It’s been a while. My last hike was back in November 2016. Then a series of motorcycles issues along with a crazy work schedule kept me away until now. Boy, have I missed it. Making it to the top of Windham High Peak this weekend made me realize, “Don’t forget about this!” This wasn’t a difficult hike by any means but it was exhilarating, nonetheless—away from urban life and basking in the fresh air of nature.
![Arriving at the Peck Road parking lot for the ascent of Windham High Peak in the Catskill Mountains.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/201705_grii_008715-1.jpg)
![Entering the yellow Elm Ridge Trail from the parking lot. Don't forget to sign the register.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/201705_grii_008629.jpg)
![Hitting the junction of the blue Escarpment and yellow Elm Ridge trails.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/201705_grii_008641.jpg)
![After a while, the hike up Windham Hgh Peak becomes much rockier and rooty.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/201705_grii_008649.jpg)
![Nearing the summit of Windham Hgh Peak. That's Blackhead Range in the background.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/201705_grii_008655.jpg)
![At the 3500 feet marker on the way to the top of Windham High Peak in the Catskill Mountains.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/201705_grii_008659.jpg)
![Your's truly, near the summit of Windham High Peak in the Catskill Mountains. That's Blackhead Range in the background.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_20170527_152905.jpg)
![Looking over the valley from Windham High Peak.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/201705_grii_008667.jpg)
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![Google Earth map showing the ascent of Windham High Peak in the Catskill Mountains.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ascent-catskills-windham-high-peak-google-earth.jpg)
![Elevation graph showing the ascent of Windham High Peak in the Catskill Mountains.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ascent-catskills-windham-high-peak-elevation-graph.jpg)
![Lots of rain the night before made for a slippery descent of Windham High Peak.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/201705_grii_008710.jpg)
![Setting up camp at 2,850 feet on the way back down from Windham High Peak.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/201705_grii_008702.jpg)
![Kaaterskill Falls on the way back from Windham High Peak.](https://rudypospisil.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/201705_grii_008726.jpg)