As far as inviting places to swim and enjoy nature go, the Catskill Mountains in New York are chock full of them. From gorgeous waterfalls offering serene swims, to family-friendly lakes surrounded by ...

SUNDOWN, N.Y. — A forest fire has raged on around Peekamoose Mountain in the town of Denning since the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 8, according to a statement from Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger.

A 70-year-old hiker from Hurleyville injured her leg on the afternoon of Sept. 26 while climbing the Peekamoose Mountain blue trail in the Catskills. New York State Department of Environmental ...

DENNING, N.Y. — A forest fire raging across hundreds of acres in the Peekamoose Mountain Area was 90% contained as of nightfall Sunday and firefighters expect to make significant progress toward full ...

A Catskill Mountain swimming hole is so crowded that state officials are encouraging people to swim elsewhere. The area known as the Peekamoose Blue Hole, in Ulster County, has always been popular.

DENNING, N.Y. — A hiker who lost his way in the Slide Mountain Wilderness was rescued by rangers, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Wednesday. On Saturday, Sept. 20, Ulster ...