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Monthly Archives: June 2012
The Longest Loop
June 27, 2012: The longest loop at the PKP is 5.5 miles, took me about three hours, not hurrying. It includes the highest point and the lowest point, and goes into the ravine twice, so plenty of vertical. ***The Highland … Continue reading
This is the spot
June 22, 2012: Because of the new Gregg Road trailhead I’ve been exploring the lower (northeastern) end of the preserve. I’m interested in the names of things at the preserve and Steve Feeney, a Schenectady County planner, told me that … Continue reading
Jacob’s Ladder Loop
June 15, 2012: Here’s a little walk from the new trailhead – the Jacob’s Ladder loop. Hike in from Lower Gregg Road and take a left when you get to the red trail on the north rim. Check what the … Continue reading
The horse’s head
June 11, 2012: Hiked the horse’s head this morning. Two hours, 3.25 miles, the mosquitos will move you right along. Start at Coplon Road, pick up the south rim going east till you get down to the creek by the … Continue reading
Lower Gregg Road trailhead
June 5, 2012: Pretty cool huh! The PKP now has three trailheads. Thanks to Schenectady County the new Gregg Road trailhead is almost finished. Looks like room for four cars in the new parking lot. ***The new trail is muddy … Continue reading
Skeeter hollow
June 2, 2012: Attentive hiker Ian Miller posted me about a mistake on the map. A yellow spur from the north rim trail was in the wrong spot. I went over there this morning with the Garmin and found that … Continue reading
