Trip Ideas?

“well as you may know, the last trip got to me. I was not able to complete it. I guess I was not as ready as I thought I was. I did learn that an Inhaler can and will freeze! My pack was to small to be able to handle all the extra clothing.
So I licked my brused ego and i'm going to try it again.
But ive changed the milage to about 3 to 5 miles.
I want to enjoy this overnight!
So im looking for a good and easy 3 to 5 mile hike.
Im looking for it to be in
NY, NJ, PA, CT
everyone is welcome. But remeber this is an easy hike. I feel off the horse and I need to get back on at my own pace.

Any ideas?”

“AmyG sent me some maps of the Batona Trail in south central NJ, down in the Pine Barrens. Flat, flat, flat (read easy) with trailheads, ie; bailout points, all along the way. Lemme know if you're interested and I'll send you copies. S'posed to be some nice scenery and even a little solitude, considering where it is.

Good you're getting back on the horse. My first winter solo snowshoe hike - many years ago - was definitely a learning experience.”

“Just a thought Maple, but considering both the fix you were in on the last trip and Treebeard's heel spur, have you considered going car camping?

My point would be that you could pack more warm clothing without having to lug it down the trail, and the car would be there if you needed to bail out.

This would give you an opportunity to get used to winter camping, perhaps decide whether it is for you or not, and take stock of what equipment needs you might have.

It's just a thought to consider.”

“That's the spirit!!! I'll look over my maps when I get home and give you some siggestions Mapleleaf.

There are several other routes in Harriman that may be what you're looking for. Catskills, well, mountains are obviously quite a bit taller, but I'll see if I can't find a good route there. However, snowshoes would likely be a necessity.”

“Mapleleaf PA has a lot of snow and it’s very cold single digits last night and never got out of the teens today and no warm up in sight. How about a hike in Harriman on the Long Path between Route 6 and Arden Valley Road It’s 4.2 miles with a night at the Stockbridge Shelter. There’s a parking area on Route 6 and you can put a car in the parking area at the Tiorati Circle parking area of course you’ll need two cars.”

“What? You can't find a hike here ?”

“You are right Geobeet, But I know where I went wronge and i need to go out and try it again very soon!
Bigger pack, less miles and keep my inhaler next to my body to keep it warm!!

thanks chili36,I'll check it out.

Must hike,
Im thinking of Harriman also. I did like the shelter that had the fireplace inside. It was pretty cozy!
bring a sled along for some wood!!”

“Must hike is right about the snow in PA. The foothills of the Poconos have a tough snowpack about 14 inches or so, and it's harder hiking without snowshoes. I've been using snowshoes because it's so much more efficient to get around. I'm toying around with the idea of hiking part of the Pinchot trail this weekend in the Poconos. It's supposed to be a low of 3 in the city so it will be below zero up there.”

“I wish I could go too, Rich but there are some things this weekend that I can't get out of.”

“We can always go up there some other time since it's not that far of a drive. The cold temps have me interested in going up there this weekend and snowshoeing through the swamps is a pretty good way to check areas out that you could never get to at other times of the year. There's some really nice bogs up there that are kind of cool. Mash creek bog is huge.”

“absolutely wonderful...this is the place where me, dlookout, stratusloop got our hiking camping start...great trail, nice and flat...wonderful scenery...especially in the winter...its still green...Pines everywhere. a little snow would make it simply magical.”

“Has anyone ever stayed at a Cave Shelter. There is one in Harriman that im thinking about. If it doesnt turn out good then there is a shelter less then 1/2 mile from the cave.”

“Maple I’ve never slept in it, but I’ve seen it. I’d pick the shelter it has a nice view, besides a hibernating bear might not want to share his cave with you.”

“oh. never thought of that. But i really dont think there are any bears in Harriman. There has not been any sightings for years.
(just in case thats why Treebeard is going LOL)”

“I’ve never seen one in Harriman, but with the boom in the bear population in North Jersey I’d have to assume there are bear in Harriman.”

“then this is a good time for you to show up wearing that skirt you promised to wear the last trip!!
That will scare them!
or put them into a comma!”

“Not this weekend I’m home with the flu. In fact I’m getting ready to go to the doctor now, which has my wife really scared, because I never go to a doctor.”

“feel better! my son has been home for 2 days with his 2nd cold in less then 1 month.
I was talking about 2/1 weekend?”

“uhhhhhhhhh...2 tabs of everclear, dancing bear acid...you'll feel better in a few days, but remember it for a lifetime.”

“I was wondering if I can get to any of these trails via Bus or Train?
thinking of doing an overnight this weekend and still do a overnighter on the 2/1, but I will have the car for that weekend.”

