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  1. hermit

    Balsam Mt. 1-5-08

    We hiked the blue trail in from Rider Hollow which is well broken out now and has a real good snowshoe trail.The forest ranger had a group of 3 with him and another group of 2 were ahead of us.Only a couple of bare spots where the springs flow along the trail.Snow levels ranged between 8 to 16...
  2. hermit

    Lone & Rocky 10-6-07

    It was a great trip Alan,I hope your eyes are back to normal now.It's always fun to be on a real bushwhack hike.Rob,it was nice to hike with you and the gang again.
  3. hermit

    AT 6 years, 21 days

    Congratulations George!!!!
  4. hermit

    Snickers completes the 48

    Cindy ,congratulations!!!
  5. hermit

    MAGIC II -The Catskills gathering

    Hey Jay, Count me in.I will make the long drive over there.I will wear my deer antler costume for the hike,and maybe you will wear the devil's horns.
  6. hermit

    Info on Portland, Oregon and Mt Hood area?

    Thank's for all the info.everyone. We had a great time in Oregon!We did not have time to see everything we wanted to,but we did hike in the Gorge,took a 4 hr. walk along Cannon beach,walked up to the Japanese Gardens and the zoo from our hotel.We also took a long walk along the waterfront,and...
  7. hermit

    Friday & Balsam Cap

    It was a pleasure hiking with everyone Sat..It always nice to hike with people ,and a fine 4 legged friend that enjoy being out there as much as I do.I beginning to think that Boohka may like it more though. :D
  8. hermit

    Erik Schlimmer completes redlining of Catskill Trails

    Great article Mark.That was the first thing I read early this morning.I never met Eric,but I did receive an e-mail from him once. He is a member here.Nice young man for sure,and quite the adventurer.
  9. hermit

    Couchsachraga, Santanoni, Panther 7/1/7 slideshow

    Nice pictures Freddy,I will be up hiking in the Great Range next weekend.
  10. hermit

    Kaaterskill High Peak #420 6-16-07

    Thank's Doc,Keb and Stev-o.Stev-o,I have found that a lot of the good stuff was on the trail-less peaks.I found a flint spear head one time, and an old bear trap. And recently an old wood stove and tea kettle in a ledge in a very remote area.There are many places left to explore off the beaten...
  11. hermit

    Whiteface and Esther (and a Wedding!), June 23, 2007

    Congratulations to you both,and many years of trail miles together!
  12. hermit

    Kaaterskill High Peak #420 6-16-07

    Hi Joanne,thanks for posting the pics.I sure did have a silly look on my face. Champagne does that to me. Nice group shots,and a good group it was.Hi Dean,you sure do a great job on that Westkill Trail.Are you going to climb Katahdin? Knife Edge was a real treat for me,and I had excellent...
  13. hermit

    Kaaterskill High Peak #420 6-16-07

    I had been hiking for some time now all 35 peaks in the Catskills over 3500 ' in all 12 months of the year. I am certainly not the first one to do this,but I did know that not many people have.I have been a hiker all my life and live in the Catskills and thought since I hike on the weekends why...
  14. hermit

    big indian/eagle/balsan

    I was up on Fir,Big Indian,and Doubletop last Friday,and there was a cairn on the blue trail for the beginning of the herd path to Big Indian. Just a few blowdowns to go around on that herd path.The cairn was at about 3500'.
  15. hermit

    Devils Path Dayhike May 11 - 13

    Some sections of the Devil's Path have severe blowdowns from the Nor'easter.There is some info.posted by the DEC. I just wanted to give you a heads up.Some info can be found on the Catskill 3500 yahoo forum and adkhighpeaks.com. and q+ a New York forums here.
  16. hermit

    Huntersfield, May 6th, my CAT100 Completion

    Hi Jay, Count me in ! That's quite an accomplishment.
  17. hermit

    Bagels worked! New Catskill member #1702

    Congratulations David! The finish on Blackhead was outstanding considering the weather we are having in the Catskills now-6" and counting in my rain gauge.
  18. hermit

    Catskill Camping + Lodging options

    There is a leanto on the trail going up Balsam Mtn. from Mckinley Hollow rd. that is very nice. It's about 1/2 mile up the trail.
  19. hermit

    Tom and Laurie Finish the Winter 46!

    Congratulations to the both of you.
  20. hermit

    Recent Winter Pics

    Thanks for sharing Tom,I have Little Haystack,and Haystack on the background on my computer wishing I was there.
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