Journal entries, reviews, videos, and photos, of our favorite hiking adventures, rock scrambles, and summit views
Introduction AllTrails link to Furnace Mountain Hike Furnace Mountain is a hard hike near Grottoes, Virginia, and is part of Shenandoah National Park. It derives its name from the iron ore furnace called Mount Vernon Furnace, which once stood at the base of the mountain. This is Day 1 of our second get-away trip to […]
Basic Information Shenandoah National Park website Date of trip: 03/24/2022 – 03/27/2022 Weekly car pass fee $30 Where we stayed: AirBnB in Staunton, VA Our Shenandoah Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Shenadoah, Furnace Mountain Day 2: Whiteoak Canyon Falls Day 3: Hawksbill Mountain Day 4: Stony Man Mountain, drive back home About Our Trip This […]
Introduction Mount Minsi is a moderate day hike located on the PA side of the Delaware Water Gap. Alltrails link to Mount Minsi hike Basic Information Date of trip: December 4, 2021 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 5.0 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,049 feet Location: PA side of the Delaware Water Gap History The Delaware […]
Basic Information AllTrails link to Mount Tammany and Sunfish Pond Loop Hike Date of trip: 12/03/2021 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 10.9 mile loop Elevation gain: 2,260 feet Location: NJ side of the Delaware Water Gap, Knowlton Township, Warren County Where we stayed overnight on our two-day trip: Motel in Stroudsburg, PA (stay tuned for Day […]
Basic Information Link to AllTrails website for Watchung Reservation Date of hike: 10/16/2021 Difficulty level: easy Distance: 1.7 miles round trip Elevation gain: 36 feet Location: Union County, NJ About Watchung Reservation The Watchung Reservation is an over 2,000 acres and 6-mile history trail that is part of the Union County Parks System. Along the […]
Basic Information Day 3 of our Lake Placid get-away Link to AllTrails website for Brewster Peninsula Nature Trails hike Date of hike: 08/28/2021 Difficulty level: easy Distance: 2 miles round trip Elevation gain: 98 feet Location: Lake Placid, Saranac Lakes Wild Forest, Essex County About Brewster Peninsula Nature Trails The Brewster Peninsula Nature Trails is […]
Basic Information Day 2 of our Lake Placid get-away Link to AllTrails website for Mt. Marcy hike Date of hike: 08/27/2021 Difficulty level: strenuous Distance: 15 miles round trip Elevation: 5,344 feet Elevation gain: 3,559 feet Location: Lake Placid, Keene, Essex County, NY, Adirondack Mountains About Mt. Marcy Mt. Marcy is the highest mountain in […]
Basic Information Day 1 of our Lake Placid get-away Link to AllTrails website for Cascade Mountain Date of hike: 08/26/2021 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 4.4 miles round trip Elevation: 4,098 feet Elevation gain: 1,902 feet Location: Lake Placid, Keene, Essex County, NY, Adirondack Mountains About Cascade Mountain Cascade Mountain, the thirty-sixth tallest peak in the […]
Basic Information Day 3 of our Lake George Get-Away Link to AllTrails website for Tongue Mountain Hike Date of hike: 05/29/2021 Difficulty level: Hard Distance: 11.3 miles round trip Elevation: 4,838 feet Elevation gain: 3,510 feet Location: Lake Gorge Wild Forest, Town of Bolton, Warren County, Adirondack Mountains, NY About Tongue Mountain Hike Tongue Mountain […]
Basic Information Day 2 of Lake George Get-Away Link to AllTrails website for Sleeping Beauty Mountain hike Date of hike: 05/28/2021 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 7 miles round trip Elevation: feet 2,347 feet Elevation gain: 1,341 feet Location: Lake George Wild Forest, Washington County, NY, Adirondack Mountains About Sleeping Beauty Mountain Hike Sleeping Beauty Mountain […]