Northeast Wild

  Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Parkway climbs 5.5 miles from the entry gate to a parking lot just below the summit. There are three separate overlooks along the parkway-the Narrows, Lake George, and Eagle's Eye-from which to enjoy the scenery of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake George. April 25, 2024 - After my discovery 2 days ago it was not too hard to decide where to hike next - PROSPECT MOUNTAIN from the south. I was curious about what route is taken thru the Lake George Rec Ctr, wet spots, & a section that goes thru LGLC property. From the main parking area (720' el) there was new signage as to where to start. The route is the same as for the Berry Pond Trail to the lean-to/amphitheater (680' el), then the new trail bears R, & crosses the brook on a plank & heads up alongside the waterfall - nice! Continues on Guard Help Way paralleling West Brook. A R turn & we are on our way up the mountain, climbing gradually most of the way on an old woods r...

  Apr 11, 2023 - IVES DAM xc ski, from Barton Mines Rd (2100' el) N of Gore Mtn. Checked out the Halfway Brook Trail (Siamese Ponds Wilderness) first but the bridge over the brook was out so we turned back after skiing just 0.5 miles - old ski tracks were icy hard, but skiing was good when on virgin snow. Up the Raymond Brook Trail (Vanderwhacker Mtn Wild Forest) - 3 bridges had narrow spines of snow, don't like but made it across without falling in the water. SE on an unofficial trail that goes around the N side of Pete Gay Mtn - goes thru unposted private land, just behave - thru-the-trees views to the N & E - very good skiing. Steep up & over a shoulder of PG Mtn & down to power line & ID - warning, some bare spots & water near the bottom. Explored further. Topped out at 2900'. Back the same way. Skiing should be good here for the next day or 2 - after that, brook crossings could be a factor. Up to 20" of snow, temp rising thru the 50s. 7.3 miles...