"Nice cool morning, reaching for the sun hoody for warmth, to T-bone the Black Dome range from Big Hollow road with Mimi. Afterwards we headed to Peck road to do an out & back of WHP." — Nimblefoot • Aug 3, 2025

"Back to the Blackhead range with Tom2 and Susan though this time we did all three peaks. Fairly warm day, 69* @4:30 am @ my house, so the blasted black flies were out but not overly terrible. The forecasted T-storms transitioned into nice sunny weather as the noon hour approached." — Nimblefoot • Jun 6, 2025

"Mimi and I did a T-bone hike of the Blackhead range from Big Hollow road followed by an out and back of WHP from Peck road. This was our first time climbing WHP from Peck road since the fatal plane crash back in November ‘24. I think we found the crash site but didn’t spend time fully checking as the day was getting late and the black flies were really annoying Mimi. On our way back to Lockwood gap from Black Dome we wandered off trail to harvest some ramps that we spotted on our ascent. We intended to harvest more on WHP up close to the final ascent but they weren’t as plentiful as she expected. Plus the black flies were getting in their final bites before calling it a day so we made a bee-line for the parking lot. Sometime after 7pm the flies finally abated…phew! Otherwise a fine day to be in the mountains spotting wildflowers and enjoying the warm weather." — Nimblefoot • May 12, 2025

"Five of us opened the winter season with an out and back of the Blackhead range. The road into the summer lot wasn’t recently plowed but we were still able to drive all the way in. We started off wearing micro spikes then once the powdery snow deepened enough we switched to snowshoes. Still need more of the white stuff to make snowshoeing the usual fun it is. Today the snow was too powdery, thus slippery, for engaging in shortcuts or other monkey shines. " — Nimblefoot • Dec 21, 2024

"Rebecca and I did the Blackhead range and Windham High Point in two separate out and back hikes. Originally we were going to do the peaks in a horseshoe hike from Peck Road to Barnum Road but once a third member of our party had to back out we change to the old school way. We did the Blackhead Range first from Big Hollow road starting with Blackhead then the other two. The new switch back just below the open ledge on BH is a nice improvement but now they need to improve the final ascent to the ledge. The loose stone on top of the larger rocks is still inviting many slips and falls. On our descent from Lockwood gap we ran into a friend of ours ascending with her dog. Fortunately for Rebecca she found a hiking companion for the next day so she wouldn’t have to do Sherrill and North Dome solo. Right before we took off for WHP from Peck road a hunter returned to the PA. Upon chatting with him he informed us that there wasn’t many others out hunting. Over the years there has been a steady decline for that particular area. Rebecca was a bit concerned about bears while pointing to the picture of one inside the kiosk. I told her it was only a paper bear and was no threat, the hunter..." — Nimblefoot • Nov 19, 2024

"Windham and Blackhead Range horseshoe with Tom R. We met at Barnum road then I shuttled us over to Peck road to start out on the Elm Ridge trail to reach the Escarpment trail. Somewhat surprising the Elm Ridge trail was quite dry in the areas that are normally fairly swampy allowing us to stay on the trail. Tom led with a steady fast pace all day basically no stops till we get to Brooklyn. Our longest stop was at the view off of Blackhead for lunch shortly after 11am. On our descent down to Lockwood Gap we passed a young couple ascending just below the view, they would be the only other hikers we would see. It was a perfect day for a hike, warm with a slight breeze once and awhile and plenty of sun. We continued along the range tagging Black Dome, Thomas Cole and Camel Hump, bypassing the true summit of the Caudal. Back to Barnum road by 2pm for roughly a 14 mile horseshoe. Need more days like today, still in shorts despite the AM start temp of 39* finishing in the upper 60s/low 70s." — Nimblefoot • Sep 6, 2024

"The Windham HP/Blackhead range horseshoe with (2)Toms and Rebecca. Actually more of a complete loop as we started and ended at the DEP “field” along Co Rt 56 below WHP. After sauntering across the field, getting our feet soaked, we commenced on an easy whack up to WHP which involved the use of old woods roads making the nav straight forward. Used trails from there to Thomas Cole summit. Continued on the Range trail to get to our jump off point for a whack down to a DEP parcel that drops us, via a grassy road, down to Co Rt 56. A 5 minute road walk brought us back to our cars. A pleasant 12 mile loop." — Nimblefoot • Aug 28, 2024

"T-bone out and back of the Blackhead range from Big Hollow road then over to Peck road for an out and back of Windham HP. Winter-like in the Blacks with ice, wind and cold temps then we crossed the valley for spring-like temps, bright sun and no ice on WHP. Fewer hikers out than expected most likely do to fact that is Easter Sunday. " — Nimblefoot • Mar 31, 2024

"On a nippy morning, that fortunately warmed up nicely, three of us did a T-bone out and back hike of the Blackhead range using only micro spikes. A few days ago a snowstorm hit the greater Hudson Valley area, bringing us back to winter after days of spring-like weather, but barely a flake dropped in the Catskills so no snowshoes. We ate our lunches in the car while driving from Big Hollow TH to Peck road TH, rather short distance, then proceeded onto an afternoon saunter of WHP. The trails were basically devoid of any snow so the spikes didn’t go on to about 2800’ do to long sections of ice spectacled with short sections of bare rocks…arghh! A speedy descent meant no headlamps were harmed on this venture." — Nimblefoot • Feb 15, 2024

"Did the Blackhead range and WHP for Mimi’s single season winter. First we did a T-bone out and back of the Blackhead range from the end of Big Hollow road then we dropped down to Peck road for an O&B of WHP. The snowshoes stayed in the car all day but should have taken for the Blackhead range so to allow us stay on top of the soft snow instead of plunging into it. On WHP there was no need for snowshoes and the ice/snow was very spotty. The minimal amount of snow was mostly near the summit ridge. Down low the trails were wet and muddy from the recent melt-out and rain. Because of our slow progress in the Blackhead range and a conversationally casual pace up WHP we descended it for the most part in the dark which added to the fun. Headlamps eventually came out when we couldn’t see the trail very well." — Nimblefoot • Jan 27, 2024