CLAPPER HOLLOW STATE FOREST xc skiing & hiking

 


Dec 30, 2012 - CLAPPER HOLLOW SF in Jefferson, SW Schoharie county.  Elevations to 2,100'.  1.5' of snow - very good skiing.  Pretty much had to break trail most of the way.  Trail #10 has lots of blowdown - best avoided.  Lunch at lean-to at man-made pond.  Wide trails, mostly novice.  4 hours. 

Dec 13, 2010 - CLAPPER HOLLOW STATE FOREST, Jefferson, SW Schoharie County.  0-4" of snow - reports of over a foot a few days ago but yesterday's rain did it in.  Hike to pond & lean-to - unfortunately, W winds blow into the open side of the leanto.  8 miles of trails marked for xc skiing.  Elevation 1,800-2,100'.  3 hours.  Still some daylight left so drove over thru Middleburgh to COTTON HILL STATE FOREST.  Long Path to lean-to from Treadlemire Rd.  Soon cross a snowmobile trial & pass thru flat-sided rocks.  Short steep climb the short distance to the lean-to  - limited view to the NW - wind chill kept me moving.  Dusting of snow.

Jan 6, 2010 - CLAPPER HOLLOW STATE FOREST, Clapper Hollow Rd, Jefferson, SW Schoharie County.  Excellent skiing on 15" of powder snow.  Numbered designated ski trails are mostly smooth & wide.  Thru clearing with view S, leanto on pond, spruce reforestation on top of hill.  Elevation from 1,800'-2,100'.  Novice terrain.  7.5 miles, 4 hours.

Nov 4 - CLAPPER HOLLOW STATE FOREST hike, Jefferson, Schoharie County.  From Clapper Hollow Rd.  8 miles of designated xc ski trails (mostly novice, smooth trails would only require ~6" of snow to make for good skiing).  Mostly above 2,000' elevation.  Lean-to (no trash!) on pond.  View from large clearing on Trail #5. 3.5 hours.  Southern zone regular deer hunting season starts Sat Nov 21.

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