Some Selected Leantos in the Central/Eastern Catskills:
(Map numbers refer to NY-NJ Trail Conference Maps:  141=Northeast Catskills; 142=Central Catskills; 143= Southern Catskills)
 map # & ref.approx locationnearby mountainsapprox.
distance in
access
 142 & 143 - G6side of Blasam Lake MtnBalsam Lake Mtn (3723) 1 miQuaker Clearing
 142-F5Beaver Pondnone1/2 mimill brook rd
 142-I4Belleayre mtn (2 near top at about 3500')Belleayre  (3375); Balsam Mtn (app. 3600)2-1/2 miLost Clove Rd (off 47) or Rider Hollow no water
*142-H5Mine HollowBalsam Mtn (app. 3600), Haynes  (3420)1/2 miRider Hollow (off 49)moderate walk but
long drive in to park
*142-I5McKinley HollowBalsam Mtn (app. 3600), Haynes  (3420)1/2 miMcKinley Hollow Rd (off 47)moderate walk
*142-J5Fox HollowPanther (3720)3/8 miFox Hollow Rd (off 28)very steep, no water
 142-H6between Eagle & Big Indian MtnsEagle (3600), Big Indian (3700)2 miSeager (rte 49)long drive in to park
 143-K6top of Terrace Mtn (2360)Wittenberg (3780), Cornell (3860)2-1/2 miWoodland Valleyno water
 143-K6col between Cornell & Slide Mtns
(no leanto but camping site and water)
Slide (4180), Cornell (3860)3+ miWoodland Valley or 
Slide Mtn Parking area
spring is usually OK
 143-I6Side of Big Indian MtnBig Indian (3700)1-1/2 miRte 47 Parking area
 141-O5Echo LakeOverlook (3140), Plattekill (3100-no trail)3 miMeads (over Overlook Mtn) or
Platte Clove Rd.
a lovely setting
*141-O5side of Plattekill MtnIndian Head (3573),
Plattekill (3100-no trail), Twin (3580)
1 miPlatte Clove Rd. moderate walk
 141-N4Mink HollowSugarloaf (3800), Plateau (3840)2+ miMink Hollow Rd (off 212) or
Elka Park Rd (off 16 & 23A)
may be a bit of a
walk to water
141-M4Hunter Mtn   (John Robb Leanto)Hunter (4050)2 miSpruceton Road (long drive in)uphill walk. good spring nearby
also has tent area nearby
 141-L4Diamond Notch (Diamond Notch Leanto)West Kill (3880),
Southwest Hunter (approx 3550)
1.5+ miDiamond Notch Rd (off 214) or 
end of Spruceton Road (long drive in)
steep walk up diamond notch
to leanto
 141-N2Side of Windham High PeakWindham High Peak (3524)1/2 miRte 23 or Peck Rd (off 56)may be a bit of a
walk to water
*141-O2between Acra Point & BlackheadBlackhead (3940), Black Dome (3980)3/4 miBig Hollow Rd (56)long drive in to park
*might be suitable for an easy walk in to camp, and then hike from thereNote: Platte Clove Rd & Elka Park Road are closed in the
Winter, other remote roads might not be plowed.
Map numbers refer to NY-NJ Trail Conference Maps:  141=Northeast Catskills; 142=Central Catskills; 143= Southern Catskills
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