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. November 19, 2025 - PROSPECT MOUNTAIN hike, Sunny, temp rising thru the 30s, 0-5 mph wind. Started on the red trail, crossed the toll road, then a bit further up the red trail. Bore right onto the unofficial blue trail with paint blazes & discs, now with pink flagging & a few Trump 2024 stickers. Up & over the nubble NE of the summit - small views. Down a bit on rocky ridge & rejoined the red trail a bit below the summit. One more Trump sticker on a red DEC marker. Had the summit to myself for 45 minutes, then 4 hikers walked by. There are views S, E, & N - I like the north view to The Narrows on Lake George & the snowy High Peaks in the distance because there is minim...

  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...