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#HikingLog 56 #NewYork, #Minnewaska, back trails

11 miles of mostly back trail in perfect, sunny weather.

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Brilliant red shrubs carpet a sunlit forest clearing beneath tall, bare trees.
November 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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#HikingLog 47 #Pennsylvania
The World's End State Park/ Loyalsock State Forest

The area is ragged: forested hills, deep valleys and fast creeks. Good backpacking terrain.

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A sunlit river in a densely forested valley beneath towering blue-gray storm clouds, framed by leafy branches. A narrow trail follows a steep, weathered rock ledge covered with moss, fallen leaves, and peeling layers of Umbilicaria.
August 25, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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#HikingLog 22 #Pennsylvania. Delaware water gap.

A 2018 winter storm brought down dozens of trees across the Elfin Gorge trail to Tumbling Waters. Thanks to the crews who cleared it!

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A narrow forest trail through an area of heavy storm damage, with numerous cut logs and fallen trees piled along both sides of the path.
March 10, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Old Farm

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An old, rusted farm wagon frame lies on a leaf-covered forest floor amid tall trees in autumn, with scattered boulders in the background.
February 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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I love winter, but I am ready for Spring

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Lush green forest with tall trees and ferns hiding a large moss-covered rock outcrop along a leafy hillside.
February 13, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Forest textures

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A close up of a forest floor covered in dense moss with small repeating clusters forming an intricate surface of texture and color. Reddish-brown and bright green moss patches interlock across the rounded stone, creating a patterned textured surface that feels more like fabric than vegetation.
February 6, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Blue Rocks boulder field.

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Angular, granite rocks form the Blue Rocks boulder field in Pennsylvania, stretching uphill like a frozen stone river. The rocks vary in size from large, car-sized blocks to smaller fractured slabs, tightly packed with little visible soil between them. Dense green trees surround the field, holding the border between the rigid gray stone and the soft living forest. A Google satellite photo of Blue Rocks
February 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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#Catskills. Approaching the summit

I am pretty sure it was meant to be a color photo

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Frozen forest near the summit of Slide Mountain with branches heavily coated in thick frost and powdery snow.
January 24, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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#HikingLog 17

Delaware Water Gap. Mount Tammany.

A lot of snow this time.

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Muted morning sun filters through snow-covered tree branches above a partially frozen river. A snowy forest trail with bare trees silhouetted against low winter sunlight.
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 AM
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A short break from waterfalls. I will get back to them next week. Meanwhile.
#Catskills. Around the "Touch-me-not" trail

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Snowy forest path with fresh footprints winding past pine trees dusted with snow.
January 17, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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Lehigh River Gorge

A hidden trail

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A hint of an old trail under a mossy ledge, tall trees and gleaming sunlight.
January 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Lehigh River Gorge

A fallen giant

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A fallen tree lies across a rocky forest trail, resting on stone steps amid moss, leaves, and patches of ice beneath tall trees.
January 13, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Amber Reflections

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Sunlit forest stream reflecting bare trees, with fallen leaves, mossy rocks, and long shadows of two people stretching across the water.
January 10, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Mossy green

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Bright green moss covers rocks beside a shallow stream in the Catskills
December 16, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Sudden green in winter
#Shawangunk Ridge

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Sunlit mossy forest floor with patches of snow in early winter.
December 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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#HikingLog 11
#Catskills. Red Hill fire tower

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A narrow snow-packed trail winds through a winter forest of tall, leafless trees. A bold yellow sign declaring “Dead End”. At least you know that it is your choices that brought you here !
December 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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A bright maple flares between layered rock, a small rebellion against the gray cliff and cold sky.

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Bright orange autumn tree growing out of a gray cliff, with colorful foliage below and blue sky with clouds above.
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM