ErnieW
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Post by ErnieW on Jun 26, 2024 16:52:10 GMT -8
There is some really great hiking in my state NY. One if the nice things is generally there are water sources and good views. The one thing this state has an issue with is parking at the trailheads. It's nuts now in so many places. Technically that is all illegal parking below.
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Post by ErnieW on Jun 26, 2024 17:07:21 GMT -8
Here's another one. Rt 73 near the High Peaks. Again illegal and I just found out the tickets are $250 a pop there. I heard reports that some people have had to walk 3-5 miles to get to the trailhead. ![](https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/images/CascadeParking160904JL-1100x735b.jpg)
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Post by swiftdream on Jun 26, 2024 17:18:21 GMT -8
We have stayed in the Adirondacks in the blazing techecolor Autumn at a lodge on a lake and done some long dayhikes. That was among the most beautiful hikes we have done. Girlfriend is from NY so we did some things there, the New England areas and did some backpacking in Ontario. It is an impressive area.
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Post by ErnieW on Jun 26, 2024 17:30:49 GMT -8
The Adirondacks are old mountains. I find it interesting to think that anywhere north of NYC was under a couple of thousand feet of ice about 20,000 years ago.
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Post by swiftdream on Jun 26, 2024 18:02:43 GMT -8
History of the land is fascinating. About ten thousand years ago we had elephant hunting here in Arizona. They found a mammoth kill site with Clovis projectile points, stone blades and scrappers just up and over in the next river valley to the east, maybe an hour from my place.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Jun 28, 2024 4:08:30 GMT -8
We want super-hard trails Some of us don't even want trails!
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Post by absarokanaut on Jun 28, 2024 8:41:59 GMT -8
Stew I happy to be in my college buddy's house on the bottom of the North Slope of Pikes Peak right now. In terms of sheer numbers of opportunities and wonderful access over colossal public lands I agree Colorado is likely #1 in many opinions. Very green here right now.
With the magnificent Catskills and Adirondacks just a couple of wonderful public areas in NEw York I think it is a good choice. Instead of Texas I'd of chosen any of a few western states or New Hampshire. Having doen much more dayhiking myself the 48 is one of American Hiking's greatest lists.
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Post by marmotstew on Jun 28, 2024 9:54:23 GMT -8
You gonna go to Santa’s workshop?
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Jun 30, 2024 14:49:40 GMT -8
I’m rather fond of “Lost” myself. Lots to discover through serendipity imho
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Post by Westy on Jul 8, 2024 5:08:24 GMT -8
Instead of Texas I'd of chosen any of a few western states or New Hampshire. Live Free or Die!
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Post by absarokanaut on Jul 8, 2024 6:09:02 GMT -8
You gonna go to Santa’s workshop? I just got back last night from 4 days car camping near Tobacco Lake Trailhead. Gawd it was green and BEAUTIFUL! Westy, I hope your rehab has gone well. I will be in Boston area Wed. for a month. Will try and hike Moosilaukee, my favorite 4ker.
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Post by Westy on Jul 8, 2024 6:43:21 GMT -8
absarokanautThaks for your comments! Enjoy Moosilauke! I'd love to go back home this year. First things first!
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