Halcott is one of the lowest of the Catskill 3500 peaks in the Catskill Mountains. Standing tall at 3,509 feet in elevation, the mountain doesn't offer much beyond the 3500 Club canister at the summit and the satisfaction of finishing peak.

For this hike we began at the parking lot on Route 42 in Lexington, NY and followed the fairly well worn in herd path to the summit of the mountain. There are no official hiking trails on Halcott Mountain and it is considered one of the trailless Catskill 3500 peaks.

Get more information!

You can find more information about this hike with:

• The New York New Jersey Trail Conference's Catskill Trails Map Set

• National Geographic’s Trails Illustrated Map for the Catskill Park

• The Catskill Trails Guidebook

For additional information about the Catskill Park and outdoor recreation in the Park, visit the Catskills Visitor Center.

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Gear we used on this hike:

• Osprey Talon 22 Pack

• Osprey Kestrel 38 Pack

• Merrell Thermo Chill Mid Waterproof Boots

• Altra Lone Peak Shoes

• Black Diamond Trail Back Trekking Poles

• Darn Tough Midweight Hiking Socks

• Nalgene 32-ounce Wide-Mouth Water Bottles

• Nalgene Insulated Bottle Carrier

• Energizer LED Headlamp

• NEMO Chipper Reclaimed Closed-Cell Foam Seat Pad

• Eddie Bauer MicroTherm 2.0 Down Hooded Jacket

• Columbia Titanium Outdry Ex Reign Jacket

• Patagonia R1 Hooded Zip

• Patagonia R1 Pullover

• Microspikes

• Tubbs Flex TRK Snowshoes

• MSR Evo Ascent Snowshoes

• Garmin Instinct Watches

• Garmin InReach Explorer+ GPS

Hydration and nutrition for this hike:

• The Complete Cookie

• Gatorade Endurance Carb Energy Chews

• GU Energy Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink

• Jelly Belly Sport Beans - Energizing Jelly Beans

• GU Energy Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink Mix

• NUUN Sport + Hydration Tablets

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