Total Catskills

Best hike in the Whites? This is a stunning hike up Mount Chocorua via the Piper Trail, one of the most celebrated hiking trails in the Whites.

🥾 Hike Length: 9.0 miles (14.48 km)

⛰️ Total Ascent: 2,650ft (808m)

🥵 Intensity: Difficult Hike

🚏 Route Type: Lollipop

➡️ Detailed trail guide for this hike at https://mountain-hiking.com/mount-chocorua-piper-trail/

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This trail guide has just been seriously updated on the website for 2026.

https://mountain-hiking.com/catskill-6-hike/

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Sean

Great history pic!

View platform at the Laurel House above Kaaterskill Falls
J. Loeffler Stereoview c1870

Black Mountain in the Adirondacks near Lake George has a banger view for such an easy hike. Brand new trail guide now on the website. The loop is awesome. Most people don’t do it.

➡️ Detailed trail guide for this hike at https://mountain-hiking.com/black-mountain-loop/

📸 from May 2025

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