Big Indian Wilderness

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Big Indian Wilderness is a remote, heavily forested backcountry area in New York’s Catskill Mountains known for its rugged terrain, hiking trails, and protected natural habitats.

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Big Indian Wilderness canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf backcountry area
protected area
wilderness area
bicyclesAllowed no
contains Big Indian Mountain
Biscuit Brook valley
Eagle Mountain vicinity
Fir Mountain
Seager trailheads vicinity
country United States of America
surface form: United States
hasAccessPoint Seager Road trailhead
trailheads along Oliverea Road
hasCharacteristic limited cell phone coverage
low level of development
scenic vistas from surrounding peaks
hasDesignation wilderness area under New York State law
hasEcosystem mixed conifer–hardwood forest
northern hardwood forest
hasFeature mountainous landscape
remote backcountry
hasHydrologyFeature mountain streams
wetlands
hasLandCover heavily forested
hasProtectionGoal preservation of natural habitats
protection of wildlife
hasRegulation Leave No Trace principles encouraged
camping restricted to designated or set-back areas
group size limits for overnight use
hasTerrain rugged terrain
hasTrailType foot trails only
hasUse backpacking
camping
cross-country skiing
hiking
snowshoeing
isPartOf Catskill High Peaks region
IUCNCategory Ib
locatedIn Catskill Mountains
Catskill Park
New York
Ulster County
surface form: Ulster County, New York
managedBy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
motorizedUseAllowed no
near Frost Valley
Town of Shandaken, New York
surface form: Shandaken, New York

Slide Mountain Wilderness Area
surface form: Slide Mountain Wilderness
partOf New York Forest Preserve
surface form: New York State Forest Preserve
popularActivity bushwhacking to trailless peaks
long-distance loop hikes

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Catskill Park hasPart Big Indian Wilderness
Big Indian, New York near Big Indian Wilderness