Oct 17 Sat: Foliage Hike Kaaterskill Falls & Hunter Mtn Oktoberfest $55
October 17, 2026 · 6:50 AM
Kaaterskills Falls, NY 23A, Hunter
A foliage outing combining a 4.4-mile Kaaterskill Falls loop hike with a subsequent lunch and Colors in the Catskills visit at Hunter Mountain.
Hike a moderately challenging 4.4-mile Kaaterskill Falls loop with 946 feet of elevation gain, then visit Hunter Mountain's fall celebration, where activities cost extra and purchases are cashless.
**HIKING KAATERSKILL FALLS LOOP** Enjoy this 4.4-mile loop trail with 946 feet elevation gain near Haines Falls, New York. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 18 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Begin from Scutt Road Trailhead and start up the Escarpment Trail. Continue onto Schutt Road and Yellow Horse Trail before meeting back up with Escarpment. This stretch will lead to Inspiration Point. Return back via Escarpment Trail passing by Layman's Monument and detouring off to an overlook of Kaaterskill Falls. More info: [https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/inspiration-point-to-katerskill-falls-loop](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/inspiration-point-to-katerskill-falls-loop "https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/inspiration-point-to-katerskill-falls-loop") After the hike, we will go to Hunter Mountain to have food/lunch, and enjoy the Colors in the Catskills. #### **COLORS IN THE CATSKILLS (Formerly OKTOBERFEST)** Surrounded by the glorious foliage of the Northern Catskills, Hunter Mountain transforms into a joyous Oktoberfest celebration for everyone. Free to enter, and to park (first-come-first-served). Activities extra, as indicated. Plan for cashless purchasing.