Northeast Wild

  Aug 1, 2023 - A cooler, less humid day. First stopped at the Bolton Conservation Park & its lily pad-filled pond with a view of The Pinnacle. Took the red trail up to The Pinnacle lookout. There were a few people there. I explored off-trail around to the R then took a path to the L - nice view of The Narrows. Was about ready to leave when I discovered everyone had left & I had the lookout to myself so I stayed a few more minutes. Went down on the yellow trail which is much less used & not so defined so had to pay attention to the markers plus there was some blowdown. Saw 3 deer & lots of shrooms. The upper reaches of the yellow dry were dry but when it bottomed out there were wet/muddy spots & more mosquitoes. The trail then climbs the final 0.3 miles past some rock walls to Edgecomb Pond Rd. It was then a 0.3-mile road walk to Edgecomb Pond (passing the trailhead for Cat & Thomas Mtns) where there is a good view of Cat Mtn. Aug 12, 2022 - Finally, a coole...

  Feb 2, 2025 - NATURE TRAILS ski by the LG Elementary School. Red trail (low intermediate, I went clockwise) had a fair amount of foot traffic, just 1 set of snowshoe tracks on Blue (easy,), light foot traffic on Yellow (intermediate, counterclockwise). Up to 6" mostly powder, thin under hemlocks in a couple of spots, good skiing. Temp in the mid-teens (it was -6°F in early morning), cloudy. Saw 1 person with 2 dogs (note: pets are not allowed). Also hit the Bikeway & Battlefield Park. 3 hours. July 25, 2024 - SHINGLE EAST hike. Started on Big Hollow Rd (4WD trail, some new gravel/rock in places) - power company is doing work in the area, so 3 heavy work vehicles were parked. Climbed with switchbacks on a mtb trail & crossed the white trail. Small views thru the oaks. Looped down on white trail & bushwhack. 3 miles, 1020' el gain, 3.4 hours. July 13, 2024 - RATTLESNAKE COBBLE hike, from the village.  Warm & humid - upper 70s, partly sunny (forecast said "...