Andy Arthur.
Hunter Mountain
on February 21, 2010.
Hunter Mountain is the second highest peak in the Catskills at 4040 feet. It features a fire tower on it's peak, along with several trails to reach it. These are the pictures I took on that particular Sunday in February.
Related Fodder: Hunter Mountain via Mink Hollow, Hunter Mountain via Spruceton Horse Trail.
Related Maps: Devils Path.
Related Photos: Hunter Mountain, Plateau Mountain.
... locations of photos are estimates that were done using heads-up digitizing.
Starting Up the Spruceton Trail. Rusk Mountain can be seen in the background.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
West Kill Mountain.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 21.55" W 74° 16' 7.93"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Along Old Hunter Road. The first part of the Spruceton Trail follows the 30-foot wide old Hunter Road, which was maintained until 1937 and went from Spruceton to Hunter, cutting off 16 miles from the trip.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 31.63" W 74° 15' 45.68")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Reaching the Saddle Between Rusk and Hunter. Saddle is such an appropriate word for a horse trail. That said, the intense sunlight was giving me a bad case of sun blindless. I should have brought sunglasses.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 28.1" W 74° 14' 59.03")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
1.7 Miles to Hunter Tower. This sign was ever so not reassuring, especially as I was suffering from serious snow blindness by now.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 31.06" W 74° 14' 55.46")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 139mm.
Walked 1.2 Miles So Far. Which seems wonderful, an 1:15 into the hike, except for the fact that the next sign says it's another 1.7 miles plus an accent of 1100 feet.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 31.06" W 74° 14' 55.46")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 209mm.
Looking Down a Steeper Trail. After passing the saddle between Rusk and Hunter, the trail narrows and follows a series of switchbacks. It's not very steep for mountain trails at 15%, and easily ski-able, but it certainly gains 500 feet in elevation relatively quickly over the next 6/10 mile to John Robb Leanto.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 23.1" W 74° 14' 29.26")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Spring. This spring on the trail is near the John Robb lean-to. They don't horses drinking out of the spring, or actually you know what they don't want horses doing near the spring.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 22.38" W 74° 14' 25.48")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 69mm.
West Kill Valley from John Robb Leanto.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 20.36" W 74° 14' 26.2")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 51mm.
John Robb Leanto.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 20.36" W 74° 14' 26.2")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Patterns. I noticed this near the lean-to. You can figure out what it is from, but I liked the reds against the yellow.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 20.36" W 74° 14' 26.2")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 128mm.
Carry In, Carry Out. A friendly reminder from the DEC.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 20.36" W 74° 14' 26.2")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 128mm.
Trail to Lean-To. The John Robb Lean-To is located a ways off the main Spruceton Horse Trail. It's a steep descent to the lean-to, climbing through a rock wall.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 21.52" W 74° 14' 25.73")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/80 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
No Camping Right on Trail.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 22.09" W 74° 14' 25.58")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 307mm.
Sign to Lean To.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 22.52" W 74° 14' 25.44")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 139mm.
At 3500 Feet. On Hunter Mountain. This time of year you can legally camp above 3,500 feet if that's your thing.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 21.55" W 74° 14' 22.63")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 218mm.
Snow on Trees. Right above 3500 feet, ever so beautifully, snow stuck on the trees. This may have been from the snow squall I noticed on the drive on up.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 19.57" W 74° 14' 14.96")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 69mm.
One Mile to Hunter Fire Tower.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 19.57" W 74° 14' 14.96")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 94mm.
Trail to Hunter Ski Resort. Lazy and wealthy people can take the ski-lift about a 1/3 of the way up the mountain.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 18.35" W 74° 14' 13.34")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Co-Signed Spruceton Trail. It's both a horse trail and foot trail.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 17.38" W 74° 14' 11.58")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 140, Focal Length: 128mm.
Flat Section of Trail. In the ridge in the distance, there is the Hunter Mountain Fire Tower. Being still 3/4 a mile away, it appears very small.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 13.96" W 74° 14' 2.76")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 51mm.
Approaching the Fire Tower.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 44.11" W 74° 13' 44.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 80, Focal Length: 75mm.
Approaching the Hunter Mountain Fire Tower.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 41.34" W 74° 13' 47.35")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Balmy 24 Degrees. I thought it would be much colder up there. That said, it was breezy on top of the tower, which was throwing snow.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.94" W 74° 13' 47.75")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 128mm.
Tower Cabin.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.84" W 74° 13' 47.53")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Snow Covered Steps.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.48" W 74° 13' 47.14")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Snowshoeing Gear.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.48" W 74° 13' 47.14")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 80, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 189mm.
North from Tower.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.48" W 74° 13' 47.14")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Sunset Point in the Catskills.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.48" W 74° 13' 47.14")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 117mm.
Boreal Forest.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 36.34" W 74° 13' 49.01")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Signs at Hunter Mountain Overlook.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 29.71" W 74° 13' 43.61")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
South Towards Overlook Mountain.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 27.77" W 74° 13' 45.48")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Westkill Mountain from Hunter. In the distance is the State Operated Bellayre-Ski Resort.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 27.77" W 74° 13' 45.48")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 82mm.
South. I believe you see Ashokhan High Point in the distance.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 27.77" W 74° 13' 45.48")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Saddle Between Hunter and West Kill Mountains. The Hollow Tree Brook headwaters are located up there.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 27.77" W 74° 13' 45.48")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 189mm.
Mountains.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 27.77" W 74° 13' 45.48")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 80, Focal Length: 218mm.
Westkill Valley.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 27.77" W 74° 13' 45.48")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Overlook on Hunter Mountain.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 27.77" W 74° 13' 45.48")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Snow Covered Pine Tree.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 28.78" W 74° 13' 44.87")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 117mm.
Through Tower.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.58" W 74° 13' 47.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Ranger's Cabin. This is the old Ranger's cabin that is boarded up and unused nowadays.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.58" W 74° 13' 47.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Palenville Clove.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.58" W 74° 13' 47.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 80, Focal Length: 82mm.
TriMount.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.58" W 74° 13' 47.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 80, Focal Length: 169mm.
West Towards Rusk Mountain.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.58" W 74° 13' 47.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 80, Focal Length: 59mm.
South Hunter Mountain.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.58" W 74° 13' 47.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
North-West Towards Schoharie Valley.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.58" W 74° 13' 47.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 117mm.
County Road.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.58" W 74° 13' 47.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Thru Tower.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.58" W 74° 13' 47.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Up the Tower.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 40.58" W 74° 13' 47.06")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Horse Tiedown.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 41.88" W 74° 13' 47.24")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Descending the Trail.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 10' 44.08" W 74° 13' 47.78")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Snowshoeing Down the Trail.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 9.31" W 74° 13' 57.54")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Looking Towards Rusk.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 19.72" W 74° 14' 15.29")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 40mm.
No Horses Past This Point.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 22.45" W 74° 14' 25.62")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 288mm.
Nail Through a Horses Head. I guess the NYSDEC Ranger doesn't like horses, or these markers where badly designed. Then on cross-country ski trails, the poor skiers get a nail put somewhere quite painful for a guy.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 23.93" W 74° 14' 32.42")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 317mm.
Turn Off from Old Hunter Road.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 31.16" W 74° 14' 55.14")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Up Old Hunter Road.
Hunter Mountain on February 21, 2010. (N 42° 11' 28.72" W 74° 15' 10.15")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution