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West Kill Mountain

Trail notes from West Kill Mountain, part of the Catskill 3500 challenge.

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6.5 mi +1950' gain 4h 9m Apr 2025 Spruceton Road Trailhead map ↗

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

Post snowstorm! This hike kicked my butt! Almost turned around a few times. Glad I kept going though. A few hikers were doing the 22 mile through hike. Sounds rough! Glad they kicked in some steps for me. Not much of a view, was all clouded in. Very slippery and snowy.

Photo of a map from Ben Virgilio with title West Kill Mountain to Buck Ridge Lookout
Photo of a map from Ben Virgilio with title West Kill Mountain to Buck Ridge Lookout
Photo of a map from Ben Virgilio with title West Kill Mountain to Buck Ridge Lookout
Really, its a nice view!

Looking back on it now, this has become one of my favorite hikes. It’s hard, its steep, but the view is nice and theres… just something about that signage at the top that I like. Perhaps its the type II fun memories, trudging through the snow.