# |
Date |
Day |
Last Hike Days |
Hike Area |
Trail Head Location |
City |
ST |
Miles |
Difficulty |
Type |
Hike Info (start, route…) |
Hike Comments |
Rating |
Photo |
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11/12/05 |
Sat |
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Squantz Pond St. Park |
Short Woods Rd @41.509370, -73.472600 |
New Fairfield |
CT |
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Easy - Moderate |
Out & Back |
Park in Lower Lot. Gray trail along water to green > blue to lookout |
1st Hike after returning east from CA. Recommended by Pam Lalak - Pepsi |
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Photos |
2 |
11/20/05 |
Sun |
8 |
Camp Smith |
41.301175,-73.951263 |
Cortlandt Manor |
NY |
3.8 |
Easy - Moderate |
Out & Back |
Toll house on 202/6 to U-bend |
Excellent views, some short rock climbs. Suggested by Pam |
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Photos |
3 |
1/20/06 |
Fri |
61 |
Camp Smith |
41.312168,-73.964861 |
Cortlandt Manor |
NY |
3.6 |
Moderate |
Out & Back |
Park about .2 miles below lookout on 202/6. North to nose. Geo marker off track to NW |
1st snow hike. Beautiful |
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Photos |
4 |
2/4/06 |
Sat |
15 |
Peter's Canyon |
299 S Old Camp Rd 92869 |
Tustin |
CA |
2.5 |
Easy |
Loop |
Park on Canyon View off top of Jamboree RD |
Hike with Darren & Arlene on a brief vacation back west |
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5 |
3/5/06 |
Sun |
29 |
Sugarloaf Hill |
Wing and Wing Garrison NY |
Garrison |
NY |
3 |
Easy - Moderate |
Out & Back |
Off 9D - Castle Rock Unique area |
Snow hike to nice south view of Hudson |
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Photos |
6 |
3/11/06 |
Sat |
6 |
Lake Zoar |
999 Great Quarter Rd, Sandy Hook, CT 06482 |
Sandy Hook |
CT |
6.5 |
Easy |
Loop |
See CT Blue Book for directions. Seasonal Closures. |
Nice lake views and foliage. Very cool waterfall. |
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Photos |
7 |
4/2/06 |
Sun |
22 |
Mt. Taurus |
RT-9D @41.426797, -73.965856 |
Cold Spring |
NY |
6.5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Park just north of Cold Spring on right side of 9D. White-Blue-Red-Yellow-White |
Quarry to start. Great views of Hudson. Cornish ruins at half way. |
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Photos |
8 |
4/9/06 |
Sun |
7 |
Lillinonah |
?162 Hanover Rd, Newtown, CT 06470 |
Newtown |
CT |
6.3 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
Hanover Rd @ Pond Brook boat Launch (CT Blue Book). Chunk closed 12/15-3/15 Eagles |
Scenic beginning along water. Trash at turn mile 4 |
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Photos |
9 |
4/30/06 |
Sun |
21 |
Mahlon Dickerson Reservation |
780 Weldon Rd, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 |
Jefferson |
NJ |
3 |
Easy |
Loop |
Saffin Pond on Weldon Rd. Just south of Jonathan |
Hike with Jonathan. Beaver sign @ start. Nice overlook. Stopped short and took Weldon Rd back. |
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Photos |
10 |
5/7/06 |
Sun |
7 |
Ramapo Mt. |
293 Skyline Dr 07436 |
Oakland |
NJ |
3.2 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Top of skyline Dr. P-lot on left (west) side of rd. (HOTW) |
Hiked with Chris & Dan. Lots to see with lake, ruins, tower |
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Photos |
11 |
5/14/06 |
Sun |
7 |
Greenwich Audubon |
613 Riversville Road 06831 |
Greenwich |
CT |
1.5 |
Easy |
Loop |
Riversville Rd & John St (50 hikes in CT) |
Hike with Mom. Wet but pretty. Huge Trees |
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12 |
5/21/06 |
Sun |
7 |
East Hudson Highlands |
784 Wolcott Ave, Beacon, NY 12508 |
Beacon |
NY |
8 |
Difficult |
Loop |
9D just south of Beacon NY on right. Stairs to yellow, white, yellow, red (views!) to stairs. |
Matt joined me for this tough hike. Chilly, damp, and kinda lost. Great views. Met 3 NYers |
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Photos |
13 |
5/29/06 |
Mon |
8 |
Macedonia Brook State Park |
Macedonia Brook Rd @41.758762, -73.492561 |
Kent |
CT |
5.3 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Trailhead south of car bridge on East side of road. Counterclockwise - exit trial on West side |
Easy and nice fauna to start. Cross campground then steep rock climb to great views north, then west then south. |
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Photos |
14 |
6/4/06 |
Sun |
6 |
Bald Mt. - Doodletown |
US-202/US-9W @41.300739, -73.985989 |
Bear Mountain |
NY |
5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Route 9W S - 1.3 miles to a small parking lot on the left (east) side of the road |
Doug, Matt - steep climb to a nice view. |
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Photos |
15 |
6/10/06 |
Sat |
6 |
Minas River George |
191 Mianus River Rd 10506 |
Bedford |
NY |
5 |
Easy |
Out & Back |
50 hikes in CT book page 28 |
Startled turkey at start. Beautiful forest and river |
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Photos |
16 |
6/23/06 |
Fri |
13 |
Pierrepont State Park |
46 Barlow Mountain Road 06877 |
Ridgefield |
CT |
2.6 |
Easy |
Loop |
White around lake, blue to view (do again in winter-view obscured). |
Short hike on a Friday afternoon - before storm |
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Photos |
17 |
6/25/06 |
Sun |
2 |
Bluff Point State Park |
99 Depot Road 06340 |
Groton |
CT |
3.6 |
Easy |
Loop |
Out to ocean and back. Very flat |
Grey day after a visit in RI. Got some nice close-up photos. |
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Photos |
18 |
8/6/06 |
Sun |
42 |
Palisades State Line |
Just South of Exit 3 on Palisades Pkwy (40.988337,-73.907175) |
