Greene County

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,221. Its county seat is Catskill. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Greene County is located in southeast central New York State, just west of the Hudson River and south of Albany.

The northern and eastern regions are mostly low-lying flatlands. Along the Hudson River the lowest elevation is at sea level. The southern and western areas rise sharply into the Catskill Mountains.

Catskill Park takes up much of the south central region. The park contains some of the tallest peaks south of the Adirondacks. For example, the highest elevation is Hunter Mountain, at approximately 4,040 feet (1,232 m) above sea level; In addition, there are many picturesque waterfalls in the park such as the famed, Kaaterskill Falls.

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Windham High Point

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On Sunday afternoon I went for a hike up Windham High Peak. It took about two hours to go up, and then I spent about an hour up top, taking photos and jotting down some notes. I took the blue trail up from Route 23 parking lot, past the lean to and to the peak.

Melt Water

It was an amazingly warm day for the end of winter. There was not much ice on the mountain, due to the southerly route of the trail. Once you reach the top, the views aren’t all that spectacular, in part because you are up so high, and the Heldebergs below are so far below you, almost 2,250 feet lower.

Blue Trail

In retrospect, I think I preferred going from Big Hollow Road, which I had hiked up Windham High Peak in the past. There is far less elevation going up that way then climbing up from Route 23. Regardless, it was an enjoyable hike.

Be sure to see my Windham High Peak photos.

Hikers – Trailhead
Tent – Lean to
Balloon – Peak


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This DEC trail map may be of assistance.

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