"Trail could use some maintenance. No markers for quite a while. Bridge was pretty scary. Muddy below. Some spots could use another board or two. The ledges were wet and very steep. It was quite beautiful though and the 360 view at the top of the tower was awesome!!! A lovely trail. Saw a couple of moose tracks. Quite large and recent. They were obliterated by other hikers when we came down." — melaniehaskell • May 23, 2022

"Was muddy in spots and ledges had water running down so had to be careful . Mud on the steep part was slippery . It is a pretty area. Trails could use some work. Young people don't have trouble but my sister and I at 6o and 70.. Found it a tough hike . 8 hour hike but we take our time and rest a lot.. And don't forget the bug spray ." — sarahlaustrup • May 23, 2022

"Loop of Big Indian and Fir from Biscuit Brook TH. P-W trail all the way up then HP to can on Big Indian. Solid herd path between the peaks and back down to the P-W trail. After a quick lunch at the TH I headed over to Denning road to climb up Red Hill via the new trail. I needed the new trail for round 2 of the All Trails challenge and the climb completes the ‘22 DEC Fire tower challenge of 6 towers and round #8 of the Catskill Fire Towers(5). The new trail has a nice easy grade you barely know your climbing up. It weaves through some rock outcrops and appears to be the handiwork of Ed Walsh’s Tahawus trail building crew." — Nimblefoot • May 23, 2022

"Kelly and I arrived at the trailhead at 11:45 under light rain, breezy and 60 degrees. Traveled easily about a mile on an old tote road and then up up to the tower. Checked out a helicopter pad prior to the summit. An old ranger's cabin awaits you at the base of the tower. It has been recently boarded and locked. The tower cabin was extremely windy and offered no views due to low rain clouds. Returned to truck after lunch at 3:30." — garyogden • May 17, 2022

"Due to a long illness, this was my first hike in 10 months. The newly constructed trail from Rt. 8 is well-marked and leads to nice views from the newly refurbished summit fire tower." — billsussdorff • May 14, 2022