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Category Archives: Microspikes
Icy trails
January 25, 2012: Hiked the 3falls loop backwards, starting out on the blue trail from the Mariaville Road trailhead. Checked out some favorite places near the blue trail, a glade at the top of the upper falls, and a tiny … Continue reading
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
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
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
Three falls and back
4-17-2011: It rained Friday night and cleared up Saturday. Perfect conditions for waterfall fanciers. Didn’t have much time so I hiked from Mariaville Road, the north rim trail down to the Rynex crossing and then back, stopping in at all … Continue reading
Go now!
April 7, 2011: I just got a note from a friend saying that she plans to go hiking at the Plotterkill when things dry up a bit. I have to say, this is the time to go, get your boots … Continue reading
Crunchy
2-17-2011: I hiked the waterfall loop today with just Microspikes. The trails are like a lumpy white sidewalk because of the thaw and refreeze, and hikers tramping. There were a few places coming back on the orange trail where I … Continue reading
Scenic Loop ramble
1-3-11: Hiked out to the “scenic loop trail,” halfway between the Coplon Rd. trailhead and the eastern end of the preserve. It’s a yellow trail that traces the edges of a small flat area surrounded by ravines. ***The south rim … Continue reading
Paradise Glen
12-22-10: Wanting to get a little deeper into the preserve, I hiked to paradise today. I wanted to try a yellow spur trail that goes down to the Plotterkill where a couple of little tributaries flow in. It looked interesting, … Continue reading
