PLEASE NOTE-THESE PEAKS ARE PRIVATE! PLEASE SECURE CONSENT WITH LANDOWNER BEFORE HIKING
We were asked to use discretion on this hike, so I will keep this post very basic.
Started the hike at a lofty 2150 feet along a lovely old woods road.
Early views from an old ski slope.
Bushwhacking through fern glades.
Jim, climbing up the good woods road.
Jim leading the way, emerging into a clearing.
Ascending up an old ski run.
Jim heading up on yet another humid summer day. Thankfully there was a light breeze much of the day to keep us cool.
Views west/northwest opening up behind us.
Every few steps of elevation gained provided even broader western views. This was very enjoyable.
A zoom shot a bit more northwest.
After hitting our first summit with about 1200 feet of elevation gain, we headed to our second mountain.
More fern glades making for ideal bushwhacking.
Jim at the top of summit #2 for the day. 92/102 for me!!
Descending off summit #2, we came across a very old woods road, creating a tunnel effect.
From NYC DEP land, we enjoy these views from former pasture land across the hollow at our next ridge.
The views into the head of the hollow.
Nearing the bottom of the hollow, crossing old farm fields, we hit some prickers.
Much of NYC DEP property lines follow old stone walls, as was the case here.
Heavy rains this week(especially in the Catskills) have caused swelling creeks and streams. Luckily our stream crossing wasn't terribly difficult, but we did end up with wet feet.
Weaver Hollow.
3020 foot Little Pisgah from Weaver Hollow Road.
Once across the road, at a low 1950 feet elevation it was a steady climb up through DEP land.
Stone walls climbing up from the hollow with us.
Fern glades and stone walls, a staple of many Catskill Hundred Highest peaks.
A pastoral view SE from ledges at about 2500 feet.
The 2800 foot wooded summit of "Weaver Hollow Peak"(the unofficial name we gave this small knob)
A steep descent brought us back towards our car on Small Road.
Thought this pole stand was pretty neat as we neared the road.
DEP land provided the perfect ending to our hike, with this serene pond reflecting the afternoon light and Hubbel Hill's ridge in the distance
About 8 miles of total hiking today, with nearly 2500 feet elevation gain. 92/102 CHH!
My ride home through the beautiful western Catskills was( as always) spectacular. This Roxbury barn sits at the base of a 3000 foot ridge of White Man Mountain.
I had a bit of free time, so I explored some of the Catskill backroads, enjoying the incredible views all along the way. Montgomery Hollow Road is an amazing drive. Here is a nice shot of a nearby farm way up high on Shultice Mountain's ridge.
The south ridge of Shultice Mountain makes quite a dramatic appearance from Montgtomery Hollow Road South.
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