Day: December 2, 2025

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Mount Marcy from Newcomb Overlook Park

I am sure I've been by this park many times before, but I do not recall this vide of Newcomb Overlook Park. Truth is it probably was a long time ago at this point, when I was hiking Goodnow Mountain or Vanderwhacker Mountain, and did not spend much time looking at the peaks, like I did on this cold late November afternoon. 

Saturday November 29, 2025

Splash goes the Bores River

The black water of the Boreas River from the tannin definately looked a bright brown color in contrast to the willy white fresh snow all around it. 

Saturday November 29, 2025 — Hewitt Eddy Trail

Old Conservation Department Marker

I always like seeing these old Conservation Department markers. I am not sure how many of them are actually 55 years old at this point, and how many were "new" old stock, that had been sitting in a warehouse for years before they were installed. Painted aluminum might be fairly indestructible compared to the plastic markers of recent decades, but I can't imagine the original markers from late 1960s would still look this good after all those years. The DEC replaced the Conservation Department on April 1, 1970.

Saturday November 29, 2025 — Hewitt Eddy Trail

Walking Along the Tahawas Railroad Tracks

I had to think what an asset that they would be if they took up the tracks and turned it into a bike way, similar to the Adirondack Rail Trail. While in theory thei owner wants the ability to mine Tahawas again, it seems they are essentially abandoned and overgrown, though it looks like they were trimmed back a few years back. The Boreas River runs right along this section of track, and would have some great views if it was bicycable in summer and in winter open to snowmobiles without the danger of the trackage. 

Sunday November 30, 2025 — Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest