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    Monument Mountain

    4.6 (28 reviews)

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    Lots of shade / trees on the way up.
    Trace V.

    I love this hike as you can do a loop in less then two hours and that included stopping to enjoy the AMAZING views at the top. They have yellow, blue, and red trails and they can be a bit hard to see -- so you have to look at the tree markings so you don't take the wrong path to nowhere. Must be an East Coast thing -- they don't have these on the West Coast. A bit rocky here and there so I'd say you have to do some scrambling on the way up and down. Lots of rocks on the top but you'll be rewarded with stunning views -- go in the Fall for the leaves. Trails were pretty wide as we went during Covid -- so people mostly were masked up. Dog friendly too --they really love it! During the week we were there, there was a $5.00 fee via machine to park in the lot. Not sure if you can avoid this though.

    Plenty of signs.
    Diana C.

    Let's just put it all out there: I don't hike, I've never hiked, I don't know the first thing about hiking. So if I can do it, can't be bad right? Right! Monument Mountain was a great intro to hiking 101! Thank goodness for fellow yelpers who wrote about this spot, otherwise I don't think we would've found out about it. We were in the area and wanted to enjoy the beautiful weather and these trails did not disappoint. The ranger on duty that day was eager to help and walked up to pretty much anyone who approaches the map to make sure their well acquainted and equipped with a map and an environmentally friendly bug repellent. There are 3 main trails 2 which lead you up and down the mountain. Hickey Trail is a bit of a steep ascent which gets you to Squawk Peak Trail relatively quickly so you can get to the breathtaking views! Luckily we started with Hickey which sets you up for a relatively smooth descent down Indian Monument Trail in your way back. We skipped over Devil's Pulpit for time purposes but we enjoyed the panoramic views of the Berkshires along Squaw Peak Trail. We spent a total of an hr and change on the trail but you can definitely extend your route. Keep in mind there is a $5 "parking" fee for the entire day unless you're a member. Small price to pay for a well manicured and well marked trail.

    Lee M.

    Like a walk in the park- then you will love Monument Mountain! Today was my 6th ascent and I still love it as much as my 1st. Please note that there is now a 5 dollar fee to park, credit/debit card only (like a muni meter only solar powered). As always, I take the Hickey Trail up to the summit. Hickey is the shortest route but the steepest- my fitness regimen allowed me to climb non-stop and just a little bit winded. The route takes you past a gorgeous rock cropping that I someday would like to scrabble up. Recent rain runoff provided interesting focal points of small waterfalls. The summit at Squaw Peak allows for 360 degree panoramic views of the surrounding mountains to all sides. The large rocks provide seating for rest and reflection. After a break, off to the Devil's Pulpit, striking rock formation reached by climbing large rock stepping stones. I looped back on the Indian Monument Trail to Inscription Rock and back down Hickey! Trails are well marked, meticulously kept. I marveled at how pristine everything was, not a bit of trash or signs of human trespass, until near the descent someone left a coffee cup on a log -really!!!!! BTW- dogs seem to love it as much as their owners.

    Davis W.

    The pay parking was the most disappointing part of this experience. I was there for a very quick power hike to squa peak and back with only an hour to spare. There are no hourly options for parking at the kiosk. Just a flat $5.00 fee "for the day". I'm all for supporting these trails and parking maintenance but there should be options. I noticed a couple was also put off by this paying kiosk fee and parked just a bit up the road where there is a pull off and they cut over to the trail from there.

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    Good moderately strenuous. Beautiful view from summit. Convenient parking. Trails clearly marked.

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    Beautiful and somewhat challenging. I have lovely memories of hiking this mountain as a younger person .

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    The Hickey trail (yellow dot) is steeper and shorter, but definitely the one to take up the mountain if you can.

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    Bash Bish Falls - Waterfall blocked by unnecessary protection.

