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The hiking is somewhat pedestrian at the Sam's Point Preserve. But it is nonetheless a very scenic area. The best times to visit are in the summer when the endless blueberry and huckleberry patches are loaded with berries. And secondly in the autumn when all of those berry bushes turn a...

Cory, Your trunk puts new meaning into the phrase "Don't Leave Home Without It". My trunk has never looked that cluttered. My house? yes, it has. I long ago ran out of shelf space for stuff, and out of wall space for shelves. So I may be in the running for the messiest house. OK, I assume...

The closing of the Black Rock Forest to hiking during the hunting season is one of those oddities in the area. That has been the policy for as long as I can remember. Storm King is a great mountain and a favorite of many NYC area hikers and was a good plan B. The army (West Point) believes...

I have always been a proponent of acclimatization, believing it to be more healthy if the human body is subjected to lower contrasts between indoor and outdoor temperatures. I avoid air conditioned places in the summer as much as possible. I would never live in a climate where air conditioning...

I believe that both of these images are effective. The combination of strong diagonal tree trunk lines and small curving pine branches at the tree tops are good contrasting subjects. I like the second photo a bit more; the dizziness factor does not detract me. On a bright or sunny day there...

This was my first guess as well, and I believe it is probably correct. However, I was debating whether or not the boulders were large enough to be Carson. So I will hazard my second guess for #10: the Macomb slide (on the current herd path route).

Take heed whilst in thy wayward whacking lest ye whacketh thy fellow whacker; and lest ye be whackethed in return. Verily, beware the whacked whacker wearing a grudge.

As usual a very nice report and photo album. I agree that powdered pup photo of Emma is special. By her expression she appears to be having great fun, much like a child catching snowflakes on her tongue. :cool:

Whites v. Adirondacks v. other areas of the northeast I think the many differences between the Adirondacks and the Whites have been covered very well by many of the earlier posts in this thread. Perhaps the most basic difference is that the Adirondacks consist of larger and more contiguous...

You are by no means the first, nor will you be the last to become confused at that sharp switch back. Almost everyone misses the turn the first time they hike the trail. I made the same error over a decade ago just after the Mink Hollow Trail had been rerouted to this location. And that was...

Adirondack 46ers hike the same, generally stationary summits and deal with the vagaries of old maps and lists. White Mountain 48ers hike to wandering summits and deal with the vagaries of ever changing maps and lists. White Mountain hikers moon the cog. Adirondack hikers may moon their fellow...

Congratulations 7Summits on your 46Summits finish! Beautiful frosty and icy photos. I really liked that icy shrink-wrap photo. :cool:

I remember that we had a few "wishful thinking" snow threads just as the fall foliage season was starting. So turn about is fair play. Winter and summer are such long seasons that you can just head out on any given day and find good conditions somewhere, fairly much on demand. By contrast...

A few of my favorite wildlife encounters A surreal black bear encounter. This story was part of my contribution to Carol White's compilation of Catskill Peak Experiences. It was unique in that most of my black bear encounters have been very brief, with the startled bear immediately turning...

Kevin, That is one saw-weet Saw-whet owl photo. Very adorable eyes. It reminded me of that sly and clever Puss-in-Boots pose from Shrek II. Who would think either could be such a ruthless mouser?

Never in my life have I: ... Read such a great summary of why we all hike! :D :cool:

This is the reference you remember. Roy noted that the original Guyot exclusion was based on the lack of a 200' col on the 15' maps. Further, on the current 7.5' maps Guyot has two 200' cols, and the exclusion of Guyot continued. Note, Guyot is on the Northeast 3K (770) list based on the...

I agree with all of the above. It is pronounced Tice (rhymes with ice) Ten Ike. The gazetteer in the Guide to the Catskills, published by Walking News, 1975, page 423, has the following description for Ticetonyk: There were several Ten Eyck families in Ulster County, and several old stone...

I responded at ADKHighPeaks, but I will repeat here as it may spark a clue from someone else. Good question. None of my gazetteers or history books offer an immediate clue. Searches from the USGS GNIS database for Mary Smith Hill and Mary Smith Brook do not offer any clues. Most likely Mary...

I like the photo very much. There is good mix of beautiful fall color and interesting cloud patterns. There is just the right amount of ripples and plant life showing in the water to adequately justify the asymmetry, and the reflection is the more interesting part of the image for me. I am...