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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...

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...

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.

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...

No, not all in one day! 1/28 Balsam: 3hrs RT, trail packed, some drifts, snowshoes all day. 1/30 DoubleTop: 6hrs RT, broke trail with group of 9 as part of Winter Weekend, best hike of the Catskill's so far, snowshoes all the way. 1/30 Slide: around 3hrs RT, trail packed, light snow...

Jan. 17th: Very cold day, sub-zero for most of the hike. Redeeming quality, sunshine, bright without cloubs. The trail from Garden to Shorey Short well packed and in good condition. Streams along the way frozen. The walk over Shorey steep but the views excellent. The trail up Basin very...

Have not posted on this site in a while. A group of eight Albany ADK members began the trip south at 4 a.m. The trail to Table was packed. After Table we headed eastward toward Lone through 12 or so inches of light powder. The day was cold but the sky was mostly clear with some sunshine...

I seem to remember there is a parking pass needed in NH, is this correct? If so, is it yearly? How does the year run, from the time you purchase or from beginning of the year? Finally, who do you contact for the parking permit? Thanks ahead of time

3/5, finally got to the summit of this cute little ADK 100 highest mountain. I followed ADK 88 and Ocoman trail from the previous week. The snow conditions have changed completely. The snow has consolidated so traveling was much easier. I reached the ridge without much problem. After...

What a beautiful little mountain. 3/6, decided to do this peak on a winter day with great conditions. I took the new trail, what a pain. It is not well marked and very hard to follow in winter. As a matter of fact I was on the trail only half the time because it just disappeared quite often...

Feb.25th went in the slide brook herdpath to Macomb slide, trail broken, climb slide in very consolidated snow. Follow track from summit of Macomb to South Dix (Carson), and broke trail to East Dix (Grace). Our track to Grace might be a bit confusing as we tried a few different approaches but...

Today, Saturday, Feb. 16th, a large ADK group lead by Claudia and three individual hikers, Rik, Lucky Lura, and me climbed Dix and Hough. The day was cold in the morning but the bright sun helped you forget the crispness. The trail was still broken to Dix from the effort of Rik, Eric, Mimi...

This report will be short and sweet because my partner has report duty. Mimi, Eric, Rick, and I broke trail from Round pond to the top of Dix. It was a long hard day dedicated to a great kid. We were so happy to reach the summit of Dix on a day which entailed serious trailbreaking. So the...

Sunday, Feb. 3rd: Started in from the Loj around 8 am with my partner Mimi. The trail from the Loj to Avalance Pass packed as could be expected. The trail is in good shape. Crossed both lakes, great views. Followed broken trail to beginning of trail to Marshall. The track in was broken...

Feb. 2nd, Sat. Down Lake Road, bareboot, across Lower Ausable to the Weld trail. Sun out, blue skies, but soon to change. The Weld trail was hard packed and one could see the old track which was blown in. Saw two other groups of hikers on way up. At junction with Sawteeth, I broke trail...