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Cascade Mountain
Keene, NY 12946
Cascade Mountain is the 36th highest mountain in New York State, with an elevation of 4,098 ft. Originally named Long Pond Mountain, Cascade Mountain was renamed for the falls between the two Cascade Lakes and is the thirty sixth highest of the high peaks. With an elevation of 4,098 feet, it is by far the least difficult to ascend. The current trail was laid out to replace the old, steeper and eroded trail in 1974. The trailhead starts on Route 73 and is marked with red discs. The biggest challenge of this hike can be parking. It is not recommended that you park directly on the side of the road due to the danger that presents. Parking to the east or west of the trailhead will allow you to get your car off the road. Note: On your way to the trailhead, grab a rock. Don’t be alarmed, it’s for a good cause. At the trailhead you will see a sign for “Carry-A-Rock To Cascade”. The rocks will be used by the Summit Stewards to build cairns and define trails. The distance to the summit of Cascade Mountain is 2.4 miles with an ascent of 1940’, which makes it a very enjoyable and low key hike. I would highly recommend it to first time hikers or experienced hikers who want to get out but would like a break from the more demanding hikes. Upon reaching the summit of this bald mountain you will be blown away by the views! Before you forget, look for the sign and deposit your rock, because if you are anything like me, you WILL be standing in front of the dryer the next time you do laundry wondering how the heck a rock got in there! Now back to the views… It is usually quite crowded, but we usually manage to find a quiet place to the side to sit and have a bite to eat and take some photos before heading back down. It’s easy to get caught up in the beauty of the view, so keep in mind the amount of time it takes to hike back down. You don’t want to be caught hiking down in the dark, but in the event you do, you should always hike with a flashlight in your pack. 
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Janneke
wrote on Monday, April 02, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Cascade Mountain is quite the hike, but definitely worth it. Just keep going, don't give up like some people did that we met on the way... when you reach the top you will be blown away by the gorgeous view!
We took our lunch up there, and it was great. I believe it took about 2 hours to the top and an hour and 15 minutes down. Make sure you go on a sunny day so you get the full view!
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