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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...

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...

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

I am thinking about car camping in the ADK or southern VT with my wife and 3 year old. All the times I have been to VT I hiked and did things that a 3 year old could not do (at least my 3 year old who wont stay in a pack). My question is what are some things I can do in the ADK with a 3 year...

I am thinking about car camping in Southern Vt or the ADK with my wife and 3 year old. All the times I have been to VT I hiked and did things that a 3 year old could not do (at least my 3 year old who wont stay in a pack). My question is what are some things I can do in Southern VT with a 3...

I plan on doing the Catskills this tuesday. I am thinking Peakamoose and table or something in the southern Cats. Moderate pace of 8 or so miles. Anyone intrested let me know here.

I wanted to past this along to anyone intrested in trying a new pack. Every so often someone mentions packs. I was looking for a pack that I can use while out on forest fires but also a good search a rescue pack and also hiking. I was getting tired of lugging three different packs around at...

Just wondering what everyone else received from this storm. Western Sussex county NJ we got 12+ inches on top of the 2-3 we had from the last storm. Great snowshoeing conditions nice and fluffy :D

New reports are calling for 1-3 inches in Extreme North west NJ. Check it out. http://www.erh.noaa.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NJZ001&warncounty=NJC037&local_place1=Sussex&product1=Special+Weather+Statement

Looking at forcasts for the Catskills, Poconos and extreme NW NJ looks like snow showers on the way for Monday and Monday night. Can not wait. It will be nice to just see some flakes. :D

This topic has been brought up but what do you think is worst black flies or Deer flies. All I know is that the deer flies this year are the worst I have ever seen. They seem a lot worst than black flies. Just hiking today there must have been a hundred swarming around me. Everytime I went...

I have been taking my 6 month old out on the trails. She seems to be fine in the cold although her hands, face and feet get cold even when budled up. I usually dont do more than an hour, I have to get get use to it and I dont want to overdue it. I also did my first XC ski with her and I...

Now that I own a pair of Metal edge XC skies, I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to sharpen the edges or a good site that will help me. I heard you can use a fine file. I did that with my downhill and it seemed to work but never was sure if I did it the proper way. Thanks

I saw Sli74's post concerning a gear sled and how to build one. This got me thinking has anyone built one that could carry a baby and be pulled while XC skiing. I know they sell sleds for this purpose but I found they are very expensive. Anyone have plans or a good site that tells you how to...

I could not find the dates for the Catskills gathering in Sept. I want to make sure I schedule those dates off. Thanks

Just wanted to let everyone know that my wife had the baby on 7/13/04. Her name is Sierra Ashley. Now I offocially have a new hiking buddy. Hope no one minds that I posted this. Have to brag. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

For those intrested the Shawangunk Ridge Trail has been moved off of Greenville trpk and put onto Newly purchased lands. Here is the Link for details Should make for a more pleasant hike withou the boring road walk. http://www.nynjtc.org/trails/relos/index.html

Funkfreddy had a great idea about a gathering at my house It is still in the thinking stages but I am trying to get an idea of who would come and if it is a good idea. I am not sure on a date yet, that will all depend on whether I go to the acadamey in the fall. It may be in the Spring or early...

Before I know it July will be here and my wife will be having our first child. Here is my question: I was wondering if anyone out there can give me tips or info on hiking with babies. I plan on getting one of the Kelty kid packs, not sure wich one yet. What age is it ok to start. I have...

I found this site. Thought it was pretty good and fairly accurate. If anyone is intrested here it is. http://friends.backcountry.net/snowmaps/