Balsam Mountain (not to be confused with Balsam Lake Mountain or Balsam Cap Mountain), reaches 3,610 feet at its summit and is located near Pine Hill, New York.

To reach the summit, hikers must take the Pine-Hill West Branch trail, which can sometimes prove difficult in the forested sections.

Hikers can choose to take this trail all the way or approach it from a number of other trails, including the Seager-Big Indian Trail or the Oliverea Mapledale Trail.

Balsam is located in one of the most remote locations in the Catskills, and so its summit does not offer views that are quite as impressive as some of the other mountains on this list, but shortly after the summit there are some beautiful viewpoints. Lean-tos and campsites are located near the trails.

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