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gem Favorite View from Hunter Mountain Fire Tower looking east over Hunter, NY toward the Windham-Blackhead Range

Hunter Mountain Fire Tower

(1) Palenville, NY

Recommended Routes in Hunter Mountain - 2

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Favorite Trail heading up to the peak, about 0.5mi from the top
Difficult Difficult

Hunter Mountain Loop

8.2 mi 13.2 km 1,964' Up 598.65 m Up 1,973' Down 601.23 m Down

Palenville, NY
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Favorite The trail in nicely broken in for you (Thank you!!!)
Intermediate Intermediate

Spruceton Trail Shelter Out-and-Back

4.4 mi 7.1 km 1,260' Up 383.96 m Up 1,259' Down 383.81 m Down

Palenville, NY
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Hunter Mountain Hiking

  • 12 Miles 19 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 4 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 3 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Hunter Mountain - 7

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3.4 mi 5.4 km #1Spruceton Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Palenville, NY
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Palenville, NY
1.5 mi 2.4 km #2Hunter Mountain Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
2.0 mi 3.2 km #3Becker Hollow Trail
Difficult Difficult
Palenville, NY
Difficult Difficult
Palenville, NY
3.0 mi 4.8 km #4Diamond Notch Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
Intermediate Intermediate
Palenville, NY
1.1 mi 1.7 km #5Colonel's Chair Trail
Easy Easy
Palenville, NY
Easy Easy
Palenville, NY
0.8 mi 1.4 km #6Notch Inn Road Trail
Difficult Difficult
Manorville, NY
Difficult Difficult
Manorville, NY

Photos of Hunter Mountain - 23

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Hunter Mountain's summit fire tower offers phenomenal views toward Thomas Cole, Black Dome, and Blackhead Mountain.
Jan 22, 2017 near Palenville, NY
Enjoy spectacular views of the Catskills from the Hunter Mountain Fire Tower.
Feb 10, 2017 near Palenville, NY
Enjoy the Hunter Mountain Trail in wintertime to experience the majesty only a thick blanketing of snow can create.
Feb 10, 2017 near Palenville, NY
Clove Notch
Apr 18, 2019 near Manorville, NY
West Kill Falls?
Apr 18, 2019 near Palenville, NY
Trail heading up to the peak, about 0.5mi from the top
Jun 6, 2022 near Palenville, NY
View from Hunter Mountain Fire Tower looking east over Hunter, NY toward the Windham-Blackhead Range
Jun 6, 2022 near Palenville, NY
Small clearing at the summit with the rangers station a few picnic tables and the Hunter Mountain Fire Tower.
Jun 6, 2022 near Palenville, NY
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