Recent content by RTSpoons

I went to the Boston Globe Metro to read the article and did a search to see if there was anything else....there is also a video with the Fish and Game people....during the video they show some beacon location and the officer does talk a little about her location. This may explain some of the...

Boathouses and lawns Must agree walking in someones backyard makes one feel uneasy. It would be nice if a trail would be develop to avoid contact with these homeowners. It is understandable that someone does not want groups of people walking across their lawns or driveways. Thanks for the post.

Cliff It can be pretty thick with blowndown on the approach from the Flow Lands. If you attempt this I would suggest going further south, once around the water.

Nothing new here folks besides finishing the 35 winter peaks and the 39 peaks for the Catskill's 3500, all in the winter. Panther and Giant Ledge: trail rock solid, used snowshoes, but mircospikes would do. Good views from various spots on Giant Ledge, if you have not done it. Blackhead...

One of the better view points to the right of the summit rock in the Catskill's. Start from Peekamoose TH on CR42. County road 42 is in the back woods, it is out there. The trail to the summit rises in levels, up for a bit, than level, up for a bit, than level. Very nice hardwood area. The...

Feb. 26th, good day, nice temps, and no wind. We started at the Slide Mt. trailhead with a packed trail covered with some fresh snow. The climb up Slide is not severe. We dropped quickly down into the col between Slide and Cornell following the track of two backpackers. The col is fairly...

Signs I don't paddle but have read some of the articles regarding this stream. I'm glad the issue was resolved in favor of the canoeing community. It is also my assumption to lawsuit, etc. have been dropped, I hope. Hopefully other areas of the Adirondack's will be open to the public, Nature...

Snow conditions have much improve. With the warm weather the snow pack has decreased and the snow has become supportive. The herdpath up Vly was solid. The snowmobile trail up Bearpen is really packed. The Red trail from Mckinley Hollow is wide open to both Eagle and Balsam. Used snowshoes...

Rescue Read the story last night, sound like the copter guys did a great job grabbing those guys. You must give it to people who go out to rescue folks they don't even know. Putting theirselves in danger to help others.

Started at North Dome Trailhead, Devil's Path, trail broken. We, Bill and I, headed up the eastern shoulder of North Dome. The snow was very crusty and not totally supportive. The climb to the northern shoulder is steep with numerous rock formations. The summit is typical of the Catskills...

Even with the spring like temps the snow pack was pretty firm. All trails were open, no need to break trail. The climb up Plateau and Sugarloaf from Mink Hollow Road is steep but offers good views. Next I drove over to Pedringer TH, again the Jimmy Dolan trail was well packed. The trail...

For you Catskill peakbaggers both Rusk and Halcott are wide open. No need for anything but snowshoes. Please wear clothes but leave the microspikes and crampons behind.

Access Last winter I parked on the road. Don't try going up the snowmobile track, your car might sink. If you happen to be packing a snowmobile than go for it. Anyway, walk the woods road past the new trail and go up the old. The new trail is not marked well. If you like to bushwhack than...

Park at firetower area. The road to the summit of Hunter packed by a snowmobile and humans. Very nice way to climb Hunter, gradual, and well contoured. After Hunter started for SW Hunter, trail well packed to junction with Becker Hollow than only a single track from a few days along by...

Sun. Feb 6th: A very good group of Cats 3500 worked their way up the slope of Friday over a semi-supportive base of snow. Don't wander off the pack track it makes for a longer day. We all wore snowshoes the entire day, no need for crampons or such. Great weather and a group spirit to match...