Little Cathead Mountain
GPS Coordinates: ( 43.2478015, -74.3122579 )Distance (miles round trip): 2
Elevation Gain (feet): 600
Benson
This is a great "bushwhack" hike, as there is no formal DEC trail. Little Cathead rises over Woods Lake with cliffs on the southwest side that tower almost 600 geet above the lakeshore. The trailhead, which is not marked, is opposite a small turnoff/parking area located on the south side of Benson road.
Follow the northern shore for approximately 0.3 mile to the bottom of the mountain. Then you can make the due north bushwack to the top of the hill, which will be about another 0.5 miles. The views to the south over Woods Lake are very nice.
Directions
From Route 30, take a left onto Benson Road and travel 4.6 miles to the trailhead. There is no sign for the trailhead, but look for the parking lot on the south (left) side of the road, which is directly opposite the trailhead for the lake and mountain.
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