Recent content by C.Tracy

The Leary trail is closed. The microburst of 1995 has made this route impassable. The old "truck trail" is one way to High falls, and the other is by way of Dead creek flow to Sand hill jct. and across the Plains trail which comes to the old truck trail. Turn left, and walk about 15 to 20...

If you show up at 6AM on Saturday morning at either of these locations, you should have no problem parking. Corey's trailhead does not get as much activity as the other High Peaks trailheads. The Upper Works trailhead, like most,will see the majority of its traffic after 7AM. I am usually at the...

I agree 100 percent..............you can also see male "posture" in some of these forums :D

Nice to see so much information on the Seward trail system. I submitted a thread just over a week ago with a question on the Seward herd path and had no posted replies. Thanks :rolleyes: As far as the spelling, oops.......I did not realize the profound importance of these forums :eek:

I climbed Donaldson & Seward just over a week ago, and judging by the wear on the paths, I would say Caulkins brook is the favorite (mine too). I approached by Caulkins and descended from Seward to the Ward brook trail. From the trailhead, you take the Blueberry foot trail for about 1/2 hour...

I have met just as many Women on the trail as Men in the ADK's. I have also met a number of solo women hikers. I know Women who are braver than some Men and visa versa. My favorite hiking partner is a Female, some days I hike stonger than her and some days she has the power. I do not like to...

That would be quite a interesting event if a so called "more important hiker" came along with an attitude trying to take claim of my shelter ;) It would be something I bet I could sell tickets for :D I go back into the woods to get away from idiots like that, and fortunately I have had no...

I noticed yesterday while climbing Seward that there was a path that continued on by Sewards summit as I approached from Donaldson, and of course the trail to the summit went to the right. When I reached the summit of Seward, the herd path continued straight ahead. I descended by way of this...

Just a week or so ago a "experienced hiker" ,with 20+ years of hiking experience, got lost in the 5 Ponds wilderness area in the Adirondacks. The article told of how he new the area real well, but wandered off the trail into a blowdown area and got turned around. He ended up on the bank of the...

Did not read up on the "Rescue", but looking at this thread I do agree with Mr. Rooney. I also believe that we learn more from our mistakes then our successes. Was it Theodore Roosevelt who once said "Show me a person who has never made a mistake, and I will show you someone who has done...

I normally carry 4 liters of gatorade, and usually drink 3 at least. I sweat allot so I need it. I also carry a filter. I have carried 5 liters before (Dix Range hike), and drank all of it and replenished a liter on the trip out. I have also seen people take less and do fine. Temperatures...

I don't believe I have ever noticed my feet getting hot while hiking (fire walking, yes :D ). I have a pair of LL Bean Gortex hikers that I purchased before I really had much of an understanding of hiking boots, otherwise I would have bought something cheaper with the same quality. Like I said...

Cool, Nice Job :)

Nice pics Julie, looks like you enjoyed some views. I am doing Seward tommorow with my fiance' and one of her friends, kind of a last minute thing. They would not want to do the whole range, and besides,I have it reserved as a group hike with some other fellow hikers later on. Big Slide must be...

Sorry you missed the views Timmus, I took my Son up Marcy the very next day and the views were superb. I took 90 to 100 pictures that day, many from Skylight. I was not sure how his legs were going to hold out, so Skylight was not originally planned (but was on my wish list since my visit there...