Windham High Peak

Windham High Peak is a mountain located in Greene County, New York. The mountain is part of the Catskill Mountains.

Windham High Peak stands within the watershed of the Hudson River, which drains into New York Bay. The south and northwest sides of Windham drain into Batavia Kill, and thence into Schoharie Creek, the Mohawk River, and the Hudson River. The northeast side of Windham drains into Bowery Creek, thence into Catskill Creek, and the Hudson River.

Windham High Peak is within New York’s Catskill Park. The Long Path, a 350-mile (560 km) long-distance hiking trail from New York City to Albany, is contiguous with the Escarpment Trail.

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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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