Herkimer County

Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519

Herkimer County is in central New York State, northwest of Albany, and east of Syracuse. The northern part of the county is in the Adirondack Park. The Mohawk River flows across the south part of the county.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herkimer_County,_New_York

Moss Island in May?

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This May I am thinking of doing a trip to Moss Island, most likely camping at Piseco-Powley Road then driving down on a Saturday to the Island. While all of Piseco-Powley Road wouldn’t be open in the spring, once the snow is gone, one can still drive as far north as the Potholers and the Hamilton County line.  I think it would be fascinating to see all of the wildflowers on the island during the spring time, as the last two times I’ve been to Little Falls it’s either been late August or mid-September.

Climbers

Little Falls

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Little Falls is a charming little city. In a deep valley, the city is surrounded by rich agricultural lands farmed by generations of families with a deep connection to the land.

Mohawk River

It has both the falls and the canal, the Erie Canalway bike trail that follows a deep cut in the side of a hill where the old railroad grade ran. Hints of the old industrial landscape dot the hillsides, mill buildings turned into apartments downtown. The Adirondacks are only twenty miles to the north.

Little Falls

I like small town America. I honestly wouldn’t mind living in the country not far from a city like this. The natural resources nearby are superb. But alas, what does one do for work? Plus it’s New York State with the high taxes, the burn ban and all the gun restrictions.