Balsam 8/5

[Tom Rankin]

Saturday 8/5, a friend and I (and possibly others) are going to hike Balsam in the Catskills. This will be a slow to moderate pace. It's about a 4.5 mile loop, with about 2000' of elevation gain.

Near the end, we're planning to jump in the stream to cool off!

If interested in meeting up with us, let me know!

 

[Rejean]

Hi Tom and have a good day in the Castkills. Is it very hot at this time
of the year! The stream will be very good and take your time.
Last Saturday the brook crossing in the Gale river trail was high so I
used my water shoes to traverse it and the cold water was so good for
my feet that I stay longer in the brook. For the next 15 minutes my feet
was very cold.
enjoy the stream.

 

[Tom Rankin]

Hi Tom and have a good day in the Castkills. Is it very hot at this time of the year! The stream will be very good and take your time. Last Saturday the brook crossing in the Gale river trail was high so I used my water shoes to traverse it and the cold water was so good for my feet that I stay longer in the brook. For the next 15 minutes my feet was very cold. Enjoy the stream.

Thanks, I will. I'm hoping it's a little cooler by Saturday! Right now, the THI = 106 here!

 

[Tom Rankin]

Update: We're starting at 10, from the Ryder Hollow Rd. P.A.