Burnt-Rossman State Forest

Burnt-Rossman Hills State Forest, spanning an impressive 10,588 acres, proudly holds the distinction of being Schoharie County’s largest state forest. This natural haven has garnered immense popularity among enthusiasts of outdoor pursuits such as hiking, camping, and various recreational activities.

Traversing a segment of this expansive landscape is the Long Path, a trail adorned with aqua blazes, stretching over 350 miles. Within this forest, the Eminence Lean To stands as a notable point of interest along the Long Path, positioned roughly 0.5 miles to the east of Old Cemetery Road. A crossing of Old Cemetery Road can be spotted just to the south of an ancient burial ground.

Among the captivating features of the forest are the campsites discreetly nestled along Betty Brook Road, as well as the inviting spots found at Duck Pond, situated along Burnt Hill Road.

For those with a penchant for angling and boating, Looking Glass Pond, located along Rossman Hill Road, offers an inviting prospect. This charming pond not only facilitates fishing and boating but also boasts well-maintained fishing platforms courtesy of the Fulton Fish and Game Club.

Ban Helium Balloons 🎈

Ban Helium Balloons 🎈

Five years ago, probably the biggest form of wind blown litter you would find in the woods was plastic shopping bags. They blow off garbage dumps, out car windows, trash cans and even back porches. They were banned in New York State and they became much less or a problem.

But now more and more I’m finding helium balloons in the woods. I get that helium balloons are fun for parties and telling sick people to get well but too many of them accidentally escape then float out in the woods. The metalized plastic might not be the biggest hazard in the world but it still will kill birds and wildlife that eat it, gets trapped in trees and will last forever, at least until the forest is burned over or somebody removes it.

To boot, helium is increasingly short supply due to decades of the government under pricing it to ensure wide availability for medical, research and scientific applications. Helium Balloons are a complete waste of this limited resource and they are killing wildlife to boot.

Tonight at Sunset – October 10, 2021

Tonight at Sunset πŸŒ‡

At sunset, look for partly cloudy skies πŸŒƒ and temperatures around 57 degrees. The dew point will be 54 degrees. There will be a east-southeast breeze at 7 mph.

Tonight will have a Waxing Crescent πŸŒ’ Moon with 22% illuminated. At 12 PM, the moon was in the east-southeast (122Β°) at an altitude of 0Β° from the horizon, some 226,305 miles away from where you are looking up from the earth. πŸš€ At the state speed limit of 55 mph, you’ll make it there by March 31st. Buckle up for safety! πŸ’Ί The moon will set in the southwest (236Β°) at 9:11 pm. The Hunter 🏹 Moon is on Wednesday, October 20.

But first this afternoon…. πŸŒ₯

Solar noon 🌞 is at 12:46 pm with sun having an altitude of 40.7Β° from the due south horizon (-30.2Β° vs. 6/21). A six foot person will cast a 7 foot shadow today compared to 2.2 feet on the first day of summer. The golden hour πŸ… starts at 5:47 pm with the sun in the west-southwest (255Β°). πŸ“Έ The sunset is in the west (262Β°) with the sun dropping below the horizon at 6:25 pm after setting for 2 minutes and 55 seconds with dusk around 6:52 pm, which is one minute and 41 seconds earlier than yesterday. πŸŒ‡

Good Afternoon – October 10, 2021

Good afternoon! Really vibrant colors out today hiking on Burnt Hill. πŸ‚

While vibrant blue skies are nice sometimes a more cloudy day can really make the pinks, reds and oranges pop in the forest.

Mostly cloudy and 57 degrees at the Burnt-Rossman State Forest. πŸŒ₯ There is a southeast breeze at 7 mph. πŸƒ. The dew point is 50 degrees. The skies will clear tomorrow around 11 am tomorrow.

Today I’m out hiking on Burnt and Rossman Hills β›° just checking out the autumn foliage and wildlife. Cloudy at times but the color is good. I figured today would be a hike around camp β›Ί type of day. And also do a lot of reading πŸ“– and laying back in the hammock. It’s really a pretty mild and nice day for mid October. Columbus Day did fall early this year it seems but the colors are good in the high country.

Where Does The Blue Dot Come From?

Where Does The Blue Dot Come From?

10/6/21 by MapScaping

Web player: https://podcastaddict.com/episode/129466689
Episode: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/damj6x/The_blue_dotak2do.mp3

Calculating the location of your mobile device ( the blue dot ) is not as straightforward as you might imagine. It involves databases of wifi hotspots, 3D city models, IMU’s, GNSS, your proximity to cell towers, and maybe something called visual positioning. Ed Parsons – Googles Geospatial Technologist explains previous podcast episode that you might enjoy! SATELLITE-BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM – A BASE STATION IN THE SKY POSITIONING AS A SERVICE AND THE ROLE OF SMARTPHONES IN THE FUTURE OF GEOLOCATION USING THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD OF BUILDINGS TO NAVIGATE INDOORS HYPER-ACCURATE INDOOR LOCATION NAVIGATING THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF GNSS