Alpine |
NJ |
1.5 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
State Line Lookout off the Palisades Parkway. Long Path to white. Stopped before descent to Peanut Leap. Back along old 9W and ski trails C & D |
Doug, Deb, Chris, Dan, Barb and Matt all joined in. |
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Photos |
19 |
8/19/06 |
Sat |
13 |
Thunder Mt. |
1000 Mt Baldy Rd 91759 |
Mt. Baldy |
CA |
3.2 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Out & Back |
Mt. Baldy ski lift to notch. Strait up Thunder Mt. to lift |
Darren and Arlene joined while on a short vacation. |
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Photos |
20 |
9/9/06 |
Sat |
21 |
Campgaw |
200 Campgaw Rd 07430 |
Mahwah |
NJ |
3 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
From lower south lot (HOTW) Y-O-Y-R-B |
Chris joined me. Saw Frisbee golfer. Left camera battery on top of Mt. |
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Photos |
21 |
9/16/06 |
Sat |
7 |
Popolopen |
500 us-9w 10928 |
Highland Falls |
NY |
5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Park on east side of 9W near Fort Montgomery up to Popolopen Torn return along gorge. HOTW |
Historic trail to start. Amazing viewpoint at top. Vultures swarming (sunny day). Gorge was loud and dam/waterfall amazing (some trash). |
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Photos |
22 |
9/17/06 |
Sun |
1 |
Ward Pound Ridge |
End of:
Michigan Rd 10518 |
Cross River |
NY |
4.5 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Park by 121 & 35 ($ for park). 50 Hikes in NY. Big loop. |
Nice view early, leatherman's cave, petroglyph. Tired from day before. |
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Photos |
23 |
10/7/06 |
Sat |
20 |
Mt Frissell |
125 Quarry Hill Rd 12546 |
Salisbury |
CT |
5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Point to Point |
South Taconic Trail. Park off 22 on Quarry Hill rd NY. Other car on Mt Washington rd in Salisbury. Side trip to Bish Bash falls on way back to start. |
Pam and sister Michele came along. I was sick as a dog. Very tough climb at start. Great weather, beautiful views. NY-CT-MA tristate marker. High point in CT |
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Photos |
24 |
10/29/06 |
Sun |
22 |
Squantz Pond St. Park |
Short Woods Rd @41.509370, -73.472600 |
New Fairfield |
CT |
3.5 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Park in Lower Lot. Green > Yellow to upper lookout > blue to lower lookout. Gray along water back (tough at times). |
Anniversary hike (almost a year). Nice new view. Leaves already down. |
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Photos |
25 |
11/4/06 |
Sat |
6 |
Norvin Green St. Forest |
Snake Den Rd 07456 |
Ringwood |
NJ |
5.5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Park near Weis Ecology Center just over reservoir. HOTW. White lower trail then yellow & red over Carris hill and High Point |
Pink house at start. Nice easy start. Then rocks, oh my god, the rocks. Views (5+) were worth it. Stunning. Little cold - ice on High Point. Tired. |
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Photos |
26 |
11/11/06 |
Sat |
7 |
Giant Stairs |
Just South of Exit 3 on Palisades Pkwy (40.988337,-73.907175) |
Alpine |
NJ |
4.5 |
Difficult |
Loop |
State Line Lookout off the Palisades Parkway. Long Path south and down. Giant stairs, Peanut Leap Cascade, up 600 ft. HOTW |
Matt, Dan and Doug made it. Saw NY/NJ Trail volunteers working on descent. Rocks were tough but fun. Some idiot brought a dog - poor thing. Water fall was amazing. |
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Photos |
27 |
11/19/06 |
Sun |
8 |
Bull's Bridge AT |
290 Bulls Bridge Rd 06785 |
Kent |
CT |
7.6 |
Difficult |
Point to Point |
Park on Schaghicoke Rd just NW of bulls bridge lot. Other car on 341. Appalachian Trail. |
Pam, Doug, Dan, Scott & Marta. Fun with cars in beginning. South to north. One big climb early then nice views west over Macedonia Brook. Cloudy. |
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Photos |
28 |
11/26/06 |
Sun |
7 |
West Mt. |
41.304578,-74.015204 |
Harriman |
NY |
5.5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Park off 7 Lakes Drive just west of Perkins. 1777-AT-TT-SBM-1777 HOTW |
Easy start to a killer climb (~800 ft). Great views in all directions for the next mile. 1920's shelter. Laural & steep desent to Doodletown road. |
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Photos |
29 |
12/2/06 |
Sat |
6 |
Claudius Smith Den Area |
41.195674,-74.1837 |
Tuxedo Park |
NY |
6 |
Moderate |
Loop |
17N Train P-Lot. White-Blue Disc-Ramapo-Denderberg. Made hike from NYNJTC Maps. |
3.5 Stars. Beginning was rocky & wet. Backside had good views and interesting terrain. Glad I went to Black Ash swamp as pond & waterfall were cool. |
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Photos |
30 |
12/10/06 |
Sun |
8 |
Storm King Park |
41.422713 -74.000387 |
Cornwall on Hudson |
NY |
2.8 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
2nd lot on pw after West Point. Orange, Yellow, White |
Was planing on hiking Black-Rock but closed due to Bambi Killers. Short but nice views. |
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Photos |
31 |
12/16/06 |
Sat |
6 |
Abram S. Hewitt St Pk |
41.155710 -74.362754 |
Hewitt |
NJ |
6 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Park in 3 car turnout on Warwick Tpk. Take white-Y-O trails. HOTW |
After climb, amazing walk along rock ridge, pine trees and moss. Split Rock, views & rhododendron great. Walk back on O was lame. |
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Photos |
32 |
12/17/06 |
Sun |
1 |
Ramapo Valley Reservation |
41.077669 -74.187112 |
