Indian Head & Twin â€“ A Perfect Winter Day Hike â€“ February 20, 2011

Jim Kennard · 02-22-2011, 05:18 PM

After a brutal windy Winter day on Saturday the Catskill weather gods decided to give us a break providing a perfectly clear day for a Winter hike on Sunday up to the summits of Indian Head & Twin mountains.

Doug (Sparty) and I arrived at the Prediger Road PA about mid morning. The temperature was 9 degrees and there was a stiff cold wind blowing. We headed up the trail to Jimmy Dolan Notch. Even though we had high winds the day before this trail had a solid base with very little snow covering. At the notch we quickly made our way up to the summit of Indian Head. This trail was in great condition. There is a small iced over cliff area to negotiate right near the summit.

We returned to Jimmy Dolan Notch for a quick snack break and headed forTwin. The trail up to Twin is steep but for the most part it was packed with only a small amount of new snow blown over it. There are several places where it has iced over covered by a small layer of packed snow. The use of snowshoes with good crampons or microspikes is recommended to prevent slipping in the steep sections.

Our reward this day was some of the most fantastic Winter views from the summits of Twin. There was a great view of the Hudson River valley to the east

and to the north the mountains of Roundtop & Kaaterskill and beyond them the Blackhead Range.

In the far distance we could even see the faint outline of the fire tower on Hunter Mountain.

What a truly wonderful day to be out on a mountain hike in the Catskills. Cheers, Jim

Indian Head & Twin Hike – more pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/kennard...adTwin_2202011

RTSpoons · 02-22-2011, 05:43 PM

I see you are staying busy. The views from Twin are outstanding as you experienced.

elkhiker · 02-22-2011, 07:48 PM

Looks like a great day!

Jay H · 02-23-2011, 06:49 AM

Good choice on a nice day Jim.. Great pictures

Jay

02-22-2011, 05:18 PM	#1
Jim Kennard High Peaks Explorer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 266	Indian Head & Twin – A Perfect Winter Day Hike – February 20, 2011 After a brutal windy Winter day on Saturday the Catskill weather gods decided to give us a break providing a perfectly clear day for a Winter hike on Sunday up to the summits of Indian Head & Twin mountains. Doug (Sparty) and I arrived at the Prediger Road PA about mid morning. The temperature was 9 degrees and there was a stiff cold wind blowing. We headed up the trail to Jimmy Dolan Notch. Even though we had high winds the day before this trail had a solid base with very little snow covering. At the notch we quickly made our way up to the summit of Indian Head. This trail was in great condition. There is a small iced over cliff area to negotiate right near the summit. We returned to Jimmy Dolan Notch for a quick snack break and headed forTwin. The trail up to Twin is steep but for the most part it was packed with only a small amount of new snow blown over it. There are several places where it has iced over covered by a small layer of packed snow. The use of snowshoes with good crampons or microspikes is recommended to prevent slipping in the steep sections. Our reward this day was some of the most fantastic Winter views from the summits of Twin. There was a great view of the Hudson River valley to the east and to the north the mountains of Roundtop & Kaaterskill and beyond them the Blackhead Range. In the far distance we could even see the faint outline of the fire tower on Hunter Mountain. What a truly wonderful day to be out on a mountain hike in the Catskills. Cheers, Jim Indian Head & Twin Hike – more pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/kennard...adTwin_2202011 __________________ Catskill 3500 #1888 / #774W ADK 30/46 CHH 56/102 ADK member: Genesee Valley Chapter The Explorers Club member: Fellow National 2013 Websites: www.shipwreckworld.com Stories of shipwreck discoveries www.jimkennard.com...Peak Experiences of a Catskill Senior Hiker _________________________________________ Catskill 3500 --- Finish - December 23, 2010 Catskill 3500W - Finish - December 29, 2011 _________________________________________ "It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." - Sir Edmund Hillary

02-22-2011, 05:43 PM	#2
RTSpoons Landscape Surveyor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Troy, NY Posts: 1,589	I see you are staying busy. The views from Twin are outstanding as you experienced. __________________ What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson

02-22-2011, 07:48 PM	#3
elkhiker Consultant Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 151	Looks like a great day! __________________ http://picasaweb.google.com/elkhikerpics

02-23-2011, 06:49 AM	#4
Jay H Ice Cream Time Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsfield, MA Posts: 6,795	Good choice on a nice day Jim.. Great pictures Jay __________________ Life is a short, warm moment And death is a long cold rest. You get your chance to try in the twinkling of an eye: Eighty years, with luck, or even less. -Pink Floyd

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)