An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

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  • The Water Bearer

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    The crunch of gravel and the rustle of leaves behind me drew my attention. This was bear country, and an area of high activity.

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    a hiking path through a forest of leafless trees.

  • Back For More Cats

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    Trace snow above 3500 feet in the Catskills.

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    snow on a wooded hiking path

  • Indian Head

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    Before leaving New York behind, I decided to check one more mountain of the 3500 List. I arrived in the state the evening before the hike so I might get an early start. Trailhead parking was beginning to fill up now that the weather was better, and I always prefer an early morning hike.

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    A view of the catskill mountains, partially obscured by fir trees on the summit of South Twin Mountain

  • Slide Mountain

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    Peak Bagging in the Catskills, New York The winding road on my way to the trailhead glittered in the light cast by the headlights. Not a good sign for sure. The glitter was ice. Freezing rain had fallen during the night. Coming out of my motel, I’d scraped the car, and was aware that if…

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