Mahwah |
NJ |
4 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
Orange about 50 ft after bridge, go wide around lake and Blue ridge to lookout. HOTW |
Exercise hike but river and lookout were nice. |
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Photos |
33 |
12/20/06 |
Wed |
3 |
Black Rock Forest |
41.418610 -74.010580 |
Cornwall |
NY |
7.4 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Turn Rt on Mt. Rd off 9W - Go thru small tunnel. HOTW. Red-Blue-Yellow-White-Yellow-Road-Yellow-White-Blue-Red. |
3 steep climbs up Misery, Pine & Rattlesnake. Views better as you go. Bushwack East for a view just before Rattlesnake. |
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Photos |
34 |
12/24/06 |
Sun |
4 |
Sterling Forest |
41.230767 -74.260626 |
Tuxedo Park |
NY |
7 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Park off 17A on South side. 5.5 miles West 17. HOTW. Yellow (100 ft) blue, red, red triangle, blue. Yellow. |
Easy hike to nice views of Sterling lake. Fire tower was goal - closed :(. |
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Photos |
35 |
12/28/06 |
Thu |
4 |
Waywayada St. Park |
41.142992,-74.407278 |
Hewett |
NJ |
4.7 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Park on west side of Clinton Rd. 1.7 miles south of Warwick Tpk. HOTW. Y-Ydot-R-W-B |
East start - great rhododendron forest, east woods roads. Short climbs to puddingstone ridge and views of Terrance Pond. Rocky descent to west view. Nice pine forest return. |
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Photos |
36 |
12/31/06 |
Sun |
3 |
Kettletown St. Park |
1550 Georges Hill Road Southbury CT |
Southbury |
CT |
4.7 |
Easy |
Loop |
Park along 1st (main) rd. Miller Loop (with cut-off), Brook, Crest & Pomperaug (with cut-off to campground) trails |
Doug (sick) came with. Nice warmup on Miller. Lookouts were just OK (North one on Crest trail was good). Trees in summer would really block views. 6 Turkey's. |
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Photos |
37 |
1/27/07 |
Sat |
27 |
High Mt. Park |
40.952641,-74.197674 |
Wayne |
NJ |
4 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
Lot #6 @ William Patterson U. Cross Mill St. to North and enter woods at 1st Path. Red Blaze. |
Nice easy hike a week after appendectomy (1/20). Cloundy day. Must come back to see view in true splendor. |
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Photos |
38 |
2/10/07 |
Sat |
14 |
Devil's Den |
98 Pent Rd, Weston, CT 06883 |
Weston |
CT |
4.2 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
Pent Trail to Ambler Gorge, Sap Brook to Hiltrbeitel & Cub Scout to Laurel. |
Sunny but cold (32). 1st with iPod. No view at gorge but Hltebeitel was OK. No people for most but Laurel was very busy. |
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Photos |
39 |
2/18/07 |
Sun |
8 |
Canaan Valley |
39.014849,-79.45658 |
Canaan Valley |
WV |
2.5 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
Snowshoe 1st. Canaan Valley State Park (on West side of RT 32) |
My 1st Snowshoe experience was very cool. Neil Orta joined me after a day of Airboarding. Deer were tame, snow was deep. |
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Photos |
40 |
2/24/07 |
Sat |
6 |
Fay Canyon |
34.901868,-111.857579 |
Sedona |
AZ |
3.3 |
Easy |
Out & Back |
Trails.com 0.5 mile to right side trail and arch. Ahead to dry river. |
My 1st trip to Sedona. Amazing. Amazing. Did I mention it was Amazing? Trail was flat and smooth. Arch climb was tough but fun. Climb at end of trail and a simple 180° turn led to Amazing view. |
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Photos |
41 |
3/11/07 |
Sun |
15 |
Camp Smith |
41.312168,-73.964861 |
Cortlandt Manor |
NY |
3.2 |
Moderate |
Out & Back |
Repeat of Hike #3. Park about .2 miles below lookout on 202/6. North to nose. Geo marker off track to NW |
50 degree March day. Sunny and warm. Trail was super muddy. Some snow remained. |
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Photos |
42 |
3/18/07 |
Sun |
7 |
Turkey Mt. |
40.947313,-74.387462 |
Montville |
NJ |
3.4 |
Difficult |
Loop |
Park on righ, 4.2 Miles south on Boonton Ave off RT 23. Blue, Green, Yellow. |
Damn. Snow had a crust that made the hike extremely tough. Every step was a jolt. I had about a mile with virgin snow/ice. Pretty but amazingly hard. Rating reflects both novelty and difficulty. |
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Photos |
43 |
4/7/07 |
Sat |
20 |
Ramapo Torne |
41.174148,-74.168766 |
Sloatsburg |
NY |
6.5 |
Moderate |
Loop |
North on Seven Lakes Dr. Park in Visitors Center. HOTW. Red on White, Blue, Orange (Out and Back), Orange to river Red on white to end. |
Matt came along. Clouded up just as we started. Wind picked up too. Ramapo Torne was amazing. 360° views. Views continued all across the top as we headed north to Stony Brook. Evidense of 1989 fire still promenenet. |
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Photos |
44 |
4/21/07 |
Sat |
14 |
Pequanock Watershed |
780 union valley rd west milford NJ |
West Milford |
NJ |
3.5 |
Moderate |
Out & Back |
Part of a NYNJTC Trails 101 class. Highlands trail west to Hank's East |
Hanks East was in major dis-repair. Never seen a trail this bad. Glad I could help to fix it a bit. Blisters on hands from cutting blueberry and Mt. Laurel. Painted a few blazes. |
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45 |
4/22/07 |
Sun |
1 |
Fahnestock |
41.452529,-73.838151 |
Carmel |
NY |
4.8 |
Moderate |
Point to Point |
Parked on 301 west of Canopus Lake. AT along north side of lake. Lookout West along lake. Park road to 301 and across to Pelton Lk. |
Hike with Pam. 1st real spring day (75°). Pam kept a fast past made hike short and a workout. Mt. Ninham fire tower added 1.5 miles after hike. 3.5 rating |
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Photos |
46 |
4/29/07 |
Sun |
7 |
Devil's Den |
98 Pent Rd, Weston, CT 06883 |
Weston |
CT |
7 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Out around pond to Godfrey, Dayton & Ledge trails. Return Deer Run, Sap Brook, Hiltebeitel & Deer Knoll |
Cloudy day - some light drizzle at times. Ledge views are nice (better w/sun). Quick pace as I did 7 miles in just over 3 hrs. |
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Photos |
47 |
5/5/07 |
Sat |
6 |
Mohonk Mt. |
1000 Mountain Rest Rd New Paltz, NY 12561 |
New Paltz |
NY |
1.5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Pepsi organized rock scramble. Start off Porch over lake up Red Labyrinth Trail - Up Lemon Squeeze. |
Doug made the treck. Absolutly amazing place. Hike was equally amazing. Tough but fun (twisted my ankle). Rocks and views galore. |
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Photos |
48 |
5/20/07 |
Sun |
15 |
Minas River George |
191 Mianus River Rd 10506 |
Bedford |
NY |
5 |
Easy |
Out & Back |
50 hikes in CT book page 28. Only 30 min from home. North St -> Taconic -> E. Middle Turn right at E Middle Patent Rd. -> Mianus Rvr Rd. |
2nd time on this wonderfully maintained set of trails. Great day - 70 and mostly sunny. Not too crowded. Tested left ankle and did 5 miles in 2 hrs. |
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Photos |
49 |
2/3/08 |
Sun |
259 |
Treetops |
170 Merriebrook Ln, Stamford, CT 06902 |
Greenwich |
CT |
1.5 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
Park by red barn. Turn left onto River Trail right after bridge. |
1st Hike after Street Luge Accident. Bright sunny day with no wind and 45 deg. Felt great to be out again. |
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50 |
2/24/08 |
Sun |
21 |
Ward Pound Ridge |
End of:
Michigan Rd 10518 |
Pound Ridge |
NY |
3 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Leatherman's Loop. Made wrong turn to start (white trail not marked on map). LL is also white. |
Another sunny day but after a 8" snow storm Friday. Snow was soft and wet - made traction good. Slippery downhill after lookout. |
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Photos |
51 |
3/1/08 |
Sat |
6 |
Greenwich Audubon |
613 Riversville Road 06831 |
Greenwich |
CT |
2 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Hillside - around White Pines on Dogwood - over boardwalk up Lake. |
Another 2 inches of snow overnight. I was 1st one in the fresh snow. Many deer (6) and a river otter. |
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Photos |
52 |
3/15/08 |
Sat |
14 |
Mianus River State Park |
170 Merriebrook Ln, Stamford, CT 06902 |
Stamford |
CT |
4 |
Easy |
Loop |
Park by red barn. Turn Right onto River Trail right after bridge. River Rd, Fisherman's Loop, Second Loop, Pine Hill, Inner Rd, Corner, Swamp then Laurel from Treettops. |
Started gray and with too many jumping dogs. OK after a mile or so. Swamp trail was great with frogs making a racket. Saw my 1st Cayote on Inner Rd. |
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Photos |
53 |
3/23/08 |
Sun |
8 |
Ramapo Mt. |
293 Skyline Dr 07436 |
Oakland |
NJ |
3.2 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Top of skyline Dr. P-lot on left (west) side of rd. (HOTW) Yellow, Blue, Cannonball, White and Yellow. |
2nd time on this loop (1st was hike # 10). Chris, Dan and Doug came along. Very different hike with no leaves. Gas pipe alley was wide open. 1st real strenuous hike since accident. |
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Photos |
54 |
3/30/08 |
Sun |
7 |
Sleeping Giant State Park |
41.429461,-72.904632 |
Hamden |
CT |
3.5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Tuttle Ave just east of Whitney Ave and Mill River. Red Hex, Violet, Red Circle, Blue to Red Diamond. |
Nice start then tougher assent to views and tower. Crowded 'cus of Tower trail (road). Very tough descent on face of quarry (west of Red Diamon and Blue intersection). Would have been a 5 of not so crowded and I was in better shape. |
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Photos |
55 |
4/6/08 |
Sun |
7 |
Tallman Mountain State Park |
41.015286, -73.913688 |
Palisades |
NY |
4.5 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
From Tappan Zee Bridge - Rt 9W South to 2nd Park sign to the East. Long Path to end of park and then return on tricky bike path, trails and roads. HOTW |
Gloomy day. Easy start on bike path and "berms". Turns into nice park with picnic tables and views. Windy. Great view of Piermont on N. end of park. Local FD was practicing repelling off Palisades. Side trip to Huson view @ South end of park. |
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Photos |
56 |
4/13/08 |
Sun |
7 |
Sunny Valley Preserve |
41.517929,-73.384423 |
Bridgewater |
CT |
3 |
Moderate |
Loop |
3 car "lot" on left near start. B-R-W-B-Y. Lake Lillinonah. 50 Hikes in CT (#11) CT Walk Book (Map). |
3.5 Stars. Great trail (well marked & plenty to see). Weather was ppor (light drizzle). Would have been 4 stars if weather was better. |
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Photos |
57 |
4/17/08 |
Thu |
4 |
Split Rock |
40.962465,-74.457564 |
Boonton |
NJ |
3.7 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Split Rock road is dirt. Huge lot. Blue after 2nd power line south. At end right to white. HOTW |
Hot sunny day in the 70's. Good workout. 2 snakes (1 BIG - either Rat or Racer). Fun stream crossing and more climbs. |
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Photos |
58 |
4/19/08 |
Sat |
2 |
Indian Hill |
235 Orange Turnpike, Southfields, NY 10975 |
Southfields |