“Maple you can get a New Jersey Transit train or a Shortline bus to Tuxedo.”

“I just found out that I have a couple of extra vaction days from last year. (who knew?)
so, im thinking of taking the children camping.
just for 2 days. nothing to hard.
id like to be able to put my Kayak in the water, so Id like to be near water.
May 27th -28th.

any ideas?”

“anyone?
anywho?
anybody?”

“Hey maple, I don't know much about where to trip in your neck of the woods. Just wanted to say that the girls and I took out the old Coleman Kayak the other day. The county park just down the road has a fairly large retention pond as its center piece, so we took it down there, blew it up, and took turns paddling while the iothers played on the swings and stuff.”

“and I bet they had a blast!!
I love my little kayak.
im hoping that the kids will get bored and go find something else to do and leave me alone to my kayak!!
j/k
im thinking maybe the catskills. but i dont know of an area that i can kayak and maybe car camp.”

“I need to buy another kayak, though. Just the one is boring. If we had 2 or 3 we could use them as bumper boats :)”

“LOL
what do you have?
Ive got a cheapy challange II
livig in an apartment sucks because I have no room for a real kayak

I went to campmor a month ago and did not know they had kayaks.
I walked into the room and just stood there with my mouth wide open. twignut was laughing at me.
the salemen came over to ask if he could help me and I said no thank you im only here to droll :(~”

“I thought you had a coleman inflatable kayak. Santa brought one of those to my 9 yo this past christmas.”

“Kayak

this is the place I got mine at.”

“hey, I could afford a couple more of those. Have you used it yet?

The coleman was $80

Kayak

Whoa, the price is down to $60”

“yes I got one last year and loved it! i had never been in one and went on a 3 day solo kayaking trip. the best time i ever had!!

but when I got back, my husband told me they broke into my car and stole everything!!!

but i got a new one in Jan and im very itchy to use it. its pretty good for kids too.”

“Maple here is a link to Promised Land State Park in PA it's about 5 minutes from my house. You could get a campsite on the lake for your kayak. The park is surrounded by Delaware State Forest. There are plenty of hiking trails in the park and the state forest.



Promised Land State Park
”

“hey i think you told me that the last time i was looking. i remeber that one. its nice.
hmmm maybe!!

thanks”

“If you decide to go there let me know and I’ll select a few of the nicer sites and tell you what the site numbers are so you could call to reserve a site. One thing though, no alcohol in PA state parks.”

“Maple what about north/south lake campground in the Catskills?”

“I was thinking of the catskills but i dont know where there is a lake with camping

thank you must hike....”

“not to be a smartyass, but...

DO YOU THINK YOU COULD DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH???

sheesh...if your wanting to know about particular places to go and kayak, then do a search on the web to the various state parks in your vacinity (NY) and then call a ranger and talk to them. Good grief woman!!! plan your own trip, cause the rest of us don't know what you want to do, how far you want to drive, and how much money you want to spend on your extra vacation days...actually, I'd invite you to travel to Vegas on April 4 and come play in Death Valley, but your Kayak would do you know good there (they don't have no water to float on in DV) but you only have 2 days to spend, and I'll be there for 5.

Your too funny...Love ya though.

Good luck 8-)”

“because its more fun to get ideas from people that may have already gone to the SP.
the pros and the cons.
then i think no one should be allowed to ask anyone for a suggestion on anything ever again.

you mean like that?”

“FYI. stik

i did a search on the trip pages and did not find anything for the dates im looking and the area.”

“Did somebody get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.”

“sorry must hike but i think you should do a internet seach first to find out.

~smirk~

j/k stik”

“LOL bit,,”

“LT is this what your talking about?

camp”

“Maple here is an idea for you! You could come up to the old loggers path hike and ferry us across pleasant stream! Jmitch says that it shouldn't be too bad only about 2.5 feet deep, I don't know about him but at 2.5 feet deep parts of me will be in the cold water that I do not like to have immersed in cold water.
Your Kayak would come in really handy.
lol did you find any info about hotels in the area?”

“yes i did, that trip is still up in the air. like I said i wont know if i can go until that morning.”

“LT, can you tell me more about North/South Camp Ground.
I like it but I want to make sure that im not over run by humans.
Have you stayed there before?”

“hey LT?
can you camp right next to the water?”

“Not sure about the campground, I think you can camp right next to the lake. I have always stayed away from there because I had heard about the crowds.”

“thats what im worried about. But im going on a Tues and Wed. But it's right after Memotrial Day weekend.”