Andy Arthur.
Tug Hill State Forest
on June 29, 2011.
The Tug Hill State Forest is located on the border of Jefferson and Lewis County on the Tug Plateau, at an elevation high enough where farming ceases, and the land either public or private timberlands. These are the pictures I took on that particular Wednesday in June.
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... locations of photos are estimates that were done using heads-up digitizing.
Hiking on Timber Road. I couldn't find the main trailhead at first, so I decided instead to park, and hike back using this timber road to the escarpment.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 1.61" W 75° 50' 48.77"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/25 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Walking Through Recently Thinned Forest.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 14.32" W 75° 50' 42.22")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/25 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Broken Ski Along Trail. The trails along the Inman Gulf are officially ski trails, but you'd have to be pretty brave and good skier to want to ski them. One mistake, and you could fall hundreds of feet.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 15.43" W 75° 50' 34.04")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Peering Into the Gulf.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 7.91" W 75° 50' 21.59")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/125 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Inman Gulf Glide Trail.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 37.6" W 75° 50' 19.03")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/30 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Inman Gulf Glide Trail Sign.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 37.6" W 75° 50' 19.03")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/10 sec, Aperature: f/3.1, ISO 400, Focal Length: 59mm.
Old State Road Crosses Gorge Cut Into Area Above Inman Gulf.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 44.72" W 75° 50' 31.24")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Looking Into Valley Above Gorge. The geology of this area is fascinating, with these great low lands carved into the surface of the landscape, high above the Inman Gulf which is below.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 44.51" W 75° 50' 31.24")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Hiking Along John Young Trail.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 48.47" W 75° 50' 33.72")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, Focal Length: 105mm.
Ski Trail Marker.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 50.16" W 75° 50' 32.5")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/125 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 367mm.
Looking Into Inman Gulf.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 59.12" W 75° 50' 24.36")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, Focal Length: 105mm.
More Trees Blocking Views Into Gulf. One of the problems with the Inman Gulf is there was constant issues with trees blocking the views into it below.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 59.74" W 75° 50' 22.52")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -3/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Rain Coming Down in Gulf. Due to trees, the light mist wasn't that noticable on trail.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 22.13" W 75° 50' 57.98")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Side of Gulf.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 32.39" W 75° 51' 31.82")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 67mm.
Swing Along Oak Ridge Trail.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 29.69" W 75° 51' 24.08")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Into the Gulf.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 31.92" W 75° 51' 32.58")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Walking Through Glacially Cut Ridge. The area about the Gulf below certainally was not flat by any scope of the imagination.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 29.58" W 75° 51' 35.96")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/30 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 40mm.
Along Oak Rim Trail.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 29.36" W 75° 51' 39.38")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Gulf Below. So many darn trees made it hard to see well into the valley, and the skies where pretty gray and wet.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 29.36" W 75° 51' 39.38")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Inside the Gulf.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 29.36" W 75° 51' 39.38")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 105mm.
Right on Edge of the Gulf.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 28.93" W 75° 51' 46.94")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Canyon Wall.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 28.82" W 75° 51' 51.44")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 82mm.
Rain.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 28.82" W 75° 51' 51.44")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Open Area Near Powerline.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 29.58" W 75° 51' 44.03")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Powerline Crosses Canyon.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 29.69" W 75° 51' 43.7")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Gulf in Open Area Where Powerline Is.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 29.69" W 75° 51' 43.7")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Hazardous Gorge Area.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 29.04" W 75° 51' 46.8")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, Focal Length: 139mm.
Inman Stream Below.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 28.79" W 75° 51' 49.79")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Edge of Gulf. I ended up hiking a little further along the edge, before deciding it was getting late and time to head home.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 29.18" W 75° 51' 52.92")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Oak Rim Trail Sign.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 28.39" W 75° 51' 27.43")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/80 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, Focal Length: 67mm.
Wetlands Along Williams Road.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 14.86" W 75° 51' 35.71")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 400, Focal Length: 38mm.
Entering Back Into Lewis County. The trail had taken me far enough west to be Jefferson County.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 50' 14.86" W 75° 51' 35.71")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/50 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, EV -4/3, Focal Length: 75mm.
Lillies Along the Trail.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 44.83" W 75° 50' 31.88")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, EV -4/3, Focal Length: 189mm.
Tug Hill State Forest Sign.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 17.36" W 75° 49' 42.6")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 105mm.
Mimimum Maintence Road. No plowing, but the DEC seemed to have kept this road pretty much free of potholes.
Tug Hill State Forest on June 29, 2011. (N 43° 49' 17.98" W 75° 49' 43.5")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, 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