NY |
4.5 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Right turn @ Indian Hill Park sign. Big parking lot. Trail starts behind kiosk. Y-R-Y HOTW |
70 deg sunny day. Red loop was good for workout (not much to see). Lots of views on Yellow. Interesting walls & fauna. Deer & snakes. |
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Photos |
59 |
4/23/08 |
Wed |
4 |
Five Peaks (Harriman) |
CR-106/Lake Kanawauke Rd @41.234425, -74.148908 |
Southfields |
NY |
4.7 |
Difficult |
Loop |
Park on south side of 106 - 2.8 Miles west of Circle. White Bar, Yellow Triangle, Red, White, White Bar. HOTW |
Tough hot (80 deg) workout. 1st 2 peaks easy (2nd with view). 3rd was long steady workout. 4th was short & steep. Great 120 deg views. Tough descent to 106 and climb to 5 (I was tired). Amazing views on top of Black Rock Mt. Interesting descent to woods road. |
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Photos |
60 |
4/26/08 |
Sat |
3 |
Naugatuck St. Forest |
Beacon Rd/CT-42 @41.452204, -73.011022 |
Bethany |
CT |
3.8 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Park on S side of 42 (N was available but rocky). Across from Lakeview Lodge 0.2 miles E on 42 was safe off Rd. Parking. CT Walk Book pg 216-219. Blue-BY-B-BW. |
Nice 62 deg day with clouds and sun. Nice fast pace. Beacon Cap was well worth the 0.8 mile out and back. Nice views along the way. First 2.8 miles under Mt. Laurel. |
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Photos |
61 |
5/3/08 |
Sat |
7 |
Greenwich Audubon |
613 Riversville Road 06831 |
Greenwich |
CT |
3.3 |
Easy |
Loop |
Whole Property. Discovery, Clovis, Old Pasture, Hemlock, Maple, to east side of Lake. |
Exercise day. Cloudy. Skunk cabbage and deer out in force. Pastures were cool. No luck finding leatherman's cave. 1.5 hrs. |
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62 |
5/11/08 |
Sun |
8 |
Babcock Preserve |
North St @41.102933, -73.630952 |
Greenwich |
CT |
3.6 |
Easy |
Loop |
Lot on West side of North St. Red Maple out, Yellow Birch back. Large map at yellow trailhead. Paper one on Greenwich web site. |
Very nice day (Mother's Day) for a walk in the woods. Lots of unmarked side trails. Very little elevation - birds and chipmuncks everywere. |
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Photos |
63 |
5/17/08 |
Sat |
6 |
Alander Mt. |
West St @42.085662, -73.461186 |
South Egremont |
MA |
5.9 |
Moderate |
Out & Back |
Mt. Washington St. Forest HQ on Right. Blue Alander Mt. trail to White and back. WHM |
My 1st Hike with the Westchester Hiking Meetup Group. Very nice, smart people. France, Russia, Romania, Ukraine and Pakistan all represented. Great view from the top. Added 1.5 Miles to Bish-Bash Falls. |
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Photos |
64 |
5/21/08 |
Wed |
4 |
Rockefeller St. Park |
Unknown road @41.113366, -73.834802 |
Tarrytown |
NY |
5.7 |
Easy |
Loop |
Meaner Route Saved. $6 parking before 6PM. To Lake, Deer, Peaceful, Old RR, David's Loop, Ridge, Brothers', Off Park left to Ash Tree Loop, Overlook. HPBM |
2nd Meetup hike but 1st with Putnam & Beyond. Friendly talkative bunch. Rain on the way in parted to nice weather. Nice fast pace. I knew Mila & Pam from Westchester Meetup. |
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Photos |
65 |
5/24/08 |
Sat |
3 |
Breakneck Ridge |
RT-9D @41.443332, -73.9779 |
Cold Spring |
NY |
3 |
Difficult |
Loop |
Park on west of 9D right after tunnel, more (P) 0.2 miles north. HOTW 7/13/04. White to Red Bypass and Yellow to 9D. WHM |
2nd Meetup hike with Westchester. No Steve. Pam had Liz (Original Meetup Organizer) lead. Don’t really use maps much and thinking that leaders are just organizers. Great weather & views. Straight Up. Did not stop much - hard to take photos. Hike not conducive to chat. |
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Photos |
66 |
5/28/08 |
Wed |
4 |
Arthur W. Butler Memorial Sanctuary |
41.181987, -73.686409 |
Bedford |
NY |
4.5 |
Easy |
Loop |
Putnam & Beyond Meetup. No Map. Orange, Red, Blue, Yellow…. HPBM |
4th Meetup hike - 2nd with Putnam and Beyond. 12 hikers. Great evening. Park had some short "steep" climbs and descents. Minor "view" trail (white). |
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Photos |
67 |
5/30/08 |
Fri |
2 |
Cranberry Lake Preserve |
Quarry Hgts @41.082547, -73.756080 |
Valhalla |
NY |
3.2 |
Easy |
Loop |
Park outside gate (closed). Paper map missing lower part of park (trailhead poster map has whole park - picture) HOTW |
Hot day after work. Southern park of red trail not well trodden or marked. HOTW directions saved me. Lots to see. Must come back for quarry sites. More chipmunks and squirrels than ever. |
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Photos |
68 |
6/1/08 |
Sun |
2 |
Abram S. Hewitt St Pk |
CR-511/Lakeside Rd @41.185288, -74.331531 |
West Milford |
NJ |
4.7 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Turn left on dirt rd and park on left. Blue State Line, Yellow toi AT back to blue. HOTW |
Doug kept up a good pace. View over Greenwood Lake was amazing. Rhododendron were not in bloom :(. Millipedes everywhere. Side trip to "Grand View on AT added 0.6 miles. Well worth it. |
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Photos |
69 |
6/7/08 |
Sat |
6 |
Hunter Mt. |
CR-6/Spruceton Rd @42.181776, -74.269308 |
Spruceton |
NY |
8.4 |
Difficult |
Loop |
P-Lot on left (lots of space). Spruceton trail (B) to tower. Continue on B to Yellow (right Yellow spur to lookout), Red to Blue (Diamond Notch). WHM |
5th Meetup - 3rd with Westchester. Long trip (left home 7:15 am - returned 12:15 am). Hot & Mumid. Easy start then tough climb to tower. Black flies. Nice views and breeze in tower. Ranger gave us history lesson in his cabin/weekend home. Long rocky desent to very cool waterfall by B-R intersection. |
