The authors hiked Giant Mountain via the Ridge Trail on Route 73 during a surprise spring snowstorm, encountering steep rocky terrain, exposed ridge walking, and challenging winter conditions that made the normally difficult High Peaks climb significantly more serious.
Route guide for a moderate 7-mile loop hike to Slide Mountain via Phoenicia East Branch, Curtis-Ormsbee, and Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide trails. The route describes trail junction locations, elevation gain of approximately 1800 feet, and highlights the summit views and surrounding wilderness area.
Diamond Notch Falls is an easy to moderate family-friendly hike in the Catskills starting from Spruceton Road, featuring creekside walking and a scenic waterfall, with optional extension to Diamond Notch Lean-to. Trail conditions include some steep and rocky sections along with typical muddy areas, requiring standard footwear precautions.
First-person bushwhack ascent of Halcott Mountain via Shaft Road and an old road up the ridge, with descent via a herd path south of the standard ravine route. Route features steep terrain, cliff bands, prickers, and historic structures; best attempted in winter or early spring.
A bushwhack loop up Windham High Peak starting from Big Hollow Road, crossing old logging roads and first-growth forest, connecting to the Escarpment Trail for the final push to the summit, and returning via a different descent bushwhack. The hike emphasized forest history and first-growth forest mapping during the ascent and descent.
A comprehensive winter snowshoe guide to Red Hill Fire Tower via Denning Road, describing a moderate 4-mile round-trip climb through open hardwood forest with deep snow cover and fire tower views of nearby Catskills peaks. The final steep section to the summit requires crampons or microspikes due to icy tower stairs and snow-covered rocky terrain.
The Falls Trail Loop in Keystone Ancient Forest, Oklahoma is a 4.5-mile moderate loop with waterfalls, creek crossings, and rocky descents. Best conditions occur in spring/fall and 1-2 days after rainfall when waterfalls are flowing.
Comprehensive evergreen guide to Catskill Park hiking covering trail conditions, seasonal weather, camping rules, and hiking challenges. Highlights that trails are steeper and rockier than their elevations suggest, with winter ice on ledges requiring microspikes or crampons; spring and fall bring variable conditions at higher elevations.
Trail guide for the Moat Mountain Traverse via South and Middle Moat Mountains and Red Ridge Trail in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Describes a 9-mile point-to-point hike with rocky ridge terrain, exposed ledges, and panoramic summit views, suitable for moderate to strenuous hikers in late spring through fall.
The Ashokan Quarry Trail is an easy 2-mile lollipop loop through Catskill foothills with views, historic quarry ruins, and gentle grades suitable for families and beginners. The trail features open ledges above the quarry, stone foundations, and a railroad grade, with terrain that is mostly smooth but rocky and muddy in places.
Caribou Mountain is a 7-mile loop hike in Maine's White Mountain National Forest featuring steady climbing, rugged ridgelines, and 360-degree summit views from open rocky terrain. The trail includes rocky and steep sections with some stream crossings, and Route 113 access is seasonal (closed in winter).
Guide to the Rocky, Lone, and Table Mountains loop from Denning Trailhead, a strenuous 12.5-mile Catskill 3500 route involving marked trails, unmaintained paths, and significant bushwhacking with stream crossings and dense forest terrain.
This is an evergreen trail guide describing the Platte Clove to Codfish Point route, a moderate 4.2-mile round-trip hike featuring forested paths, historic bluestone quarry remnants, and Hudson Valley views. The trail includes rocky and muddy sections with some steep terrain, creek crossings, and a lean-to shelter.</summary>
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This is an evergreen trail guide to the Cherry Mountain Trail and the Mount Martha/Owl's Head loop in New Hampshire's White Mountains, describing the route, terrain features, views, and general hiking considerations without dated conditions.
Mount Crescent is a moderate 3.1-mile loop hike in the White Mountains offering views of the Presidential Range and open ledges. The route features forested sections, a short steep rock scramble, and scenic viewpoints with views of Mount Adams, Madison, and Jefferson.