Indian Head & Palenville Overlook

Difficulty: MODERATE

Distance: 3.3 miles/1400 ft gain

Time: 4 hours walk-time

[MODERATE] An unforgivingly steep herd path leads to twin rock outcrops with spectacular views into Kaaterskill Clove and over the Hudson Valley. A steady ascent up rocky, unpaved Harding Road accesses this herd path, which ultimately leads to a Class 3 scramble, with hints of Class 4 (see Yosemite Decimal System for more). The footpath from Indian Head to Palenville is flat, followed by a steady descent on another unpaved woods road.

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the execution of this event may be altered to preserve the health and safety of all involved. As new information is made available we my choose to change the time, location, route, capacity, social distancing guidelines, required PPE, etc. Any alterations will be communicated to registrants via email and social media. Our waiver has been updated to include language acknowledging the possible health risk that is presented by congregating amidst a global pandemic. Following the most recent recommendations from health officials and state governments, we will include particular safety guidelines for each event in the final email sent to registrants prior to the event. 

Please register for this event through the website and accept the terms of the waiver on the EVENTS page. Registrants will receive detailed hike information prior to the event via email. Please refer to the most recent email (sent within 48 hours of the event) for most current details. Email contact@proactiveahw.com or DM @proactiveahw if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you there! 

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