MarcHowes
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Date(s) Hiked: 12-23-06
Trails(s) Hiked: South Taconic, Frissell
Total Distance: ~5.8 – 6.2
Difficulty: Moderate, with a hard section
Conditions: FOG
Special Required Equipment: none
Trip Report:
First of all, it was warm out when I did this hike – it may have been 29 degrees and icy when I left my parents house at 5 am (and it was about that when I got back in the afternoon) but it was 53 degrees at the trailhead! I did the entire hike in a t-shirt and shorts.
This was a great hike I will admit, even with the fog. I chose the west approach as it looked far more fun than the much higher elevated east trailhead. This choice paid off nicely. I was greeted with some really nice waterfalls and cascades on the ascent. Once I got to the top of the ridge I was greeted by dwarfed hardwoods (birch the size of regular shrubbery!) and tons of ledges. This reminded me of Hoosac Ledges up in North Adams/Florida MA except much longer. This part of the hike made it all worth while!
After a while I split off onto the Frissell Trail, visited the Tri State Marker, then hit the CT high point, and ultimately Frissell Summit in MA.
The whole area was suitably different in terrain to make me very happy. I will definitely be heading back here to make a loop of the ridge and Alander mtn on a clear day
For more details, and pictures check out my site: http://hoosactunnel.net/nonhoosac/NY/Brace061223/
Bet this is nice with more ice..
Trails(s) Hiked: South Taconic, Frissell
Total Distance: ~5.8 – 6.2
Difficulty: Moderate, with a hard section
Conditions: FOG
Special Required Equipment: none
Trip Report:
First of all, it was warm out when I did this hike – it may have been 29 degrees and icy when I left my parents house at 5 am (and it was about that when I got back in the afternoon) but it was 53 degrees at the trailhead! I did the entire hike in a t-shirt and shorts.
This was a great hike I will admit, even with the fog. I chose the west approach as it looked far more fun than the much higher elevated east trailhead. This choice paid off nicely. I was greeted with some really nice waterfalls and cascades on the ascent. Once I got to the top of the ridge I was greeted by dwarfed hardwoods (birch the size of regular shrubbery!) and tons of ledges. This reminded me of Hoosac Ledges up in North Adams/Florida MA except much longer. This part of the hike made it all worth while!
After a while I split off onto the Frissell Trail, visited the Tri State Marker, then hit the CT high point, and ultimately Frissell Summit in MA.
The whole area was suitably different in terrain to make me very happy. I will definitely be heading back here to make a loop of the ridge and Alander mtn on a clear day
For more details, and pictures check out my site: http://hoosactunnel.net/nonhoosac/NY/Brace061223/
Bet this is nice with more ice..