Encompassing a vast expanse of 147,454 acres, the Ferris Lake Wild Forest is characterized by the presence of ancient spruce stands. These can be observed along the Powley-Piseco Road, the northern banks of Alderbed Stream, the vicinity of Blind Man’s Vly, and the slopes of both Big and Little Alderbed Mountains. Adding to its allure, the region boasts an array of ponds, lakes, and streams, attracting outdoor enthusiasts and sportsmen year-round.
The Wild Forest accommodates 14.6 miles of hiking trails, along with an extensive 117-mile network of snowmobile trails (many of which are multi-use), catering to various recreational preferences. With 97 primitive campsites, a boat launch, and a boat dock, the area is well-equipped for adventurers. Furthermore, the public can access 10.95 miles of roads, granting motorized entry to this expansive and captivating property.
Good morning! Happy Mothers Day 👩! Time for somemotherly love and Frank Zappa records. 😍 Five weeks to Fathers Day 👨. Cloudy, damp and 47 degrees ☁ There is a east breeze at 9 mph. 🍃. The skies will clear Wednesday around 11 am. Maybe. That said the 8-14 day outlook suggests warm and dry weather for Memorial Day Weekend but things are subject to change.
Its kind a damp morning as was predicted but the rain seems done. 💦 Laying back in the hammock, had some eggs 🍳, warmed up my hands by the heater. I did turn on the truck for a while because the starting battery 🔋was around 12.51 volts. Probably not required but I’d rather be safe than sorry.
In a bit I’m going to finish taking down camp and head fishing. 🎣 Later on I will probably go for a walk down to Rockwood Lake then head home. I think the rain is done for the day here. ☔
Today will have a chance of light rain. Cloudy 🌧, with a high of 49 degrees at 2pm. 19 degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical day around March 27th. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. A year ago, we had light rain in the morning, remaining cloudy in the afternoon. The high last year was 50 degrees. The record high of 91 was set in 1881. There was a dusting of snow in 1996.❄
The sun will set at 8:12 pm with dusk around 8:45 pm, which is one minute and 6 seconds later than yesterday. 🌇 At sunset, look for clouds ☁ and temperatures around 44 degrees. There will be a east breeze at 6 mph. Today will have 14 hours and 35 minutes of daytime, an increase of 2 minutes and 13 seconds over yesterday.
Tonight will have a chance of rain. Cloudy 🌧, with a low of 40 degrees at 1am. Six degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical night around April 24th. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. In 2018, we had cloudy skies in the evening, which became partly cloudy by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 48 degrees. The record low of 30 occurred back in 2005.
Looking ahead, there are 5 weeks until Fathers Day 👨 when the sun will be setting at 8:40 pm with dusk at 9:16 pm. On that day in 2018, we had mostly sunny and temperatures between 84 and 50 degrees. Typically, the high temperature is 78 degrees. We hit a record high of 96 back in 1967. I could see a warm June after this rather cold and wet spring.
Good evening! Partly cloudy and 50 degrees with the moon overhead camping here at Stewart Landing. 🌜 There is a north breeze at 6 mph. 🍃. The skies will clear Wednesday around 9 am.
Laying back in the hammock, listening to music, relaxing. 🎶 A very nice evening for sure. I have all warm white lights hung up for a change, I bought one of the strings at an after Christmas sale. They are in some ways nicer than the colored strings. The hammock is nice, first time using it camping since Labor Day although it still fairly cold so I’ll sleep in the truck.
The truth be told I’m not a big fan of the campsites up at Stewart Landing as they are too closely spaced in my book for a true wilderness experience and they are muddy with too much litter but it was a nice day hiking back to Hilderbrant Vly and Glasgow Pond, finally spelled correctly. 🚶 Ten mile round trip and the trail is lightly used, not too eroded although lots of flooding and mud holes due to the old roads being lower than the surrounding lands. I doubt I’ll ever come up here again but change is good as are new adventures. I have to say this was first adventure I’ve done in a long time I’ve truly enjoyed. I like being in the wilderness and doing something new and different for a change.
I’ve fallen into the trap of doing the same thing week after week but sometimes changing things up can make time go by slower,⏳and make things more memorable and enjoyable. I mean that I like the potholers but I feel like I go up to Piseco-Powley Road and Moose River Plains so much it’s getting boring. I haven’t made any decisions yet but I really should do something different for my summer vacation and not do the same thing in the Finger Lakes National Forest yet again.
Once black fly season is done, 🐜 I’m going to do more wilderness lightweight hammock camping. ⛺ I would probably truck cap camp the first night driving up from Albany and on Saturday hike back in the wilderness with minimal gear – flashlight, hammock, can of something for dinner or frozen hot dogs, pan for cooking, phone for music, and a battery pack for backup.
Tonight will be mostly cloudy 🌥, with a low of 41 degrees at 4am. Five degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical night around April 27th. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. In 2018, we had cloudy skies in the evening, which became light rain by the early hours of the morning. It got down to 48 degrees. The record low of 29 occurred back in 1969. I don’t think we have to worry about ice tonight.
Tonight will have a Waxing Gibbous Moon 🌔 with 62% illuminated. The moon will set at 2:27 am. The Full Moon whose name I forget 🌕 is on Friday night with a chance of showers. The sun will rise at 5:39 am with the first light at 5:06 am, which is one minute and 9 seconds earlier than yesterday. 🌄 I wake up so early with the early sunrise. Tonight will have 9 hours and 26 minutes of darkness, a decrease of 2 minutes and 13 seconds over last night.
Tomorrow will have a chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy 🌧, with a high of 53 degrees at 4pm. 15 degrees below normal, which is similar to a typical day around April 4th. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. A year ago, we had mostly sunny skies. The high last year was 50 degrees. The record high of 91 was set in 1881. There was a dusting of snow in 1996.❄
In four weeks on June 8 the sun will be setting at 8:37 pm,🌄 which is 25 minutes and 10 seconds later then tonight. Remarkable to think June is only a month away. That weekend I might be up at Piseco-Powley Road and might do the potholers and maybe visit Little Falls. In 2018 on that day, we had mostly sunny and temperatures between 80 and 58 degrees. Typically, you have temperatures between 76 and 54 degrees. The record high of 93 degrees was set back in 2011.
Looking ahead, okay I remember the Flower Moon 🌕 is in 1 week, June 🍹 is in 3 weeks, Average High is 80 🏖 is in 6 weeks, Hottest Time of the Year 😅 is in 9 weeks, Ugly Truck Day 🚚 is in 10 weeks, Average High Falls To 79 ️Degrees ⛱️️️ is in 15 weeks, September 11th 🇸 is in 4 months and Average High 70 🎑 is in 19 weeks.
