September 2013 – Trailism

In The News- Trail Walker

Leave a Comment / In The News / By ErikMM

From the Fall 2013 Trail Walker

Bear Mountain, Appalachian Trail- Upper East Face Continues

2 Comments / Rockland County / By ErikMM

I missed the opportunity to work with the Mid Atlantic ATC during their visit, but I manged to sit in on some Scrabble sessions with them, and do about 100 miles of trail inventory in Sterling Forest, The Schunemunks, and Storm King during that time (livin’ the dream). I got back to the mountain recently…it was good to be

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In The News- Multi-Use Trail Design/Layout Class

1 Comment / In The News / By ErikMM

Bravo for the NYNJTC for putting this on. While mostly focused on hiking, per their mission statement, it was great that TC wanted to hold this event, for the obvious reason that hiking is still done on multi-use trails, and the number of multi-use trails is growing. This is due in part to demand, as

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Long Path From Woodbury

Schunemunk Mountains

Sterling Forest Hikes

1 Comment / Hikes, NY / By ErikMM

Most of these hikes were part of a trail inventory process for Sterling Forest. Routes: 9-7-13: Red Back to McKeags- http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=70647 9-8-13: Sapphire to Agony Grind- http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=70689 9-12-13: Indian Hill, Furnace, Warbler http://www.geoladders.com/show_route.php?route=70781

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Attie- A Trail Dog

2 Comments / Critters / By ErikMM

Recently a good canine friend of mine (actually Chris’ dog from Tahawus Trails, and The Jolly Rovers) got bitten by a snake at the job site she frequents, a copperhead I believe. Thankfully she recovered to her normal rambunctious self…and learned something. Attie and I often play, as her playful demeanor is infectious. I had

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