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Photos |
70 |
6/13/08 |
Fri |
6 |
Sylvan Glen |
41.29986,-73.85288 |
Mohegan Lake |
NY |
3 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
Big P-lot. White, Blue, Yellow, Red. No paper map - picture of park at trailhead. HOTW |
Friday after work. Beautiful day. Nice old quarry at start of blue trail. Lots to see. Small view overlooking one quarry pit. |
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Photos |
71 |
6/14/08 |
Sat |
1 |
Hook Mt. |
Landing Rd @41.143504, -73.912742 |
Congers |
NY |
6 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Park on side of road before "barrier". Long path to White, return on bike trail to park road west and uphill. HOTW |
Hot and humid increased difficulty. Little hazy. 6 deer. 2 snakes. Tougher than anticipated. |
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Photos |
72 |
6/20/08 |
Fri |
6 |
Hudson Highlands Gateway Park |
Sprout Brook Rd @41.313777, -73.924131 |
Cortlandt |
NY |
4.5 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Park just past ball fields on right. HOTW |
Missed 1st lookout. Went back to look but not far enough. Fallen trees, spare blazes, vegitation and lightly worn trails made for interesting navigation at times. Saw Muskrat and a hugh Owl fly off it's perch. |
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Photos |
73 |
6/26/08 |
Thu |
6 |
Mt Holly & Marian Yarrow Sanctuarys |
N Salem Rd @41.277250, -73.649402 |
Lewisboro |
NY |
5 |
Easy |
Loop |
Park in James Ramsey Hunt preserve of left side of road. 10+ spots. HPBM |
Easy hike on level ground. Some prickly bushes. Waterfall almost dry. Nice company. |
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Photos |
74 |
7/10/08 |
Thu |
14 |
Candlewood Hill - Fahnestock |
Sunken Mine Rd @41.412880, -73.845260 |
Putnam Valley |
NY |
3.5 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
Park just below gate on Sunken Mine Rd (dirt). Up dirt road past red trail on left. Left onto another dirt road. Down along stream. Make left on red trail just before paved Bell Hollow rd. Follow up to summit & down back to Sunken Mine Rd. HPBM |
View at top was amazing. 360 deg. Indian Pt plant in distance. Berries in bloom. |
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Photos |
75 |
7/12/08 |
Sat |
2 |
Sugarloaf Hill & AT |
Wing and Wing @41.369208, -73.944920 |
Garrison |
NY |
7.25 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Wing & Wing - left at fork (follow hike parking sign). Blue, Red (tricky right turn @ wall and blow-down), Red to Hill, Blue to Yellow, unmarked carriage rd to lake Elizabeth. Side trip on Yellow and AT to Blue return. WHM |
Westchester Meetup. Big group (22?). I made a wrong turn early on red trail. Standard Sugarloaf Hill trail. Took 10 on 2-2.5 mile side trip to AT - only "view" was for minter (leaves). |
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Photos |
76 |
7/16/08 |
Wed |
4 |
Denning Hill AT |
Franciscan Way @41.352969, -73.918921 |
Garrison |
NY |
4.5 |
Easy - Moderate |
Out & Back |
Park on left on grass. Trail is down Old W Point Rd & south of lot. Blue trail to Denning Hill in VERY poorly marked (blowdowns block eterance to trail). HPBM |
Meetup. Very hot. Good group with at least 2 new members. Pretty easy hike with moderate climbs and one good view of Hudson & Mt. Taurus (better and more views without leaves). |
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Photos |
77 |
8/3/08 |
Sun |
18 |
Ramapo Valley Reservation |
Ramapo Valley Rd/US-202 @41.077847, -74.186017 |
Mahwah |
NJ |
4.6 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Silver, Green, Blue on White, White, Blue, Silver, Orange. HOTW |
With Barb & Matt before B-Day at Mom's. Great day. Crowded but better on lesser trails. 2 Great views. Lots of frogs and turtles in pond next to Rive and P-Lot. |
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Photos |
78 |
8/6/08 |
Wed |
3 |
Manitou Point |
Mystery Point Rd @41.339840, -73.958942 |
Garrison |
NY |
3.5 |
Easy - Moderate |
Loop |
Southern corner of p-lot to #2. At 4 way intersection at top of hill, turn right onto #3 to Ice House. Left on gravel road and left again onto trail #4. Right on gravel road past carriage house & on to main house. Go between house and Hudson across grass to trail #5. Around to #6 along Hudson and back to lot via gravel road. HPBM |
This little trail had a lot going for it. Some ups and downs, narrow and wide trails, a stream crossing and a narrow path along a swamp/pond. Old and new structures and a beautiful return route along the Hudson with great views to the west. |
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Photos |
79 |
8/10/08 |
Sun |
4 |
Apshawa Preserve |
Northwood Dr @41.024914, -74.372975 |
West Milford |
NJ |
4 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Signed entrance on left. White to yellow around lake - back along white to dam and red to green home (green is tricky as map is not accurate). HOTW |
With Doug and Chris. Their comments, as fun & spirited as they were, got me down. Took fall in rocks and twisted knee. Cut short the hike. |
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Photos |
80 |
8/19/08 |
Tue |
9 |
Rockefeller St. Park |
Unknown road @41.113366, -73.834802 |
Tarrytown |
NY |
4.5 |
Easy |
Loop |
Overlook, Ash Tree, Farm Meadow then South out of park. More south for miles. Cross Sleepy Hollow rd then north to Pocantico then across Sleepy Hollow again. Overlook again to finish. HPBM |
Nice easy hike at a good clip. Weather was superb. No dogs and no loud talk-a-haulics. |
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Photos |
