Ulster County

Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, US. It sits in the state’s Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. In the 2010, the population was 182,493.

Ulster County is in the southeast part of New York State, south of Albany, immediately west of the Hudson River. Much of the county is within the Catskill Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge. Ulster County has Minnewaska State Park, Mohonk Preserve, Sundown State Park, VerNooykill State Forest, Witches Hole State Forest, and Shawangunk Ridge State Forest and Sam’s Point Preserve, which includes rare dwarf pine trees and VerKeerderkill falls.

The highest point is Slide Mountain, at approximately 4,180 feet (1,270 m) above sea level. The lowest point is sea level along the Hudson River.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,161 square miles (3,010 km2), of which, 1,126 square miles (2,920 km2) of it is land and 34 square miles (88 km2) (2.9%) of it is water.
The New York State Thruway Interstate 87 runs north–south through the county, carrying traffic to and from New York City and its surroundings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster_County,_NY

Pit Privy

On Mount Tremper. Where you go to the bathroom, if you stay in the lean to. I don't understand the reason for the sign as the pit privy is in clear view from the outhouse.

Taken on Saturday June 6, 2009 at Mount Tremper Fire Tower.

Mount Tremper Firetower

This is the Firetower on top of Mount Tremper. There are no clear views on the mountain, except when you climb up to the top of the Firetower and are in it's cabin.

Taken on Saturday June 6, 2009 at Mount Tremper Fire Tower.