Author Archives: Jeff Senterman
Exploring Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains and the Forty Foot Hole
Mountains in Oklahoma? We had already discovered the Ouachita Mountains in 2021, but in 2022, we were introduced to the Wichita Mountains, which offer a rocky, rugged, and desert like environment to explore with mountains reaching about 1500′ in elevation above the surrounding plains. For our first trip to the area with our tour guides […]
Catskill Center’s 2022 Hike for the Catskills!
Get ready for a summer hiking challenge and help preserve the Catskills as the Catskill Center offers “Hike for the Catskills.” The four-week challenge involves setting a campaign goal and then hitting the trails.
Looping Blackhead Mountain with a side of Black Dome Mountain in the Catskills
Part of the Catskill 3500 peaks in the Catskills, Blackhead Mountain offers a great loop hike of about 5 miles from the Big Hollow Trailhead parking area.
Hiking the Wildcats
The Wildcats are a rugged section of the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire that offers some amazing views of Mount Washington and the Presidentials in the White Mountains. The trail is a mix of rocky, steep, and muddy sections that is definitely on the difficult side of hikes in this region. We hiked the Wildcats […]
Catskill Strategic Planning Advisory Group (CAG) Interim Report
Established in the fall of 2020 in response to the increasing levels of use in the Catskill Park, the Catskill Strategic Planning Advisory Group (CAG), was appointed by NYSDEC Commissioner Seggos. As one of the members who was appointed to this group, I’ve had an opportunity to work together with a wide variety of stakeholders […]
Hiking Caribou Mountain – A small mountain with mighty views tucked into the northeastern corner of the White Mountain National Forest
Located in the northwestern corner of the White Mountain National Forest, just over the state line in Maine — Caribou Mountain may not seem like much based on elevation, but this 7.3 mile loop hike gives you some amazing views of the White Mountains to the east, and the mountains of western Maine to the […]
Remembrance
A week ago I was driving back with Moe from Albany and my Dad called my cell phone, something he never does. I answered and he quickly told me that my Mom had been taken to the hospital after losing consciousness in the car as he was driving in Woodstock. My Dad isn’t one to […]
The Tripyramids of New Hampshire – Middle and North Tripyramid Hike – 2 of the NH48
Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire. They both are part of the NH48 Challenge, as peaks in New Hampshire that rise above 4,000 feet in elevation.
My favorite loop hike in the Catskills – Hunter Mountain from Spruceton
My favorite loop hike in the Catskills is a 9 mile hike over Hunter Mountain. If you don’t mind an additional 2 miles of out and back, you can also add the summit of Southwest Hunter (Leavitt Peak) and make the loop hike a total of 11 miles in length. For the loop as I […]
Hiking Thomas Cole and Black Dome Mountains
At 3,994 feet and 3,953 feet in elevation, Black Dome and Thomas Cole are the 3rd and 4th highest peaks in the Catskills. These peaks are traversed by the east-west Black Dome Range Trail between Elmer Barnum Road in the west and Big Hollow Road in the east. For this hike we began at the […]
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