Recent content by Schatz

I now live in KS and plan to return next month to hike around the Slide, Hunter and Big Indian areas. I have hiked 15 of the 3500's and would appreciate any suggestions for the best way to summitt from Peekamoose to Whitenberg (including all but Slide in between) in 1, 2 or even 4 one-day trips...

I plan to hike my first Catskill Peaks next month, and would appreciate an information on which peaks have canisters, which are difficult to find, and whether I must find the canister and sign-in in order to qualify for the 3500. Thanks again, Schatz

I plan to hike some of the 3500s this summer and would appreciate any suggestions. Although I grew up around Kingston,I'm now in KS. I'll arrive mid-day, hike two days,and depart mid day; so, I'm interested in any thoughts for shorter hikes on my arrival and departure days, as well as the full...

I plan to travel from Kansas in late June, and hope to hike Allen and the Sewards (minus Semour). 1. What is the easiest route to Allen, and how is the trail? Is it best to hike from the Loj or UW? If from UW, through the Flowed Lands? I read a while ago about trail work to remove...

Thanks for all the help. Aside from Corey's, are there any inaccessible trailheads? I'd appreciate any information regarding the Sewards from Caulkins Brook. Regards. Schatz

I'm about to leave kansas and hope to be on the trail in a little more than a week. I'd appreciate any information on trail conditions, and the best route to Hough, as well as recommedations for using the Loj or UW for hikes to Marshall, Redfield and Cliff. Thanks Much- Schatz

I recently returned from a year in Iraq and am anxious to get back on the trail for a week or two around Memorial Day. I'm about 2/3rds of the way to 46, lacking the Sewards, the Santanonis as well as Marshall, Cliff, Redfield and Allen. Although I'm now stationed in Kansas, my NY relatives...

Thanks Thanks for all of the help. KZ, I received the picture. Climb on Schatz

Team, I'll be returning to NY from Kansas this weekend, and hope to hike the Santanonis next wednesday. I'd appreciate any suggestions for the route, helpful hints where the trail might be tricky, current trail conditions and estimated times for an average hiker. Prior to this hike I plan...

Request for Assistance - Hough Thanks for all the help! I believe I'll ascend via the Yellow "Beckhorn Trail" rather than the Red "Hunters Pass" On the map it appears that the Yellow Trail goes over the Beckhorn (although it goes over the east side vs the west side) It also seems like 300...

I am planning a trip to the Dix Range. On my previous trips I have never found the herdpath to Hough. I'd appreciate suggestions on whether to get to Hough from Dix, or Grace, and how to best find the path. Later this summer I plan to return for a few days, and would also like suggestions on...

VFTT, Thanks for all the great suggestions! Using everyones' advise I hike Skylight/Gray last weekend from the Loj via Lake Arnold in 12 hours. Weather was perfect. I now have the Sewards, Santanonis and marshall/allen/redfield/cliff remaining in addition to my rescheduled Haystack/Basin Trip...

Thanks again for all the help. I'm more concerned with time vs distance of the hike. Additionally, based on my mother's reports, the Hudson Valley has received lots of rain recently. Although I'm not hiking until Labor Day, I'd appreciate any thoughts on the which trail is best to...

Thanks for all the advise. I appreciate it. Based on the input, I think I'll try Skylight/Gray from UW. If anyone has any advise for the trail from UW I'd appreciate it. Thanks again Schatz

Friends, I am planning to return to NY over Labor Day (from Kansas) and will have one or two days to hike. I was wondering if I should hike the Santanonis or Skylight/Gray. In deciding which to do, I was wondering which was easier, and if doing Skylight/Gray, which trailhead to use. By and...