Camping During the Early March 2016 Heatwave.

In 2016, spring came early with our first 81 degree day on Wednesday, March 9. It was an exceptionally warm day, the earliest 80 degree day on record. We got rain on Thursday but with temperatures in the low sixties, meant it just further melted the snow and kept the ground from getting too dried out. So what I do? I went out to Schoharie County to camp down at Betty Brook.

It was in the 40s to start out that Saturday, but got up to mid-60s by mid day. Lots of blue skies, although the grass was pretty day. I first started out the day at Franklinton Valie outside of Middleburgh.

Towards Stone Store State Forest

I then went down to Mine Kill State Park on this most beautiful of early spring days.

Lower falls

It was wonderful camping down by Betty Brook.

Last night

A bit cool in the morning, but I brought my heater.

Morning along Betty Brook

But by a few hours in the morning, after the time change, it was back up in the 60s. Not bad for March 13th.

Newish Betty Brook Bridge

The next day I hiked along the Old NY 30 at Max V Shaul State Park, aka Towpath Mountain Park.

Why the Old Route 30 trail is closed.

Schoharie Creek

After that I hiked Vromans Nose. It looked more like late April then early march this year.

Towards Middleburgh

South

Don’t you wish all mid-March days could be this nice?