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Hiking Overlook Mountain and the Overlook Fire Tower
The Overlook Mountain Fire Tower, at the top of Overlook Mountain high above the Village of Woodstock offers a stunning vista of the Hudson Valley to the east and the Catskill Mountains to the west. To reach the summit and the Fire Tower from the Woodstock area, the very popular Overlook Spur Trail is the […]
Mountains in Oklahoma? Yes there are! Explore Elk Mountain in the Wichita Mountains of southwestern Oklahoma
Elk Mountain in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma, offers hikers stunning panoramic views, diverse wildlife, and a 3.5-mile trail with an elevation gain of 617 feet. The trail begins at the Sunset Trailhead, leading to the first summit bump and then to the actual summit. The area is rich in flora and fauna, making it a picturesque hiking destination.
Exploring the Appalachian Trail’s halfway point in Pennsylvania’s Michaux State Forest
We hiked a six and a half mile loop at Sunset Rocks and the Appalachian Trail’s historic halfway point in Michaux State Forest, Pennsylvania. The trail offers stunning views and passes the unofficial halfway point of the Appalachian Trail. Starting at Camp Michaux, we explored the CCC camp ruins and enjoyed the trail before returning to our starting point.
Sleeping Lion and Halcott Mountains Bushwhack in the Catskills
Two of the higher trailless peaks in the Catskills, Sleeping Lion Mountain (3391′) and Halcott Mountain (3509′) are accessible from Route 42 in the north central region of the Catskill Park. Halcott Mountain is one of the Catskill 3500 Peaks, while Sleeping Lion is part of the Catskill Hundred Highest peaks. Besides being on these […]
Hiking To The Top Of Massachusetts on Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock is the highest mountain in Massachusetts, standing tall at 3,491 feet and makes a great hike!
Mary’s Rock in Shenandoah National Park
Earlier this year, Moe and I had a chance to spend a long weekend in Shenandoah National Park and get in some hiking along our travels on Skyline Drive. One of our stops was a hike up Mary’s Rock. Mary’s Rock is very popular destination in Shenandoah National Park, for a reason! It’s an incredibly […]
Exploring the Appalachian Trail in New York between the state line and the Hudson River
I had the chance to enjoy a number of different backpacks in 2022, which is something I hadn’t been able to really enjoy since thru hiking the Northville Placid Trail in 2020. I find it a completely different experience than day hiking, different even from some of the marathon day hikes I’ve done. Backpacking is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jeff Senterman 