Recent content by Dunbar

I don't recall any obvious trail that continues on. I didn't know there was supposed to be one so I wasn't looking for it though. The obvious trail just dead ends at that dropoff. I'll have to check it out next time I'm there.

Just a note: the road is now blocked off at the metal bridge but is in very good condition up to that point. Even a lower clearance vehicle could make it without too much trouble (my Outback had no issues). AT southbound to Abraham is in pretty good shape, albeit a bit muddy in spots. The...

The Catskills are probably worth visiting at least once just to experience something a little bit different. That said, after doing ~20 peaks there I personally have zero desire to spend any more time in the Cats. There's better mountains to be had.

Found a wrist watch on Zealand Road on 12/31/12.

Dang it you two.......now I want to go there.

My opinions - specific to multi-day trips (different from day hikes): I actually have an old post that detailed everything I carried on two longer backpacks in the Sierras if you are interested. http://dunbarsm.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/hiking-by-the-numbers/#comments Weights for those trips...

Apparently I suck at adding links. Corrected and should take you to the article now.

The article in your link misses the best, and most hilarious, part: "As it grew dark, temperatures dipped into the 40s and rain began falling. The group tried to keep warm by urinating on each other, they told rescuers. The technique is not a standard survival technique and apparently provided...

So the big rock wasn't the actual summit?

It was a lazy start to the day as I rolled out of bed at 7 AM and headed over to the bakery for a bagel and just-out-of-the-oven raspberry muffin. So it was 9:30 by the time I started walking toward the Blueberry Ledge trail to Whiteface mountain. This is the Whiteface mountain in the southern...

This is also an excellent recommendation. Being able to see the sprawling lake country and the High Peaks from the same summit is pretty cool. And it can be done in just a few hours.

My favorite hike for someone new to the Adirondacks is still Gothics via Pyramid. It gives you some steep climbs, a 360° view from the summit, and some great views of the unique Adirondack slides from Pyramid. If you want some short hikes for a quick morning/afternoon, I'd recommend Noonmark...

Definitely check out the Anaconda-Pintler wilderness - it is just north of Little Bighorn. It's a great section of mountains that gets very little attention so you don't get many crowds. Here's pics from the two hikes I did there: Goat Flat West Pintler Peak

I was there this time of year back in 2008. Don't remember any bugs, just lizards and snakes. There were still wildflowers around that year too.

Good to see a familiar face out there. Next time bring the bacon with you.....I heard it's good for appeasing startled dunbears...