Posting here since it's not "High Peaks", even thought I consider McKenzie to be HP #47 since it's taller than Couch.
Generally a great time, empty trails, if a little under-maintained. I was genuinely surprised how tough the peaks were, and glad I chose not to do them in a full pack. The biggest challenge - with leaves covering the trail, and no eroded footbed, you had to kind of feel your way between the infrequent markers. Water was no problem, each trail had some, and the cool temps mean low consumption anyway. There's a herd path up Haystack which I avoided in the interest of time, I had to squeeze McKenzie, Haystack and Baker in 1, short day. The light goes quick this time of year.
I had a nice time in Saranac Lake as well, a neat little burg nicely removed from the touristy Lake Placid. It felt like sort of a downmarket version of Keene Valley, but with more bars.
The firetower on St Regis was a real treat.
Anyway, full report here, with pics.
http://ift.tt/2eIahwd
just the pics:
http://ift.tt/2eIf3Kg
Generally a great time, empty trails, if a little under-maintained. I was genuinely surprised how tough the peaks were, and glad I chose not to do them in a full pack. The biggest challenge - with leaves covering the trail, and no eroded footbed, you had to kind of feel your way between the infrequent markers. Water was no problem, each trail had some, and the cool temps mean low consumption anyway. There's a herd path up Haystack which I avoided in the interest of time, I had to squeeze McKenzie, Haystack and Baker in 1, short day. The light goes quick this time of year.
I had a nice time in Saranac Lake as well, a neat little burg nicely removed from the touristy Lake Placid. It felt like sort of a downmarket version of Keene Valley, but with more bars.
The firetower on St Regis was a real treat.
Anyway, full report here, with pics.
http://ift.tt/2eIahwd
just the pics:
http://ift.tt/2eIf3Kg
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