Category Archives: Ice

Pink Polkadot Bowties

1-11-2013: I’m a leave-no-trace kind of guy, but I think the bowties are pretty delightful. There are about 25 or so, low impact (thumbtack attachment) where the trail from Mariaville road turns and goes down to the footbridge. ***The preserve … Continue reading →

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Snowshoe advantages

1-19-2013: It snowed again last week but not very much. Today I used snowshoes even though there wasn’t really enough snow to warrant. The snowshoes (Atlas) give you a good flat platform, you can confidently take a step without worrying … Continue reading →

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Not for kids

February 28, 2012: Steph asked about kid friendly trails (Hi Steph) and I hiked this morning thinking about that. ***It’s not safe! The trails are too icy! The picture above is a trail going up the Rynex creek. It’s un-hikable … Continue reading →

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An amusement park for water

February 10, 2012: Water made the Plotter Kill Preserve 10,000 years ago, and water is still the main event. The Preserve is a 2.5 mile long water feature with dozens of little streams, rivulets, and arroyos carving cloves into its … Continue reading →

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Tiny falls off the blue trail

January 30, 2012: No one ever hikes the same trail twice. —Heraclitus c. 500 bce

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