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While the Ward Brook and Blueberry LT's are the central staging areas for the Sewards, they don't get anywhere near the traffic that Marcy Dam and L.Colden do. I think the people who do venture into the Sewards are more bear conscious and take the appropriate cautions, thereby minimizing the...

Let's see if I understand this, you plan on hiking the Santa's, and then party afterward? I am but a mere mortal amongst the Gods of Olympus!

I believe Mr. Hickey did the job a couple of weekends ago. I'm sure he'll chime in with the definites. That Pete's a good man!

I think it's a perfect intro to the area. That classic profile of Big Slide from the last Brother will leave them oohing and aahing. Have fun!

Dana, go for those High Peaks, you can handle 'em! Being from Stockbridge, there is nothing around here that's on a par with the HP's. But if you can do Greylock, the HP's would be the next step up. Most have views that are similar to Monument Mountain, but require far more effort. And don't...

It's kinda nice to be done with 'lists'. However, a list can be very motivating. Whether that's a good thing is up to you. After finishing the 46 last year, I'm concentrating on doing whatever I want. Revisit a few old friends with my son, who's now on his own 46 craze. Did the Ribbon slide, the...

I'm a Whisperlite guy, but I was wondering, how much water can the Jetboil heat at one time?

There are about a dozen numbered pulloffs along the Corey's Road, starting at the Stoney Creek bridge. They have enough room to pull your vehicle in and set up a tent. Most of them have fire pits. You can't miss the herd path to Seymour. The obvious foot path in the middle of the Ward Brook...

Schatz, doing all 3 is going to be at least a 12 hr. day, 14 might be more realistic. The last mile or so of the Bradley Pond trail is a mess. Mud everywhere! You have to look for a beaver meadow just before you get to the BP leanto. It's on the left, there is a large rock there that is the...

Hi Eric. There was a similar thread about CB a couple of weeks ago, you might give that a look. Anyhow, CB is the way to go. There is some minor blowdown near the top, but nothing too difficult. The trail is soft under foot, with no real steep parts. If you head over to Seward, you may want to...

I'll tell you this, you'll be running the entire spectrum of views in the ADKs. Going from best view to arguably the worst. But then again it's not just about the view, is it. Good luck and have a ball!

Sikes Family, enjoy the look of the people who had to 'endure' the 200+ ft. elevator ride to get to the top. Some people will be astounded that you walked to the top when you could have driven up for alot less effort. Then there are the real go-getters, who climb the stairs to the top from the...

YEAH, RIGHT PETE!! Here in the Berkshires, there are caterpillars around, but I haven't seen any defoliation. Yet. We were hiking along the abandoned rail bed in Middlefield a couple of weeks ago, and when we returned to our vehicles, the road was literally covered with cats! It was an...

As already stated, a very straight forward hike. There are numerous signs to direct you, unless you're talking too much and not paying attention, then you might add a mile or three. Dick mentioned the illegal camping sites at Skylight and Allen Brks. Both are next to the water, but do get...

Nice report Sir, and welcome to the 'machine'. Doing the entire Sant. Range in one day is a serious undertaking. Many accomplish the feat, but do pay for it the next day. Silverback comes to mind as a recent example. Last summer, it took me 11 hrs. just to do Couch, so don't feel bad. Factor in...

JFB, Thank you Sir!

Exit 29 of the NW is the route. Follow Blue Ridge Rd. west (left from the exit ramp) for about 15 miles. It's a long winding road, and pay attention for loaded logging trucks on some of the blind corners. There's a sign on the right for Tahawus, and the National Lead mines. Take that right. If...

OUCH, that poor dog! So glad to hear all involved are OK! Hats off to the ACO's who came to that dog (and owners) rescue. I owned a Siberian Husky years ago, and he was a porcupine magnet. I always walked him on a leash, but it didn't matter. If he smelled a porc, he would literally drag me...

Ditto here. The ride up to the ADKs seems to take forever, 4hrs+. Filled with anticipation, going over in your mind the technical aspects of the coming days events ( where to camp and park, trail conditions, weather, etc..). Yet the ride back always takes less time, 3 1/2 hrs. Can't explain...

Dylan at Wahconah Park! Who woulda thunk it? If someone had told me that BD would be performing at a 100 yr. old baseball park, I would have laughed. Maybe there's hope for the City of Pittsfield! Now if they can only keep a baseball team there. T, sounds like you had a great time. I've lived...