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Hiked Burnt Knob and Windham High Peak on Saturday carrying my 22 month old son on my back in a Kelty Kids pack which was pretty comfortable overall. We started from the end of Big Hollow Road (CR 56) near Maplecrest, NY. We used the Black Dome Range Trail crossing the Batavia Kill on a new...

I have the opportunity to drop a second vehicle for a through hike from Rt. 42 or Spruceton and wonder which direction is the more enjoyable direction to hike both. I'm aware of the steepness on the east side of Norh Dome and wonder if they might be harder going down if I start from Rt. 42...

My good friend Todd Wilson and I started out from the end of Moon Haw Road in the last parking lot on the right before the gated home. Hiked up into the col from 1:00 - 4:45, a gain of 2149'. Camped around 3370' in pretty severe wind and a mix of snow, ice and rain. Started out in boots but...

Being so far removed these days from the area (Now in Pittsburgh) its hard to keep tabs on the conditions in the Catskills. How much snow is left? I would imagine 2 weeks from now the trailheads and parking areas will be clear. Water crossings high? Icy cliffs above 3000'? A good...

Anyone know or knew this fellow? I don't have a last name. But I know he hiked a lot in the Catskills in the mid-90's and most certainly does not work there anymore. But, he might. I'd like to thank him for something he did back in 1996 that really meant a lot to me and I never got a chance...

Left Stony Clove around 10:15 for the far summit along the Devlis Path. Weather was beautiful. Sunny and warm on the way up to the Plateau Mountain Overlook. Great views of Hunter and the Colonels Chair. Continued to the 2nd view north of Roundtop and Kaaterskill High Peak. Sugraloaf was a...

Got a late start from the parking area on Rt. 42 around 1:00 p.m. Saturday. It was cold, foggy and lighly raining making the wet leaves and rocks difficlut to walk on. We summited in about 2 hours and signed the cannister. The last person to sign was 11/11. Got down as qucikly as possible...

Hi, Coming out of a store in East Millinocket I ran into Paradox and (2) other members that had just finished Katahdin. My wife and I were doing a little recon work along the Golden Road to find our put in location for our West Branch Penobscot trip. We put in at Roll Dam and paddled to...

On Saturday my friend Bill and I hiked Giant Ledge and Panther in our snowshoes from Rt. 47. Everyone we saw on the trail that day was doing the same. It seemed like the trail was overall in pretty good condition all the way to the top of Panther. On the way back, just after we began coming...

Greetings. My buddy and i put on the snowshoes and hiked Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain on Saturday. The trail from the register is well packed and bit icy until you reach the first stone steps after the bridge. From here to the junction with the Woodland Valley trail is a mixture of dry...

Hi Everybody, I have Southwest Hunter and Rusk left on my quest for the 3500 and I am wondering what the best route is for completing both in a day. I'm looking for details about getting Rusk completed as well. I understand that at some sort of switchback one cuts up onto the ridge...

Hi everybody, I used the serach feature to try to find out more information before posting, I also used Google. I have heard about a plane crash near Acra Point off the Escarpment and I am wonderin gif anyone knows approximately where to leave the trail to find it. I am doing some...

I asked my girlfriend Raemie to marry me on top of Slide Mountain in a little clearing off the summit rocks. She was totally suprised, cried a bit and accepted!! :D Saturday 10/13 was a great day up there for sure. Anyone else propose on a mountaintop?

Hi Everybody, I am looking for access information on the trailless peaks that I have to complete for the Catskills 3500 Club. I started back in 1996 and I am almost there! If you don't want to post up here please send me information at [email protected]. Here is what I am looking...

I am curious to know how much snow (if any) is left in the Berskshires. I know that they got snow the other day but wondered with the 50+ Deg. F days if it was still around. Anyone know if Greylock has snow on it?

I am going to the Bershires the week of 4/20 and wanted to know what route you would suggest for my girlfriend who has not done a lot of hiking as of late. I was considering the Hopper Trail. With the auto road closed, what other routes can we take that would be enjoyable and interesting at...

I typically rely on Accuweather or the Mount Washington Observatory for my weather forecasting. Sometimes I'll use Weather.com. Does anyone know of any local forecasters or any other useful sources of info. to plan for weather in the Whites? Thanks all.

My guess is that it won't be long now. Has anyone seen any of the white stuff recently? I'm taking vacation in Jefferson / Gorham, NH October 1st - 5th and I'm trying to plan for the weather conditons (yeah right) in the WHite Mts. especially the Northern Presidentials.

Last night when I got home around 11:00 p.m. I noticed that hanging on the wall next to my front door was a small bat all folded up. At first I thought it was a large beetle about 3 inches long but upon closer look it turned out to be a small bat. I think it's a small brown bat. This morning I...

So a friend of mine and I tackled Balsam Lake Mountain and Graham Mt. (See Trail Conditions Section) but were turned back by the steep cliffs on the side of Doubletop and lack of time. We wound up bushwacking 240 degrees from the col downstream along the Beaver Kill until we hit the Neversink...