81 |
8/24/08 |
Sun |
5 |
John H Chafee Nature Preserve |
Boston Neck Rd/RI-1A @41.536712, -71.437270 |
North Kingston |
RI |
2.5 |
Easy |
Loop |
Parking lot on east side of road. Trail not marked. Strait out to ocean, north along shore, west along bay to old bridge. Back to trial south west to main road. |
Anna found trail and Barb and I hiked. Really easy and nice. Saw Bambi and small garter snake. Great views of bay. |
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Photos |
82 |
8/30/08 |
Sat |
6 |
Lake Shannatati |
Seven Lakes Dr/Seven Lakes Pkwy @41.241798, -74.101861 |
Harriman |
NY |
5.8 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Park on west of 7 Lake Drive. Red (A-SB) though Times Square (side trip to Pothole) to Blue Lichen. Right on Red (R-D) and left on Yellow (Dunning). Right on Long Path to end. HPBM |
Almost 4 stars had weather been better. Cloudy and wet to strart. Missed features on map (fireplace, pothole and memorial). Group and dogs were nice. Lichen trail was awsome and should be revisted. |
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Photos |
83 |
9/7/08 |
Sun |
8 |
West Mt. (Cats Elbow) |
Unknown road @41.291647, -74.025029 |
Harriman |
NY |
5.1 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
Park in Southern lot of Anthony Wayne Recreation area. Bike path to Red dot, yellow, blue, blue/AT, AT, Fawn to grass road back. |
Beautiful day after hurricane Hanna. Great views capped off by two panoramic at start by Cats Elbow and near end by AT/Blue trail to Bear Mt. Easier than other West mt. hike and just as good. Used HOTW instructions at start and finish. |
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Photos |
84 |
9/13/08 |
Sat |
6 |
High Point (AT) |
RT-23 @41.305261, -74.670087 |
Sussex |
NJ |
6.4 |
Moderate |
Loop |
AT Parking is just south of Park Office on south side of 23. Small sign. AT to Iris Trail. HOTW |
Cloudy day. AT had some great views (better if clear). Rough hiking on rocks. Salimanders everywere. Iris trail was long and boring. |
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Photos |
85 |
9/28/08 |
Sun |
15 |
Fishkill Ridge |
41.507332,-73.930038 |
Glenham |
NY |
6 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
P-Lot to left of dead end. Red to White Fishkill ridge trail. At northern end of white take woods road left. At small clearing turn left at tree with gash. Trail is hard to follow at times. Make right on small trail as road continues ahead/left. |
Hike sponsored by Hudson Valley Ramble. Led by Lou. 6 hikers. John bailed early as the hike was tough. Rain and fog abound. Only one minor view of the 6+ on trail. Must try again in good weather. |
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Photos |
86 |
10/3/08 |
Fri |
5 |
Eldon Lookout |
35.230302,-111.578146 |
Flagstaff |
AZ |
6 |
Difficult |
Out & Back |
From Trails.com - Park across from Mall. Eldon Tail markings up and back. Easy trail to follow. |
1st hike as part of my AZ-LV Vacation. Very difficult. Beautiful views on top. Trail crew working top. Fell on way down/cut hand. |
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Photos |
87 |
10/4/08 |
Sat |
1 |
Lava Tube |
35.34247,-111.835198 |
Flagstaff |
AZ |
2 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Out & Back |
From Flagstaff, go N on US 180 to mile marker 230 (9 miles). Turn left (W) on FR 245 and follow it 3.6 miles to its intersection with FR 171. Turn left (S) on FR 171 and go 1.0 miles to FR 171B. Follow this .25 miles until its end. The cave entrance is 300 yards east of the end of the road. |
Hike with Lott group led by Carolyn Decker. Very cool (32 deg) and completely dark. 8 of us made it to the end. |
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Photos |
88 |
10/5/08 |
Sun |
1 |
Red Mountain |
35.53715,-111.8523 |
Flagstaff |
AZ |
3 |
Easy |
Out & Back |
180 North from Flagstaff to mile marker 247. Left and then .3 miles on dirt rd. to trailhead. Easy trail to follow (signs). |
Day started out a little cloudy and then cleared to an amazing day. Hike was uneventful until I got to the lava flow and Red Mt.. Wow. Amazing. Wish I was a Geologist. Black sand, red rocks, lava, crazy passages… |
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Photos |
89 |
10/6/08 |
Mon |
1 |
West Fork |
34.990013,-111.742555 |
Sedona |
AZ |
7 |
Moderate |
Out & Back |
14.2 miles south on 89A (from 17) to big lot on right. Fee. I parked 0.2 miles north on side of road as lot was full. |
Very busy place. Lots of people to start. Sign @ start asked to leave special Garter snake alone. Turned to start hike and had one cross the trail in front of me. About 2.5 miles in the people lessoned. Very tranquil near water and cliffs. End was cool with rock over-hanging river. |
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Photos |
90 |
10/8/08 |
Wed |
2 |
Ice Box Canyon |
36.150186,-115.483979 |
Las Vegas |
NV |
3.2 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Out & Back |
Pay and enter Red Rock Scenic drive. Ice box is past mile marker 8. Trail is easy to find at first, gets tricky in the middle and then easier as it narrows. |
5th and final hike on AZ-LV vacation. Hot day but canyon was cool. Last bit was challenging with rock/boulder scrambles. Not too many people. Some repellers off the west wall on return. |
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Photos |
91 |
10/18/08 |
Sat |
10 |
Millbrook Ridge |
41.735806,-74.193496 |
New Paltz |
NY |
6.5 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Met at Park & Ride off 87 exit 18. 299 to 55. Big p-lot ($9) on left after hairpin. Yellow connecter to blue Millbrook to end the right on red connector to blue Coxing. HOTW HPBM |
