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PhenomenalWoman - Dec 30, 2023 4:47 am Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2023
Foggy and soggyA very foggy and wet solo climb up. No views but no ice either, so didn't need my spikes. Poles were handy in the boggy areas. Saw about 10 people total all day. A lovely day overall and the rain/snow held off so I stayed pretty dry except for my boots. :)
richdoug - Mar 17, 2023 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Feb 6, 2023
long hike in from Fox Hollowfrom Fox Hollow. Bare booted until just beyond the Fox Hollow lean-to. There is a beautiful spring where clear fresh water can be tapped at the side of the lean-to.
Micro-spikes were sufficient from the lean-to to summit. Cloudy and snow flurries and windy above 3000 ft
The view down onto Panther Kill & valley below from a ledge near the summit is beautiful
JRaphaelson - Apr 17, 2016 1:04 am Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2016
From giant ledgeExcellent hike on a beautiful day just after much of the ice was finally gone.
Jow - Nov 15, 2015 2:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2015
Novemer hikeStill with my Hawaiian tan hit the trail didn't expect all this snow what juxtaposition from two weeks ago. Rocky and some ice quite windy. Fun day with my cousin and his girl. Nice views Horrible traffic on way back to city put damper o. Day a bit.
TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 3:42 pm
Via Fox HollowThere was quite a bit of snow on the route up from Fox Hollow, which presented a greater challenge. It was also bone-chilling cold up high. I had planned on going all the way to the ledges on the other side of the summit, but the snow slowed me down enough to change plans. I got to the summit and turned around.
technicolorNH - Jun 20, 2015 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2015
Not your typical Catskills viewsNinety minutes up and a lot longer to get down, since I sat on the Ledges area for a bit and explored the campsite areas nearby. The summit for Panther was hardly marked at all.
nefarious_1_ - Nov 8, 2013 8:51 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2013
Great hikeModerate rain, heavy at times while starting out, tapering to a light rain/mist by the end. A cool, wet 42F with 25mph winds on the summit!
Views from Giant Ledge were phenomenal, despite the heavy fog enveloping the surrounding views. Overall a great experience. A bit rushed due to weather: took me just over 3hrs to complete. I'll definitely be back on a nicer day.
fox045 - Dec 1, 2012 8:47 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 1993
Giant LedgeWith Warren Hills High School Wilderness Experience
ape - Jun 22, 2012 12:23 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2012
Quick out-and-backDid Panther and Slide both as quick out-and-backs, towards 3500er requirements. A nice day, microspikes sufficed the whole time. Saw some folks in bare boots too.
ape - Jun 22, 2012 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
Great viewsGiant Ledge is one of my favorite spots in the Catskills. Camped here the night before doing Panther + most of the Burroughs loop, clockwise.
ScAtTeRbOnE - Oct 20, 2010 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2010
Nice Fall Day in the CatskillsPanther summit had great Balsam Fir fragrance and ok views, best views are definitely on the ledges. Fairly quiet hike in the morning, a bit busier on the way down in the afternoon.
redmond - Aug 9, 2010 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2010
beautiful daymy friend had never been hiking before and I had been wanting to hike up panther for awhile now. she enjoyed the hike and the views from both giant ledge and panther. day started off hazy but it burnt off and by lunch time the views were amazing.
Spindle - Nov 20, 2009 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2009
Nice hikePleasant hike with great views.
Catskillhiker - Nov 19, 2009 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2009
Spur of the moment climbclimbed after a failed atemp at macomb due to a big storm
woodstrider - Oct 31, 2009 3:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1995
Birthday BackpackVisited here (Giants Ledge) with my brother Charlie back in July and since I missed Panther I decided to return.
This trip I spent a quiet night on top of Giants Ledge- no one else up there and I felt blessed indeed! Enjoyed great sunset and sunrise. Got water from good spring on the way up. Was visited by Ranger in the Morning who tried to fiqure out if I had camped illegially or not. As I was not taken to jail I climbed Panther.
Since that first visit I have returned here several times and I always enjoy the trip. It is usually a trail where you see few other hikers once you leave Giants Ledge and the views are great.
Tahawus - Aug 16, 2009 3:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Panther and Giant LedgeClimbed via the Giant Ledge - Panther Mountain - Fox Hollow Trail from Route 47. A pleasant late summer hike in the Catskills. The humidity obstructed some of the views from Giant Ledge but as the fog burnt off the views improved. Not much to see from the summit though.
bricewilson - Mar 15, 2009 10:21 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2007
from Route 47Nice Fall Foliage hike.
ajdenali - Mar 10, 2009 2:55 am
Great hike in Aug of 2007Climbed in the sun to Giant Ledge. When we got to Panther, the clouds came in and it started raining. Not much for views, but another great day and the rain gear got some use!
rasgoat - May 10, 2008 8:50 pm
Nice placeI Wanna camp on top of GL one day.
TLP - May 4, 2008 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2007
a great catskills hikeyou get some great views. It was especially nice during the fall season. I did both Giant Ledge and Panther.