Nestled in upstate New York, the Finger Lakes National Forest spans 16,000 acres of diverse terrain, combining lush woodlands with expansive pasture land. Encompassing woodlands, grasslands, and glacial lakes, its picturesque landscapes and well-maintained trails attract outdoor enthusiasts, offering opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The forest’s five distinctive trails wind through the scenery, revealing stunning views of gorges, waterfalls, and panoramic vistas. The forest is also home to the celebrated Finger Lakes Trail, a long-distance hiking trail extending over 580 miles. Limited free primitive and roadside camping opportunities along the roads add to the allure, providing a chance to immerse in the natural beauty for longer periods. As the only national forest in New York State, it provides a unique space for relaxation, exploration, and immersion in the captivating landscapes of the Finger Lakes region.
Should be a good evening for star 🌟 gazing but later in the week looks more unstable but hot. Not a lot of rain though in the forecast which is nice.
Today. Feels like …
July 15th.
Mostly sunny.
South wind 5 to 9 mph.
and
84 degrees
,64 max dew point,
8:28
sunset.
Tonight. Muggy !
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy.
South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
and
69 degrees
,68 max dew point,
5:58
sunrise.
Tuesday. Feels like …
September 1st.
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny.
Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
and
79 degrees
,68 max dew point,
8:27
sunset.
Tuesday Night. Feels like …
August 20th.
Mostly clear.
Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
and
60 degrees
,
5:59
sunrise.
Wednesday. Hot !
Sunny.
South wind 3 to 7 mph.
and
86 degrees
,61 max dew point,
8:25
sunset.
Wednesday Night. Hot !
Partly cloudy.
and
72 degrees
,64 max dew point,
6:00
sunrise.
Thursday. Muggy !
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot.
Chance of precipitation is 60%.
and
92 degrees
,71 max dew point,
8:24
sunset.
Thursday Night. Muggy !
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.
Chance of precipitation is 60%.
and
71 degrees
,71 max dew point,
6:01
sunrise.
Friday. Feels like …
September 1st.
A chance of showers.
Chance of precipitation is 50%.
and
79 degrees
,70 max dew point,
8:23
sunset.
Friday Night. Muggy !
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy.
Day four of summer vacation. Cool start to the morning with the breeze but it should warm up later on.
Mostly sunny and 62 degrees at the Finger Lakes National Forest. There is a south-southeast breeze at 5 mph. 🍃. The dew point is 61 degrees.
The coffee ☕ is percolating, birds 🐦 chirping and cows 🐮 are mooing with a gentle breeze this morning. 🌅 Going to be pretty hot later on – I need to finish up some work stuff down at the Watkins Glen library at 11 then I’ll probably do a hike and swim 🏊♂️ and hang out the Watkins Glen Park until 6 pm, get some ice cream 🍦and return to camp. ⛺
As planned, yesterday was a pretty quiet day 😴 with a lot of hammock time, some fishing 🎣, reading 📖 and a hike up to the top of Hector Backbone. By afternoon it was hot, muggy with that gray glare that often dominates on those not super nice sultry summer days. 💻 Also spent a few hours doing work things on my laptop and sat and watched it get dark by Foster Pond.
While gas prices are my excuse, taking every other day or so to do things around camp ⛺ just makes vacation less hectic. I have plenty of battery 🔋 bank and solar to work such schedule and it saves on having to spend so much time moving things around in the truck. That said, two days is about the maximum I can expect for the ice at camp.
I need to get ice and milk 🥛 this morning and then I will head down to the Watkins Glen library to work. Such a nice morning so I want to maximize it. But first I should get some firewood as I think I want to have a fire 🔥 this evening after star gazing at Foster Pond. ✨
I think Wednesday I will hike Enfield Glen and swim 🏊♂️ there. I have a 9:30 work call I need to do in the morning but after that I should have the rest of the day. Assuming Enfield Glen swimming is open, which I’ll have to check in advance as it often closes due to turbidity and other water quality issues.
Often a common political retort is, “have you no shame?” But maybe people should have less shame. Nobody is perfect, we all make mistakes. Nothing to feel bad about but live and learn.
Night before dawn is 5 hours and 25 minutes, Dawn starts at 5:25 am and runs for 30 minutes, Sunrise is at 5:56 am which is 6 hours and 3 minutes before noon, High noon, the transit of the sun, is at 1:12 pm, From twelve noon to the sunset at 8:29 pm is 8 hours and 29 minutes, Dusk lasts for 29 minutes concluding at 8:59 pm, Leaving 3 hours and 0 minutes until midnight.
Definitely though not as hot and sunny as back in Albany and it’s always pretty nice up here on Hector Backbone. Not a lot of rain in the forecast though it’s actually not super dry in this part of the Finger Lakes. It’s probably drier back in Albany. But not so wet that everything is mud like often is the case up here where the soils are shallow above the bedrock.
Today. Feels like …
August 14th.
Mostly sunny.
Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
and
82 degrees
,60 max dew point,
8:29
sunset.
Tonight. Hot !
Partly cloudy.
South wind around 6 mph.
and
66 degrees
,62 max dew point,
5:57
sunrise.
Monday. Feels like …
July 15th.
Sunny.
South wind 5 to 10 mph.
and
84 degrees
,64 max dew point,
8:28
sunset.
Monday Night. Muggy !
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy.
South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
and
69 degrees
,66 max dew point,
5:58
sunrise.
Tuesday. Feels like …
August 28th.
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny.
Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
and
80 degrees
,67 max dew point,
8:27
sunset.
Tuesday Night. Feels like …
July 31st.
Mostly clear.
and
62 degrees
,62 max dew point,
5:59
sunrise.
Wednesday. Hot !
Sunny.
and
87 degrees
,61 max dew point,
8:25
sunset.
Wednesday Night. Hot !
Partly cloudy.
and
72 degrees
,64 max dew point,
6:00
sunrise.
Thursday. Muggy !
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny.
Chance of precipitation is 60%.
and
90 degrees
,70 max dew point,
8:24
sunset.
Thursday Night. Muggy !
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy.
