Category Archives: Gore-tex

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

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Just enough rain

May 23, 2012: We’ve had some rain, so I thought I might get a good waterfall picture today. My idea was to do the short hike to the base of the upper falls. ***So, Mariaville Rd trailhead, take the red … Continue reading

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Long Loop with Bush Whack

October 6, 2011: I started out wanting to hike the outside perimeter but ended up cutting off the horse’s nose on unmarked trails and then bushwhacking across to the orange trail on the south rim because it was a shortcut. … Continue reading

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The Long Loop

September 30, 2011: I hiked the long loop this morning. It’s four and a half miles. If you include the Highland Trail the preserve would offer probably a 5 mile hike. It took me three and a half hours, I … Continue reading

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Cascade loop

July 7, 2011: I walked the south rim from the Coplon Road trailhead all the way to the easternmost point of the preserve, the NYS Thruway. Then I hiked back up the creek bed to the stone wall and up … Continue reading

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Rainy day

April 20, 2011: I did the Highland trail, a nice little circuit. You do some vertical, then some easy downhill till you come to the prettiest rim walk, passing by two majestic waterfalls. A rainy day today and the trails … Continue reading

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First day of spring

March 21, 2011: Recent hikes have been on the north rim, and the blue loop on the south rim. Today’s hike just happens to be the same route as the last post, but it’s the one to write about because … Continue reading

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