Catskills- Twin and Sugarloaf 05/27/06

[selski]

May 27, 2006

Pecoy Notch to Twin and over Sugarloaf to Mink Hollow and back Pecoy lot

9 Miles

Moderately difficult

Good conditions, trails mostly clear with only a couple of minor blowdowns. Some slick rock along the way. Trip back to lot from Mink Hollow lean to was moderately muddy and wet.

Starting hiking around 8:30am with only two other cars in the lot. Foggy and overcast for most of the morning which limited the views until around 12 but kept the temps cool and breezy which is always welcome. On a clear day the views from Twin second summit would be great. My first trip to the rock furniture was cool. I will bring my kids back for that. On the way up to Twin there is a large pile of shale that has been made into all kinds of chairs, tables and fireplaces. Sugarloaf was in good shape however there was a decent amount of mud and water on the return trip from Mink Hollow.

 

[Mike P.]

selski,

I was on Twin for the first time in April, 2006. I've only been on 15-20 or so peaks in the Catskills (& had bad weather on Wittenburg) but the view from Twin is among the best I've seen in the Catskills.

 

[selski]

Mike, So far I am 0 for 2 on views in the Catskills. I did the Slide Loop a couple of years back and had rain most of the weekend which also killed my view from Wittenburg. I did get a perfect weekend last October when I did the Seward range and Seymour. Not a cloud in the sky. Win some, lose some.

 

[MichaelJ]

Una_dogger and I were out there on Saturday as well! We went up the Jimmy Dolan Notch Trail, over Twin and Sugarloaf and out Roaring Brook. Such a beautiful day, minimal bugs, and the afternoon views were indeed beautiful. I hope to get my own trip report posted later this week, plus pictures.