Hunter Mountain (9/2/22)
September 22, 2022
Pics and report coming soon
Hooded Warbler
May 21, 2022
Grasslands Trail, Mendon Ponds Park, May 21, 2022
Ampersand Mountain, June 22, 2019
July 1, 2019
This was the first time I’ve managed to hike Ampersand and it not be totally socked in with clouds, rain, fog and soup. On a gloriously sunny, cool, breezy and not-humid Saturday, the trailhead parking lot was a mob scene even early in the morning. We drove over from our campsite at Cranberry. Not wanting … More Ampersand Mountain, June 22, 2019
Tongue Mountain Range, June 27, 2019
July 1, 2019
Definitely a high reward to effort ratio, and plenty of solitude to boot. Probably best to avoid this in bug season, I was practically carried up and down the range by a blizzard of bugs, but that could not put a damper on the day. I’d advice you to set aside 90 mins or more … More Tongue Mountain Range, June 27, 2019
Dial, Nippletop, Colvin, Blake (and Colvin and Fish Hawk Cliffs)
August 21, 2018
Probably should have written a trip report four years ago when I did this. It was the first hike after a decent hiatus, and decided to see if I could make a grueling day. It was pretty much like this guy said, so I’ll outsource the details to him. I had enough water however, and … More Dial, Nippletop, Colvin, Blake (and Colvin and Fish Hawk Cliffs)
Bear Mountain
August 20, 2018
We tend to have to drive a lot to New York City / Long Island from Rochester to see my family. It’s not fun, and especially tantalizing always coming through the Poconos or Catskills or Harriman on the way down. In order to break up the monotony and make the trip more worthwhile, I’ve committed … More Bear Mountain
Prospect Mountain
August 20, 2018
If you stay in one of the kitchy 1960s style “resorts” on the west side of Lake George down in the village, you are walking distance from a lot of neat little shops and restaurants. It’s kitchy, but nothing like Gatlinburg, it has an old-timey vibe to it, and also a Long Island vibe too. … More Prospect Mountain
Brown Mountain in the Tongue Range
August 20, 2018
Probably among the best views you are going to get of the Lake George Narrows from the west side of the lake. The hike was really pretty, gentle grade, though my companions were a little scared of the rattlesnake warnings. This would be a wonderful through hike of the entire range. After Brown, we ventured … More Brown Mountain in the Tongue Range
Leconte via Boulevard, and Some More
August 20, 2018
Family was down in Gatlinburg area for a vacation. Couldn’t find a hiker shuttle that was not booked solid, so my dear wife woke up early and drove the 35 windy miles up to Newfound Gap so I could get an early start (7am) on what would be a glorious hiking day. Given what I … More Leconte via Boulevard, and Some More
Windham High Peak
August 8, 2018
Breakfast at Long Island’s awesome Bagel Cafe, a quick visit to Suarez Family brewery for a wheat pils and some great views of the Catskills from the many orchards and farm fields near the brewery, and then into the Maplewood area and the Black Dome Range trailhead. The trail was recovering from a bit of … More Windham High Peak
They Eat Trees 