Traveled Mt Alander, Charcoal Pit, Ashley Hill trails, continuing to redline the South Taconic Range.
Muddy in spots, would have been good to have brought low-cut or even high gaitors.
Charcoal pit trail was a brook 1/2 way. The streams flowed heavily--a few dont show up on the maps at the kiosk. Crossing Ashley Hill Brook (high crossing) meant taking off your socks and boots, or straddling across a birch tree...I opted for the latter.
Poles would have been nice for the crossing.
No bugs, great area, gentle climbs, still wet.
Muddy in spots, would have been good to have brought low-cut or even high gaitors.
Charcoal pit trail was a brook 1/2 way. The streams flowed heavily--a few dont show up on the maps at the kiosk. Crossing Ashley Hill Brook (high crossing) meant taking off your socks and boots, or straddling across a birch tree...I opted for the latter.
Poles would have been nice for the crossing.
No bugs, great area, gentle climbs, still wet.