Amazing weather and group. Trail was great and views were better. Must repeat. Catskills, cliffs, fall colors, dinner at the Gilded Otter after. |
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Photos |
92 |
10/19/08 |
Sun |
1 |
Popolopen |
41.324361,-73.988854 |
Highland Falls |
NY |
5 |
Difficult |
Loop |
Fort Montgomery now parking and trail head. Under 9W. Cab return along same path under 9W. HOTW |
Great weekend weather for hiking so went again Sunday. More difficult than last time due to Saturday's hike. Would like to try this in reverse and descent in this direction is not fun. As an assent it would be crazy steep with rock scrambles but shorter. |
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Photos |
93 |
10/26/08 |
Sun |
7 |
Ramapo Mt. & Camp Glen Gray |
293 Skyline Dr 07436 |
Oakland |
NJ |
6 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Park on top of Skyline Drive. White Todd Trail, Orange, Red, Cannonball then Yellow. HOTW |
Beautiful day after big storm. 55 degrees and sunny. OK views of NYC and Oakland. Bushwhacked to new water tower. Camp Glen Gray was a nice surprise - hiked right through middle of camp. |
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Photos |
94 |
11/2/08 |
Sun |
7 |
Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area |
41.498524,-73.534265 |
Patterson |
NY |
6 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
P-Lot has space for a dozen cars. Red, Red White, Red, leave Park and go over foot bridge to re-join R, right on O, right on Y, right on O, left on Y, right on G (stay on G), right on O, right on RO connector, right on R, right on B, right on BW |
Was called Walter G. Merritt Park. None of the maps are great. Missing connectors and accuracy (bike map probably best). Nice stream with waterfalls. Missed the big one at the bottom. Big climb up red and blue. No people past stream crossing before climb up red. |
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Photos |
95 |
11/9/08 |
Sun |
7 |
Shaupeneak Ridge |
41.82626,-73.970153 |
Esopus |
NY |
5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Loop |
P-Lot on right-after tracks. 10 cars. White, Purple side trip, Left on Red, Blue, Orange, Blue, Red, White return. |
Perfect weather. White tough and feels longer than 1 mile. Blue had nice views of lake. Orange skirted privet propert were owners built a lone deck with cahirs for their provat view south. Nice. Missed Catskills view on return. |
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Photos |
96 |
11/16/08 |
Sun |
7 |
Otter Hole |
41.045602,-74.350705 |
West Milford |
NJ |
4.1 |
Moderate |
Loop |
P-Lot on right. Blue over river, green otter to yellow then red/white back to green otter to finish. HOTW |
Dan & I. Tough river crossing as Sat storm raised water level. Buck Mt had great view. Reported motorcycles and fire to NJ DEP. Windy & a little wet. |
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Photos |
97 |
11/22/08 |
Sat |
6 |
Pine Meadow Lake |
41.173938,-74.16883 |
Suffern |
NY |
7.4 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Big Crowded lot at visitor's center. Red across brook to lake. Red around north side to white then unmarked trail to PineMeadow road back to lake and red trail return. WHM |
1st hike with Westchster group in a while. Very cold (25) and windy. Very fast pace to keep warm. Hike was easy but long. Nice company as I knew most. |
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Photos |
98 |
11/27/08 |
Thu |
5 |
Flat Rock Brook |
Van Nostrand Ave @40.873480, -73.967690 |
Englewood |
NJ |
2 |
Easy |
Loop |
Big lot. White across from Center, red, blue, red, yellow, red. HOTW |
Thanksgiving day and 3 wild turkeys walk across the road as I approach the Nature Center. View was disappointing as I thought I'd see NYC or the Hudson. Brook was nice. |
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Photos |
99 |
12/9/08 |
Sat |
9 |
Ramapo |
293 Skyline Dr 07436 |
Oakland |
NJ |
3.2 |
Moderate |
Loop |
Top of skyline Dr. P-lot on left (west) side of rd. (HOTW) Yellow, Blue, Cannonball, White and Yellow. WHM |
3rd time on this hike (10 & 53). 1st time leading the Westchester Hiking Meetup group. 20 people came along! Overcast day. Met several new people but leading was kinda quiet. |
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State |
# |
Miles |
% |
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32 |
HOTW-NYNJTC Hike of the Week |
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Longest Hike # |
69 |
8.4 Miles |
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AZ |
5 |
21.3 |
5% |
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6 |
WHM-Westchester Hiking Meetup |
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CA |
2 |
5.7 |
2% |
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9 |
HPBM-Hike Putum & Beyond Meetup |
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Hiking Period |
3 |
Years |
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CT |
21 |
85.3 |
21% |
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MA |
1 |
5.9 |
1% |
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Avg Length |
4.4 |
Miles |
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RI |
1 |
2.5 |
1% |
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NJ |
22 |
88.02 |
22% |
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Avg between hikes |
11 |
Days |
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NY |
45 |
224.2 |
46% |
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NV |
1 |
3.2 |
1% |
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WV |
1 |
2.5 |
1% |
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Total: |
99 |
439 |
Miles |
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