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      The 7,620-acre Kaaterskill Wild Forest, located in the Catskill Forest Preserve is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, due to the abundance of hiking and other recreational trails available, as well as the iconic Kaaterskill Falls. The terrain within Kaaterskill Wild Forest varies significantly in topography with sprawling mountains, dramatic cliffs, scenic waterfalls, and deep valleys. The area is occupied by deciduous and boreal forest species as well as an abundance of other plants and wildlife.
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      Region Details
      43 hike trails

      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 15, 2024

      Hike Stats

      Global Ranking
      #8,653
      State Ranking
      #3,922
      Trails (view details)
      43
      Trails Mountain Bike
      25
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      10
      Trails Hike
      43
      Trails Trail Running
      43
      Trails Snowmobile
      4
      Trails Snowshoe
      26
      Trails Nordic Ski
      11
      Total Distance
      45 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      21 miles
      Total Descent
      9,790 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,048 ft
      Reports
      20
      Photos
      2
      Ridden Counter
      671

      Photos of Kaaterskill Wild Forest

      20 |
      Aug 13, 2023 @ 3:53am
      Aug 13, 2023
      51 |
      Oct 12, 2020 @ 5:41am
      Oct 12, 2020
      59 |
      Oct 12, 2020 @ 5:39am
      Oct 12, 2020
      55 |
      Aug 17, 2020 @ 6:14pm
      Aug 17, 2020
      41 |
      Aug 17, 2020 @ 6:14pm
      Aug 17, 2020
      41 |
      Aug 17, 2020 @ 6:14pm
      Aug 17, 2020
      54 |
      Aug 17, 2020 @ 6:14pm
      Aug 17, 2020
      trail: Schutt Rd
      39 |
      Aug 1, 2020 @ 2:17pm
      Aug 1, 2020

      Videos of Kaaterskill Wild Forest

      Black Rock State Park
      0:08 | 146 | Nov 25, 2016
      Train with No Can and Flip
      0:25 | 512 | Sep 9, 2013
      GoPro Race Run Eastern States Cup #5 Mt, Snow
      3:58 | 349 | Jun 24, 2012
      off trail drop
      0:11 | 256 | Jan 31, 2008

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Kaaterskill Falls Trail
      Aug 15, 2024 @ 2:12pm
      Aug 15, 2024
      		 IdealAzhulenev
      LP - Platte Clove Road CR 16
      May 31, 2024 @ 6:28am
      May 31, 2024
      		 VariableMountain Bike nikodemus
      Kaaterskill High Peak Access Trail
      Sep 28, 2023 @ 7:58am
      Sep 28, 2023
      		 VariableMountain Bike nikodemus
      Huckleberry Point Trail
      Aug 27, 2023 @ 12:58pm
      Aug 27, 2023
      		 Prevalent MudMayerSvbwpX
      Kaaterskill Falls Access
      Aug 21, 2021 @ 11:26am
      Aug 21, 2021
      		 WetAzhulenev
      LP - Harding Road
      Jun 23, 2021 @ 1:56pm
      Jun 23, 2021
      		 DryMountain Bike Christophern4ORua
      Mountain House Trail
      May 23, 2021 @ 8:22am
      May 23, 2021
      		 DryMountain Bike geronimok BTW
      Campground Connector
      May 23, 2021 @ 8:22am
      May 23, 2021
      		 IdealMountain Bike geronimok BTW
      Boulder Rock Bypass
      May 23, 2021 @ 8:22am
      May 23, 2021
      		 IdealMountain Bike geronimok BTW
      South Mountain Loop
      May 23, 2021 @ 8:22am
      May 23, 2021
      		 IdealMountain Bike geronimok BTW

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      MuKickwishlisttrailactivity #57518127
      Aug 20, 2024 @ 5:20am
      Aug 20, 2024
      Azhulenevaddreportactivity #57305005
      Aug 16, 2024 @ 3:37am
      Aug 16, 2024
      zachfeuervotetrailactivity #54172697
      Jun 15, 2024 @ 11:51am
      Jun 15, 2024
      nikodemusaddreportactivity #53414240
      May 31, 2024 @ 1:45pm
      May 31, 2024
      jujubeswishlistregionactivity #52704206
      May 16, 2024 @ 6:16pm
      May 16, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      eragottrailEscarpment TrailYou will have fun. You will look at a severe...
      Aug 10, 2020 @ 10:40am
      Aug 10, 2020
      tfmgiants80trailSchutt RdI took this trail going the opposite of...
      Aug 1, 2020 @ 2:23pm
      Aug 1, 2020
      JesseKramertrailLP - Harding RoadDouble track steep climbing for miles, about...
      Jul 23, 2020 @ 4:42pm
      Jul 23, 2020

      Nearby Riding Areas

      namedistance
      Tannersville-Hathaway Trail System 1 4 13.3 km
      Huckleberry Trail Network 4 63.7 km
      Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness 24.3 km
      Indian Head Wilderness 1 1 15 km
      Roundtopia 17 23 46.3 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2523 miles3,986 ft10 miles1,791 ft
      		#5,719#2,6381720268
      E-Bike1
      		164
      Horse1016 miles2,671 ft7 miles1,745 ft
      		2
      Hike4345 miles9,790 ft21 miles3,048 ft
      		#8,653#3,9222201421
      Trail Running4345 miles9,790 ft21 miles3,048 ft
      		#8,618#3,8962043
      Snowmobile47 miles531 ft3 miles1,247 ft
      Snowshoe2622 miles3,780 ft9 miles1,821 ft
      		18
      Nordic Ski1112 miles1,125 ft3 miles1,745 ft
      		1

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