    Bash Bish Falls

    4.3(70 reviews)
    11.9 mi

    It took me three attempts over three days to make it all the way to the waterfall, but it was so…read moreworth it! I took this journey at the start of February, and there was tons of snow on the ground. On the first day, I arrived at the Massachusetts parking lot around 3 PM I figured I had a good two hours before sundown. I turned back after walking a short way down the trail because it was so steep, I thought I was going to tumble into the river. When I got back, I watched a video of someone hiking on the Massachusetts side, and I realized that the trail is normally full of stairs This makes sense because it's very steep and that's why it's so short but because of the snow, the stairs are covered up I would definitely not recommend using the Massachusetts side in the winter On the second day, I got to the New York parking lot around 2 PM. I made it about halfway down the much more gradual and scenic trail before I turned back. I turned back because the sun disappeared behind the mountain, and it was dark and windy On the third day, I got to the New York side at 11 AM. This time I realized that the top of the trail is just always dark and windy because it's in a corridor between two mountain peaks. So I pressed on. It took me about one hour to get to the end of the trail. I walked pretty slowly and stopped to look at nature a lot. If you are not someone who is super confident staying on the path in the forest, these are fairly easy trails because it's just a straight line the whole way there and you are following the river the whole time. I'm so glad I didn't give up because the falls are one of the most beautiful magical things I've ever seen Instead of water flowing down through the ice, it was snow and slush bursting through the sections of the frozen waterfall the water exploding into 1 million tiny snowflakes from the top to the bottom I plan to come back here in the summer with my kids and I think they will really love it.

    Must see if you are in the area! Two parking lots -- one in NY and one in MA. We did the NY one…read morewhich leads up up a gradual, pretty easy hill about 20min until you reach the falls. Looks like the MA lot -- you go down a steep, shorter hill to reach the falls. Along the way you'll pass by a stream and an array of Fall leaves. When you reach the falls, there were many people who climbed the little railing and took the rocky steps down to the falls. It's worth it -- as it's beautiful and a great picture spot. Dog friendly too!

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    Kaaterskill Falls - March 2026

    Kaaterskill Falls

    4.6(166 reviews)
    35.2 mi

    The falls are truly incredible…read more The trail down to the bottom of the falls, is a bit tricky. But so incredibly worth it. I would suggest not to believe the sign saying 189 steps.... it is definitely more! Take drinking water because you'll need that for sure. We went back in August and the heat was definitely there. The parking lot was pretty packed but throughout the trails people were pretty evenly spaced out. Not so much at the base of the falls themselves but there was still plenty of room to move around freely.

    One of the tallest waterfall in NY, similar height to Taughannock Falls. Physical requirement is…read moredifferent tho, Kaaterskill Falls has about 500foot of elevation change and a lot of slippery stone steps at the end, if you come here when the weather is still cold. Parking: most people park at the Laurel-House Road parking area, because it is the closest. Or you can park at Mountain Top Historical Society, the old train station, which an extra mile. Starting from the old railroad station is nice, you can still see some old tracks on the ground. Walk to the overlook is fairly easy, once you get to the start point of Lower falls junction, it is where you need to be prepared. I recommend hiking shoe, especially in colder months where the ground is wet and iced. When you reach to the stone steps, they can get slippery. I am surprised no one fell in late March. Half of the steps were cover in ice and people were wearing regular sneakers. Once you reach the base of the two tier falls, the view is tremendous. If water levels are high, you can feel the energy of the water. There is a lot of spray from the falls when you get close. There is short trail to the middle tier pool. It was iced up during winter, spikes will definitely be useful. The end was amazing too. So close to the lead of the waterfall. You can keep going and follow Escarpment trail and follow the edge of the valley. There is monument for fireman Frank Layman who died during firefighting in 1900, at his monument, you can see route 23A bend around mountain. And if you keep going, there are a couple viewpoint to overlook the valley. Nice break points to enjoy the view and rest your legs.

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    Monument Mountain - hiking - Updated May 2026

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