Hiking stats at a glance: Trailhead: Atmospheric Science Research Center Miles Round trip: ~10 Total Elevation Gain: ~3,975 2 High Peaks: Whiteface (4,867 ft), Esther (4,239 ft) 1 Non-High Peak: Marble Mountain (2,753 ft) Weather: 40-50 Degrees, ~5 mph winds, Bluebird Day I climbed Whiteface and Esther for the first time in January 2015 on a day with -10 […]
Hiking stats at a glance: Trailhead: Parking on the side of Rt 517 (N41 14.084 W74 28.852) Miles Round trip: ~7.3 Total Elevation Gain: Minimal Having only a Sunday afternoon to work with and not wanting to drive the two hours to the Catskills we decided to check out a hike back home in New Jersey. I actually had never […]
Hiking stats at a glance: Trailhead: Rt47 DEC Parking Area Miles Round trip: ~7 Total Elevation Gain: ~1560 ft 1 High Peak: Panther Mountain 3,720 ft In an effort to slowly complete our Catskills High Peak list we went with Panther mountain which is one of the four peaks required to be climbed in winter to complete the Catskill […]
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