Overnight Loop of Wittenburg, Cornell & Slide Mountains

Parking: End of Denning Rd, Claryville, NY 12725 
Distance: 24.4 miles 
Time: 2 days, 1 night

The Escarpment Trail

Arguably the most picturesque trail in the Catskills, this 23.9 mile path follows the northeastern border of the Catskill Mountains.  It can be hiked over 2 or 3 days.  I traversed this trail in two.

Parking: Start Point (where I was dropped off) Schutt Road Trailhead Parking, Palenville, NY; End point (where I parked) Elm Ridge Forest Parking, Route 23, Windham, NY
Distance: 23.9 miles (without detours for water)
Time: 2 days, 1 night

Overnight & Bushwhack to 3 Summits

Not many people summit these 3 peaks in 1 hike.  I did!

Parking: 42.023863, -74.599799 Balsam Lake Mountain Trailhead, Hardenburgh, NY
Miles: 13-16 depending on route
Hours: 9-11

New Year's Backpacking: Harriman State Park

I decided to begin the new year doing what has become my passion: backpacking and hiking.  

Parking: 41.295329, -74.059578 Silvermine Lake Picnic Area, Seven Lakes Drive, Stony Point, NY
Nights: 2
Miles Hiked: 12.5-13.5

Weekend Backpacking in Harriman St. Park: Sunday

A cold cloudy morning would yield to sunny skies on my trek back to the car.

Starting Point: Big Hill Shelter, The Long Path/Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail junction 

Saturday Mileage: 7.25

Hike Time: 3 hours

Weekend Backpacking in Harriman St. Park: Saturday

An overcast and rainy day turned out not so bad.

Big Hill shelter along the Long Path  

Starting Point: Shelter/camp area off the White Bar trail, .25 mi south of Orange County Route 106

Saturday Mileage: 7.75

Hike Time: 4 hours

Weekend Backpacking in Harriman St. Park: Friday

A holiday weekend is a great opportunity to escape to Harriman State Park, less than a 2 hour drive from Manhattan. It provides wilderness and space for day hiking and backpacking.

Lake Sebago

Parking: Reeves Meadow Visitor Center, Seven Lakes Dr., Sloatsburg, NY

Friday Mileage: 6.75

Hike Time: 4.5 hours

Tri-State Loop, Mt. Washington State Forest, MA

Skirt the borders of New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut while being treated to beautiful views of each state.

Parking: Mt. Washington State Forest HQ 162 East Street Mt. Washington MA.
Miles: 13-14
Hours: 6-9 Hours or overnight

Wittenberg & Cornell

Bag 2 Catskills 3500 peaks with an overnight stay at Terrace Mountain

Parking: Woodland Valley State Campground 959 Woodland Valley Rd, Phoenicia, NY.  A $6 daily fee is required to park here
Miles: 11-12
Hours: 6-8 or overnight

Tongue Mountain Range, Lake George Wild Forest

Complete this strenuous loop hike in a day, or make a night of it.

Parking: 43.629156, -73.608312 Right side of the road facing a rock quarry pond.  NYS Thruway I-87, north of Albany, exit 24 (Route 11).
Miles: 13-14
Hours: 8-10 or overnight

Adirondacks - Camping with a view

Lake George Wild Forest.  Fifth Peak lean-to.

Love me a good campfire!

Giant Ledge & Panther Mountain

One of the best hikes in the Catskill region with outstanding views.

Parking: Route 47/Oliverea Rd, Phoenicia, NY – Giant Ledge Trailhead parking
Miles: 6.8
Hours: 6 - 8

You can do this as a quick overnight or a day hike.