Blackhead Range

Only planned to do Blackhead but ended up doing all three. Snow flurries, good scrambles, weather changing every twenty minutes.

Trail notes recorded post hike, added here in their fairly raw state.

I had only planned to do Blackhead. Got to the top, felt good, had plenty of water, and figured why not keep going to Black Dome. Had a snack up there and figured same deal, so I pushed on to Thomas Cole. I love that you could see where you were going, and where you came from.

Photo of a map from Ben Virgilio with title Black Dome and Thomas Cole Mountain via Batavia Kill Trail

Weather was all over the place. Blue skies on the way up, then rain, then wind, then snow flurries near the summit of Blackhead. Temperature stayed cool which honestly made the climbing easier.

Image taken in Tannersville, United States of America on June 1, 2025

Loved the small scrambles and switchbacks on this one. Trail was muddy in spots and rocky in others but mostly dry. Rating it a 5 out of 5. Probably my favorite Catskill hike.

Oops. Forgot to unpause the GPS.

P.S. Turns out, it is my favorite Catskill Hike. Still. I frequently come back here.