Westkill 5/11

Snickers · 05-12-2008, 01:17 PM

I adopted another little section of trail on the Devil's Path to maintain, since I have enjoyed taking care of my first section so much. My new section is from St. Anne's Peak to Mink Hollow, only about 2 miles, but it is in 2 miles. Sunday was my first time to check out my section of trail. I started out from the pa on Spruceton Road at the end of the DP, around 9:00AM. It was a beautiful sunny morning, the birds were chirping away as I slowly made my way up the trail, clearing small blow down as I came across it, a snip here and a snip there of anything that slapped me in the face or caught my feet. Even though the first 2 miles aren't mine I cleared anything I came upon, so all the small blowdown has been cut and moved. My section was in pretty good shape, a little trimming here and there and some small blowdown removal. It was such a beautiful day that I hiked out past the summit of Westkill to the view point for lunch. I enjoyed a nice quiet lunch and the pleasure of having the view point all to myself for a good half hour before a couple showed up. I chatted with the couple for a bit, then packed up and headed back down the way I came up. There are many wildflowers out, the trail is pretty dry only a few muddy spots, the streams are running good, and the forest is full of springs renewal of life. What a great day!!

Happy Trails - Cindy

billandjudy · 05-12-2008, 01:30 PM

Nice day--We WooHoo'd for you when we reached Blackhead yesterday

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Snickers · 05-12-2008, 01:35 PM

Yeah, I was thinking about you guys. I was still tired from my trip out west and just didn't have the energy to slug a backpack again this weekend. That hike up out of the Grand Canyon on Monday was a long backpack up, nothing but 7 miles of up and then more up, oh and then more up(S. Kaibab trail). I felt like one of the pack mules I took pictures of passing me on their way down. Great trip!!!!

Cindy

Rik · 05-12-2008, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the trail work Cindy! Plan to take advantage of it on that section of trail soon!

Snickers · 05-12-2008, 02:55 PM

Rik, let me know when you plan on the traverse, I am interested if I am around. I will need a 4:30AM start and I want to start from the east, I expect to finish around 8:00PM. Maybe I will surprise myself and be better this time and actually finish instead of dropping out at Diamond Notch.

I was preparing mentally on Sunday for that last push over Westkill (my nemis).

Guess I better get over to my section going up Indian Head and take care of that for you.

Cindy

Dick · 05-12-2008, 03:12 PM

I'm not sure who's leading it, but I'll be doing work on Westkill, right next door, but not until 6/7. Cindy, looking forward to reading your trip report on the G. C. I'd love to compare notes!

Dick

Snickers · 05-12-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Cindy, looking forward to reading your trip report on the G. C. I'd love to compare notes!

I wasn't going to write a trip report, guess I am now.

Cindy

Rockledge · 05-12-2008, 08:41 PM

Thanks for the trail work, much appreciated

The trillium were just starting to open when I did North Dome and Sherrill from that trail a couple of weeks ago, they must be awesome now.

05-12-2008, 01:17 PM	#1
Snickers Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Keeseville, NY Posts: 3,643	Westkill 5/11 I adopted another little section of trail on the Devil's Path to maintain, since I have enjoyed taking care of my first section so much. My new section is from St. Anne's Peak to Mink Hollow, only about 2 miles, but it is in 2 miles. Sunday was my first time to check out my section of trail. I started out from the pa on Spruceton Road at the end of the DP, around 9:00AM. It was a beautiful sunny morning, the birds were chirping away as I slowly made my way up the trail, clearing small blow down as I came across it, a snip here and a snip there of anything that slapped me in the face or caught my feet. Even though the first 2 miles aren't mine I cleared anything I came upon, so all the small blowdown has been cut and moved. My section was in pretty good shape, a little trimming here and there and some small blowdown removal. It was such a beautiful day that I hiked out past the summit of Westkill to the view point for lunch. I enjoyed a nice quiet lunch and the pleasure of having the view point all to myself for a good half hour before a couple showed up. I chatted with the couple for a bit, then packed up and headed back down the way I came up. There are many wildflowers out, the trail is pretty dry only a few muddy spots, the streams are running good, and the forest is full of springs renewal of life. What a great day!! Happy Trails - Cindy __________________ Snickers I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. -Maya Angelou

05-12-2008, 01:35 PM	#3
Snickers Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Keeseville, NY Posts: 3,643	Yeah, I was thinking about you guys. I was still tired from my trip out west and just didn't have the energy to slug a backpack again this weekend. That hike up out of the Grand Canyon on Monday was a long backpack up, nothing but 7 miles of up and then more up, oh and then more up(S. Kaibab trail). I felt like one of the pack mules I took pictures of passing me on their way down. Great trip!!!! Cindy __________________ Snickers I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. -Maya Angelou

05-12-2008, 02:44 PM	#4
Rik Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Where the Truth Lies Posts: 2,641	Thanks for the trail work Cindy! Plan to take advantage of it on that section of trail soon! __________________ This post is for entertainment purposes only.

05-12-2008, 02:55 PM	#5
Snickers Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Keeseville, NY Posts: 3,643	Rik, let me know when you plan on the traverse, I am interested if I am around. I will need a 4:30AM start and I want to start from the east, I expect to finish around 8:00PM. Maybe I will surprise myself and be better this time and actually finish instead of dropping out at Diamond Notch. I was preparing mentally on Sunday for that last push over Westkill (my nemis). Guess I better get over to my section going up Indian Head and take care of that for you. Cindy __________________ Snickers I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. -Maya Angelou

05-12-2008, 03:12 PM	#6
Dick Elder Statesman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Voorheesville NY Posts: 1,619	I'm not sure who's leading it, but I'll be doing work on Westkill, right next door, but not until 6/7. Cindy, looking forward to reading your trip report on the G. C. I'd love to compare notes! Dick __________________ "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while care will drop off like autumn leaves." John Muir

05-12-2008, 01:30 PM	#2
billandjudy Jimmy Dolan Notch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,020	Nice day--We WooHoo'd for you when we reached Blackhead yesterday .

05-12-2008, 08:41 PM	#8
Rockledge Where's the Beast? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cedar Grove Posts: 1,411	Thanks for the trail work, much appreciated The trillium were just starting to open when I did North Dome and Sherrill from that trail a couple of weeks ago, they must be awesome now. __________________ Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast.~Thomas Jefferson Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.~Steven Wright

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