Road Trip to the Mason-Dixon Line, Part 3 • March 18, 2017 • Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, the Maryland Heights Trail, and Washington Monument State Park After our visit to Antietam, we drove about 20 minutes South to our next historic site, Harpers Ferry. We crossed the Potomac River into Virginia briefly then into West Virginia,…
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, 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…
Cold Climbing in Cat Creek, Day 2 • Hiking to High Point, NJ & Red Hill Fire Tower, NY • Driving through the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational Area • January 7, 2017 On our second day in the Catskills, we rose early, Curtis made a delicious breakfast, and we set off on our adventures for the day. We…