3 ADIRONDACK THRU-TRIPS FOR SKIERS
Avalanche Pass gets all the attention when discussing thru-trips on skis but it has some problems - It is a long drive between start and finish (so it is most often done with 2 groups going in opposite directions and doing a key exchange), plus there is almost as much uphill as there is downhill. So here are some thru-trips that have a short drive/bike/walk/ski between trailheads and have much more in the way of elevation loss. Some old trip reports: OLD FARM-HALFWAY BROOK-RAYMOND BROOK starts at 1,800', climbs to >2,200', drops to The Vly 2,030', >2,300' on Raymond Brook trail, end at North Creek Ski Bow 1,000'. Mar 26, 14 - From Old Farm Trailhead. Gain 500' on Halfway Brook trail passing jctn to Botheration Pond then dropping over 200' to The Vly with its view of Gore Mtn. (Coyote trapping in this area - keep your dog on trail). Crossed Barton Mines Rd to Raymond Brook trail to top of pass. Feb 11, 2015 - RAYMOND BROOK & sp...