New York, USA
Black Dome
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Catskills · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Trip readiness
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Access / staging
- Windham, New York
Peak stats
- Location
- New York, USA
- Elevation
- 3,980 ft
- Prominence
- 560 ft
- Mountain range
- Catskills
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
Geography & climbing context
Third-highest Catskill peak and the high point of the Blackhead Range above Big Hollow.
Black Dome sits between Thomas Cole and Blackhead on the Blackhead Range. The Black Dome Range Trail links the trio; most hikers stage from Big Hollow Road. Expect steep forest climbs, muddy cols, and limited summit views through the trees—better vistas open on ledges along the ridge.
After you check trip readiness for Black Dome, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Catskills, New York, USA.
Closest places
- Windham — New York via Big Hollow Rd trailheads
Notable trails & routes
- Black Dome Range Trail
- Escarpment Trail connectors via Blackhead