Moderate, 6.7 Out and Back

2,011 ft elevation gain

Hiked 9/5/25

Flickr album

Located in the Catskill Mountains, this trail starts off in a high gear, with the steepest section in the first third of the hike. Once you get to the Great Ledge, a long cliff wall with various views of the surrounding mountains. One more up and down to get to the flat top of Panther Mountain for more views.

A large rock outcrop that has one side mostly covered by a mat of leafy looking lichen.

One final short steep ascent before it levels off at Panther mountain again.

Looking east from a viewpoint on the Giant Ledge into the Catskills Mountains. The top of a dead tree may be seen rising to almost flush with the ledge.