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  • Reply to: Trail Conditions Forum   8 years 5 months ago
    Trail conditions
    hey thinking of hiking deep hollow around to Claudius smith den tomorrow, anyone know now conditions? Good for snow shoes possibly?
  • Reply to: Trail Conditions Forum   8 years 5 months ago
    Microspikes. We.. were in
    Microspikes. We.. were in that area on Wednesday and everything was mushy but nothing that deep. Conditions are very changeable it was a little icier today further south at reeves meadow
  • Reply to: Trail Conditions Forum   8 years 5 months ago
    AT near Arden Valley Road
    I'm curious what the current conditions are on the AT near Arden Valley Road in Harrmiman. Any thoughts on microspikes versus snowshoes this weekend?
  • Reply to: Trail Conditions Forum   8 years 5 months ago
    Trail Conditions from the GW to Nyack on the Long Path?
    Hi, I am thinking of doing a jog/hike from the GW bridge to Nyack this Sunday, 1/31/16. Does anyone know how things look on the trail right now? Icy? Muddy? Ok? Any info is appreciated. Thanks, DT
  • Reply to: Trail Conditions Forum   8 years 5 months ago
    Cascade Lake Parking
    Does anyone know if the parking area for Cascade Lake Park (Warwick NY just over the NJ border) gets plowed in the winter? Thanks.
  • Reply to: Trail Conditions Forum   8 years 5 months ago
    its tricky because until
    its tricky because until today there was ice only sporadically on the trails and wearing traction aids could be more annoying than helpful. after today all bets are off--may need snowshoes!!
  • Reply to: Trail Conditions Forum   8 years 5 months ago
    snowmobiling on lake welch drive
    does anyone know how much snow there needs to be before the snowmobiles start using lake welch drive?
  • Reply to: Trail Conditions Forum   8 years 5 months ago
    spring Weather - AT
    This part of NJ doesn't really get foliage cover until we are into May.     I agree, AccuWeather is good for giving some long range forecasts.  Probably best to check as it gets closer to the time you want to hike.  Depending on the rest of this winter, early April could still find snow on the trails at the Gap and up at High Point.      good luck!
  • Reply to: Trail Conditions Forum   8 years 5 months ago
    Icy conditions
    Yesterday I was on the HTS (Hillburn-Torne-Sebago) trail, heading north, and between the Racoon Brook Hills Trail and the gasline cut.  At a point where the trail descends into a birch forest, I slipped on ice that was under the thin layer of snow and slammed down on the base of my spine.  I slipped again later at another similar point of sloped and hidden ice.  I should have been wearing traction aids but neglected to bring them as I didn't realize that there would be many places on the trail that were quite icy.  Just be forewarned.  It's time to start carrying microspikes or stabilicers in the pack.
  • Reply to: Trail Conditions Forum   8 years 5 months ago
    spring weather
    I personally like Accuweather - it will give you historical averages for any city you ask (high-low avg temps, ect) As far as the foliage Im not really sure.
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