Hiking to Kane Mountain Firetower | Caroga Lake, NY | February 2017 I’m sure you’ve all heard about the warm spring-like temperatures that came across the country last week. We gladly welcomed the warmth and the sun with open arms as it melted away our foot of snow, and more importantly, reminded us that spring…
Weekend in the Finger Lakes, Part 3 • Sugar Hill, Mossy Bank Park, and Keuka Lake • February 11 & 12, 2017 After spending 6 hours chasing waterfalls around the Finger Lakes, we began heading back to our hotel in Bath with a few more stops in mind. We drove West back to Watkins Glen, then started…
Weekend in the Finger Lakes, day 2 • Watkins Glen, Taughannock Falls, Buttermilk Falls, and Robert Treman State Parks • February 11, 2017 When Curtis told his colleagues we were going to the Finger Lakes region for the weekend, their replies were “Why? It’s the off season, there’s nothing to do!” Well, little do they realize that this…
Weekend in the Finger Lakes, Day 1 • Snowshoeing to Balsam Lake Mountain Fire Tower • February 10, 2017 Thanks to this hike, we have had our “official” first experience in breaking in a mountain trail right after a heavy snowfall. I know I’ve mentioned on other hikes that “we were the first to walk on this…
Hiking to Sleeping Beauty Mountain | Lake George, NY | January 2017 “Trails in the wintertime are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” — Forrest Gump, probably at some point during his epic cross-country run, because it’s true. Because you can watch the weather in the mountains all week….
Cold Climbing in Cat Creek, Day 4 • Kaaterskill Falls • January 9, 2017 Let’s begin with a brief history by Curtis: Some readers may wonder why this weekend trip has been named “Cold Climbing in Cat Creek”. What is Cat Creek? I thought you were in the Catskills? Is it really considered climbing if you walk…