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North-South Lake State Campground, Haines Falls, NY
The LASH That Wasn't
It has been nearly nine years since I made a vow to myself to improve my work-life balance. I started to look at life differently and began to change my state of mind, inspired by a high school classmate’s open-ended journeys to South America and Southeast Asia. I was already hiking and backpacking frequently but it was time to expand on my trips and stay out longer. Years of self-growth are now harvested in the form of experiences. One such experience I have sought for some time has been a long distance hike. Finding the time and resources were a matter of... well, time. Things came together in 2022 so that I could get on the trail for more than a week; or so I thought. I started planning a long ass section hike (LASH) on the Appalachian Trail in November 2021. A friend had mentioned her plans to start in GA in March 2022. It was then I said to myself very prophetically, "Fuck it, why don't I hike for a month?" So, spreadsheets were started and trail r...
Hi Jesse,
ReplyDeleteI'm planning my first non-summer camping trip in over twenty years. I'm familiar with Bear Mountain and Harriman State Park and have hiked there many times. But, I'm not as familiar with the water sources for overnight (two nights) camping and cooking.
Can you suggest any trail approaches to any of the Lean To's that have streams for taking water? I plan to treat, filter and or boil for cooking and drinking.
Any suggestions you can provide are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Robert
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