At 3117′, Barkaboom Mountain is the highest in the Pepacton Range. We will bushwhack this trailless peak from Alder Lake, crossing its three summits and hiking down to Big Pond Road. This is a moderate-difficult hike with about 1300′ of ascent.
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Like its Pepacton Range neighbor Cabot Mountain, Middle Mountain is just shy of qualifying as a Catskills 100 highest. To reach its 2965′ summit we’ll cross another “almost”, an unnamed 2942′ mountain and its sub-peak 2778′ Mary Smith Hill. We’ll finish on 2850′ Beech Hill, enjoying some nice views towards the Beaverkill Range along the way. Approximately 1665′ ascent. Along this route we’ll pass through miles of first growth forest and enjoy the spring ephemeral wildflowers.
Event Duration: 5.6 miles, 6 hours
Level of Difficulty: Difficult