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Just did it yesterday thanks Jay

Lake Marcia, Steenykill and Sawmill lakes in High Point all freeze over every winter enought to support ice fisherman. Even our worst winters they freeze over enough to stand on Even last winter all the lakes froze over from dec until march. It actually was a great year for it. Then yet up...

I got my first XC ski in for the season. First time I skied with leaves on the trees, strange feeling

Here are some shots I took yesterday. No snow melted higher up today. Pictures are from Stokes and High Point in NJ. Got my first snowshoe in for the season and going XC skiing this AM Sunrise Mt rd From Sunrise rd looking out at High Point (came blurry) My way up to sunrise Mt, Farthest I...

High Point NJ official snow total for today was 14 inches. about the same at Sunrise mt in Stokes next to high pt. Lower down below 800ft got a dusting

Nice report Jay. Lookslike some nice country out in the western cats

Jay H and I started out on the Warner Creek Trail. We took that to the top of Plateau. Then we took the DP up and over sugarloaf. We finished our hike by decending down the pecoy notch trail. Between 10-11 miles total. Trail was in great shape. I really enjoyed the Warner Creek trail. Views were...

I think it is a good idea to allow each NP have its own say on Mt bikes. Im sure NPS lands that are more sesitive to use will be excluded and they will allow Mt bikes on trails that can handle the extra use. The only concern with that is when new park management takes over will they reverse...

Darren, soory to hear about your dad. Being in Law Enforcement and having a dad in the fire dept it is an amazing thing to see how everyone comes together during hard times like this.

looks like fire wood to me :)

It is tough to decide. I mainly enjoy the summits with long hikes through spruce forest, great views, and steep climbs. Some of the peaks that come to mind are Westkill, Twin, peakamoose/table, and the Burroughs range (Slide, Cornell and Wittenburg). I have done all the 3500 peaks except...

I think between the rise in gas prices and metals have also gone up a lot.

There is a book that tells about the lost ski hills in NJ. It is hard to beilve there were so many around. It is neat to revisite these places and see whats left.

I was wondering myself. Seems like not a lot of people have used them. Never hear much talk about them. I am always a little worried with gear that is real light. Cant be strong unless it is tatanium or carbon

ALthough not common bears expecially males do not hibernate all winter. They are actually not true hibernaters. It is possible to see bears in the winter. I have seen them in my area and Cats in winter

Thats a good sign. Here in NJ Fishers have been reported. Here is an article about it. http://njfishers.org/NJ%20Herald%20Page%201.htm

It is true about the bacteria. The key is to wash the eggs with water warmer than the egg. It is recomended not to wash eggs and if there is a dirty spot than take fine sandpaper or the rough side of a dry sponge and scrape it clean. Cold water opens the pores in the egg forcing bacteria in. I...

How much snow did everyone get from last night and this mornings snow. Northewest Nj High point Stokes area got just 4 inches. That was from around 800ft and up trace well below that elavation

Good topic but you forgot theimportant season black fly season. Then there is also the waterfall season, the short season ,that started sunday :( What about the hike nude day. I forget what they call it but I think it is the first day of summer :eek:

This thread is scary. This stuff is all me and I am proud of it. I got a few When your wife says that the woods are my first wife. You dont fit in hanging out with non outdoor people. Your biggest decision for the day is where you are going to hike today ot what activity you want to do...