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What a difference 51 years makes. Somehow I wouldn't expect to see deer on the summit now.

There were places I had to think twice if it was a trail! After all that magnificent work building those stone steps...

Now to get stronger and stay uninjured for the event. It should prove to be memorable. To finish strong, that's the thing. Here is a link to photos on Facebook. They are thumbnails as the transfer from the Mac is less than perfect. The transfer program would not let me select all my pics except...

No doubt the narrow trails on the Escarpment Trail make passing a problem. But are there sizable stretches which are suitable to running where it is not strewn with unfriendly size/shaped rocks? Is the last section to the finish actually runner friendly? I cannot fathom how anyone can run 30k...

Things change in time. In my whole loop I only encountered 3 groups on the trails. Considering an unofficial July 4th Monday and great weather, I can only speculate where the sort of people who used to hike were. Your point of less maintained trails, greater length and vertical gain also work...

Tom's details proved to be on the mark. I just posted the trip on the NY State Trip Report section.

Just under 2.5 hours drive from NYC this morning in light traffic. Left trailhead register 7:47 am solo, pack-less but with essentials in short pockets. I wore my Flyer vest as it was in the mid 40s but to have it just in case the weather would turn, not predicted to happen. As it turned out, I...

Dry except for small, standing mud hollows: nothing deep. All streams passible. Bugs manageable. I didn't use repellent and only had a few mosquito bites.

Surprisingly, I have never actually hiked the Sage's Ravine Trail. I used to hike right up the ravine from Rt 41 on the south side of the stream, in CT. The stream actually divides CT & MA at this point. This trail meanders a short while then climbs steeply, getting lost in the verticality of...

Old Growth Hemlocks I used to live in the hill country of the Berkshires on land which drained into the West Branch of the Farmington River. I have not been there since the early 80s so what was may not be now. Behind my father's property was a gorge with virgin hemlocks, which apparently was...

I am considering doing the Slide, Wittenberg Cornell Loop as a trail run from CR 47 on Monday, the 6th as the day bodes well weather wise from here. My concerns are about water: crossing streams in light of the recent rain, and drinking. I want to travel light and the trail descriptions in the...

800 lb. gorilla The site of the 1960 Winter Olympics and current ski area is Squaw Valley. History has been recorded. The deal has been done. Any reference to change will be conspicuous. BTW, I remember when the logo of the Massachusetts Turnpike had a pilgrim's hat with an arrow through it...

Each of the 4 races were color coded. So, depending on the section of trail, you get different color combinations. A hundred years ago they would have been blazes with an axe.

Logistically, this was an immense project. 4 venues, with overlapping and different trails. Just as I missed one marker and ran off the course, some tags will be missed on the sweep. The good done by introducing people to the interior of Harriman SP, plus the motivation of those who would...

Have you contacted North Face?

That was me! I suppose the average person to run it comes through the hiking, rather than the running, window. I was probably the 3rd oldest runner in the Half Marathon yet I nailed my age group. I ran off the course once and had to walk up and down some steeps littered with baby heads. And I...

I agree with the concept of pushing the envelope. One never knows when one is at the high water mark in their life until it is over. The way to do distance and speed it to travel light. I am not sure if I could trail run with the amount of water and stuff for a possible bivouac we were...

Done, minus Gray and Skylight. Neil's assessment was pretty much on target. 3:40 from Elk Lake to PG LT. 4 something hours for Haystack and Marcy from and to PG LT. 3:15 for the return. Showers off and on all day. Views mostly socked in and obscured. Deer flies from mile 2 to 5 from and to Elk...

Thanks to all for your imput. I was afraid of technical climbing which would slow progress. This plan appears to be like a trip to the moon with one orbit and then return to Earth. There are no easy bailouts. I suppose we could stay in Keene Valley, leaving a car just in case we feel we are off...

One of my brothers and I want to try a day trip from Elk Lake to Marcy via Haystack from Pather Gorge, possibly throwing in Gray and Skylight. We will take to light the prior post warning of the limited space in the Elk Lake parking lot. I understand this is an ambitious out and back /w monster...