Panther Mountain (winter)
The last hike for the Catskill 3500 Club. Panther Mountain in February, fully snow, 8-9 groups on trail. It felt easier than summer.
permalink nebrivLast hike of the 3500. Felt great. Quite a few people out, about 8-9 groups total. Trail was in good shape and honestly felt a bit easier than in summer when the rocks make everything slower.
Fully snow and icy but that’s February in the Catskills. Cloudy and foggy at the top. Met Katherine and her dog Maybelle on the way up.
The Catskill 3500 Club requires four winter summits for membership (Slide, Blackhead, Balsam, Panther, all between December 21 and March 21). This was the last of the four and the last of the whole list. Thirty-three peaks and thirty-seven total hikes over about a year. On to the Adirondack 46ers. I think that deserves a cookie.
