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Andy Arthur

Already it's the second half of the month. 🍁 September is rapidly fading into October, with lots of color and cooler weather for the coming weeks and months. I'm so busy these days, but look forward to many adventures in changing seasons.

Coal Knob Mnt Bike Trails

Coal Knob Mnt Bike Trails

The Coal Knob Bicycle Trail to the summit is neat as it contains pitch pine, scrub oak and mountain laurel although it's been fire supressed in recent years.

Condon Hollow Trail – Halcott Mountain Lean To

 Condon Hollow Trail - Halcott Mountain Lean To

The Condon Hollow Trail follows an old mountain pass that runs between South Vly Mountain and Sleeping Lion in the Hallcott Mountain Wild Forest. The lean-to is located 2.0 miles west of of the Condon Hollow Parking Area, or 1/2 mile east of the Turk Hollow Road. The col between the mountains is 2,860 elevation, an ascent of 800 feet from Condon Hollow Parking Area. The lean-to is at 2,380 feet, which roughly 300 ascent from the end of Turk Hollow Road or 400 feet below the col. Tailhead parking at: 42.21852779311055,-74.42673587591332

More information on this forest can be found on DEC website: https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/28314.html

St. Regis River Reservior

 St. Regis River Reservior

The St. Regis Canoe route consists of several navigable stretches of the St. Regis River, including the reservoir just east of the hamlet of St. Regis Falls. Parking to access this reservoir and a boat launch is located downtown and is found off of South River Road via a large sign on NY 458 aka Santa Clara Road.