Hunter Mountain
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Catskills · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Hunter Mountain is a 4,040 ft summit in the Catskills (USA). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (Class 1–2 hike); best season is May–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Hunter (3.0 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 4,040 ft
- Prominence
- 2,140 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Strenuous hike
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Hunter · 3.0 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Hunter Mountain, and what do you need before you go?
Hunter Mountain is listed as Class 1–2 hike with a best season of May–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Access / staging
- Hunter, New York
How tall is Hunter Mountain, and where is it?
- Location
- New York, USA
- Elevation
- 4,040 ft
- Prominence
- 2,140 ft
- Mountain range
- Catskills
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
What makes Hunter Mountain notable?
Second-highest Catskill peak, topped by a restored fire tower with wide views over the range.
Hunter Mountain rises above the village of Hunter in Greene County. Hikers reach the fire-tower summit via Becker Hollow, Spruceton, or ski-area connectors. Winter brings deep snow and wind on the open tower; summer weekends are busy. The ski resort occupies the north face—stay on designated hiking routes.
After you check trip readiness for Hunter Mountain, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Catskills, New York, USA.
Closest places
- Hunter — New York via NY-214 / Becker Hollow or Spruceton approaches
Notable trails & routes
- Becker Hollow Trail
- Spruceton Trail / Hunter Mountain Trail