Recent content by TCOZCO

Hiked in from the Garden on Friday. Tented at Wolf Jaw Lean-to. Snow levels varied from a trace at the Garden; 3-4 inches at Lean-to; 3-4 feet on the summits and in the cols between the peaks. Ice coating over all trails. Equipment: Recommend Micro Spikes on all approaches Full crampons needed...

Started from Loj on the typical route up the Old Nye Ski Trail with my hiking buddy Vern. Very little snow or ice on the trail. Reached the main obstacle for the day which was Indian Pass Brooke. The water was too high to rock hop, and the temps had been too warm to form ice. Luckily we thought...

I know this isn't too recent, but my son and I climbed both Easter weekend. I would be surprised if you'd have much snow-if any-down low by now. The real reason for my post to you is the campsite. The DEC has placed signs saying that they put chemicals into the pond to rid it of non-native fish...

Reconsider You may want to reconsider your plans. My group of four hikers did Marshall, Redfield and Cliff this past weekend (3/4-3/5). We broke trail on all three peaks and the toughest thing we did all weekend was come down from Cliff through the "winter" route. I believe we came down in the...

My son and I have gone hiking on Memorial Day weekend for years. The trails are usually no problem. They may be a little wetter than August, but they really aren't bad. You'll usually encounter snow at elevations above 3500 to 4000 feet in the shade and on north facing slopes. Every year we’ve...

I've hiked the section you chose and I'm also an ASM for a troop in upstate. My only suggestion is to seriously look at the section you chose. Are you aware of all the road miles? Before arriving at Wakely Dam you walk 1.5 miles on dirt road. After Wakely you walk approximately seven miles on...

Thanks for the information. Either way we'll have a great time and spend some time in the mountains with friends.

I'm leading an ADK trip in to do Dix and Hough. Any idea if the trail is packed up to Dix? It sounds as though the trial over to Hough is broken. We'll be staying at the first Lean-to and hiking on Saturday. We have a pretty small (4) but strong group. We're thinking that if we make it to Hough...

In the summer it would be tough, but depending on snow conditions you might be able to do it. First Day: I would hike in to Flowed Lands EARLY. Set up camp and head to Cliff. Second Day: Day Hike Allen down the Hanging Spear Falls trail from Flowed Lands. Third Day: Crawl back to Upper Works...

My son and I are planning on hiking the entire loop over Bear Den, Dial and Nipple Top back through Elk Pass. We will be hiking on 1/18/04. Before the thaw I was sure we could do it without crampons, but now I’m concerned. Does anyone know if we’ll need crampons for the loop? Has anyone done the...