I recently went car camping w/ my wife in the ADKs, her EMS 20' down bag stored its whole life in original stuff sack since our 1st backpack in 1979 was like new. Well almost like new. She's used it maybe 20 trips.
Yes, it was snowing heavily when I left NewAshford Sunday to head home in Putnam County NY. Wise decision 1 leave early, and 2 do not cut west to Rt 22 in NY til I was 50 miles south. My home is about 2 miles from Rt 22. NO snow at my home.
Finally, I wound up doing this hike Saturday, but in the opposite direction. I used the state forest map, more to my liking than the WOC map I purchased. Thanks for all the helpful responses. (That is Money Brook to AT to Hopper - Sperry Rd - Haley Farm loop)
For what it's worth I've been hiking exclusively in central and southern Daks this year. While the scenery is not as spectacular, it's still pretty damn good and it seems the hiking traffic is cut by about 90%. This after spending maybe 40 years of hiking the high peak area and less frequently...
I'm about to mail a check to pick up the guide book and map. Sounds like the best one. I will plan my route when I get the map and can actually see the trails, unlike my AMC map. (It is pretty old) Thanks again for all the help.
I hiked the Santanoni Range in winter with Alain. I could not keep up with him even as he was breaking trail thru +/- 12 " snow. Pin-Pin and Jr are rabbits.
I have no photos but I saw on Moreau Lake near Glens Falls 4 adult size common loons swimming and fishing together yesterday. Saturday I saw 2 (separate) on the same lake.
Me and a pal spent a great weekend kayaking and hiking in north central Ct. paddling in Bigelow Hollow State Park (2 ponds w/ launch sites, and 1 pond requiring +/- 1.25m carry in. We did not paddle the back country pond but did hike around the area to scout the carry in which looks easy w/ a...
OK I saw from your photos you ended at Green Chimneys.(still in Patterson) You could continue south to East Branch Res. altho there are water shed issues at the takeout...Milltown Rd. in Southeast aka Brewster. Also a public launch on Wheeler Rd in Wingdale, only a couple of navigable miles in...