Park
Shavertown Trail trailhead
38 locals recommend
Location
Nyc 4 Road
Andes, NY
Tips from locals
It's the perfect distance for families or anyone looking for a moderately easy 2-mile hike (one mile from the trailhead to the top). There's some incline, but the view at the top is worth it. You'll have a view of the Pepacton Reservoir and a lovely pond teeming with wildlife.
The Shavertown Trail offers families and novice hikers a unique opportunity in the Catskills – a spectacular view after less than one moderately strenuous mile. You’ll break a sweat as you climb 520 feet to Snake Pond, but it is so worth it. Wander past a lovely pond, complete with pink and white water lilies in season, and enjoy the spectacular view of the Pepacton Reservoir. To the west of the pond you will find the junction with the Tremperskill Overlook Trail, marked in blue. This out and back is 0.7 miles one way. The overlook is situated on a massive rock formation visible from the trail. Trailhead Trailhead The Shavertown Trail was created by the Catskill Mountain Club on land owned by the NYCDEP, with the assistance of the Town of Andes and support from the NYCDEP and the NY-NJ Trail Conference.
The Shavertown Trail offers families and novice hikers a unique opportunity in the Catskills – a spectacular view after less than one moderately strenuous mile. You’ll break a sweat as you climb 520 feet to Snake Pond, but it is so worth it. Wander past a lovely pond, complete with pink and white w…