool. This year, Liberty's parade takes place on Monday, May 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Ah, Memorial Day: a bittersweet tang,... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, Apr. 17, 2015 - 10:01 am
Even well into April, ice still lingers on many lakes and reservoirs in the Catskills. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection issued a reminder to fisherman on Thursday, April 16 to stay off the city's Catskills reservoirs until they are... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Monday, Apr. 13, 2015 - 4:48 pm
Bear hunters in New York's Southern Zone killed a record 1,110 bears in 2014, according to harvest figures that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released on Monday, April 13. That's 12 percent more than the previous record of... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2015 - 4:34 pm
Above: Boys Fishing, by Amanda Lee Popp. Submitted to the 2014 Catskills Outdoor Guide Photo Contest.
April Fool’s day is the first day of fishing season in New York state, and it's playing a freezing cold joke on hopeful anglers vying to catch the first... Read more
By Lissa Harris on Monday, Mar. 16, 2015 - 12:49 pm
With spring just around the corner, it's time once more for our annual Catskills Outdoor Guide -- a glossy, full-color magazine showcasing the best of what the Catskills great outdoors has to offer.
Once again, the 2015 Catskills Outdoor Guide will... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Friday, Mar. 6, 2015 - 4:38 pm
Above: "Mt. Utsayantha," taken from the top of the Mt. Utsayantha Fire Tower in Stamford by Christopher Mooney, the third-place winner of last year's 2014 Catskills Outdoor Guide Photo Contest.
The contest is closed! Check out all the entries on Facebook... Read more
By Anne Pyburn Craig on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2015 - 4:34 pm
Above: Brooke Baxter Bailey and Jeff Bailey at the Woodstok Flea Market. Photo by Alexandra Marvar.
Before leaving Williamsburg for the Catskills, Brooke Baxter Bailey and Jeff Bailey were involved in a series of Broooklyn-based experimental spaces: an... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 - 2:23 pm
Above: Image via the Delaware Valley Ridge Riders Facebook page.
Snowmobiles are usually found high on snowy ridges, running single file on a huge network of groomed trails around the Catskills.
But this Saturday in Downsville, the motorized sleds get to... Read more
By Julia Reischel on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 - 10:06 am
Two Delaware County men were found dead on Wednesday, Feb. 25 -- one on his property where he had been cutting a tree for firewood, and the other a few blocks from his home after he was reported missing.
Seventy-year-old Ralph Hunt was attempting to cut... Read more
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