Photo of Andy Arthur

Andy Arthur

It's the holiday season. 🌲 So it would seem though it doesn't feel like it yet, even with the snow and cold approaching upon us. ❄️ But so is the season to be jolly, πŸŽ… and make the most of it as in a few weeks it will once again warm back up. Or maybe that's just wishful thinking. 🌬️

Tug Hill State Forest (Inman Gulf Area)

 Tug Hill State Forest (Inman Gulf Area)

This 12,242-acre state forest, actually a combination of four neighboring forests, is so named because it is located entirely on the Tug Hill Plateau, an area that is renowned for its harsh winters and heavy snowfalls. This area is along the Inman Trail and is criss-crossed by cross country skil trails in the winter, many of which are nice trails for accessing the back country in the summer (the power line trail can be swampy in the summer).

https://andyarthur.org/tug-hill-state-forest

https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/8001.html

Hunger And Kiakout Kill

Hunger And Kiakout Kill

The Hunger Kill and Kiakout Kill are deep ravines in the Albany Pine Bush, that drop far below the dunes that predominate the land.