Ascent of Snowy Mountain on 2010-07-21| Date: | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Snowy Mountain | | Location: | USA-New York | | Elevation: | 3898 ft / 1188 m |
Ascent Trip ReportI was confronted with yet another relatively warm, humid day for my ascent of Snowy Mountain. The trail is in a fair state of repair and I was truly impressed with just how low-impact the first 2.5 miles of the trail are. The final mile+ was pretty much as it had been described in various guide books--relentless elevation gain through a washed-out creek bed. Despite some rain dampness to the trail during my ascent, I found the conditions on the final push quite pleasant for a hike of such difficulty. I reached the summit in about 2 hours, 15 minutes and had grand--though slightly hazy--views from both the summit lookout and the tree-shrouded fire tower. My descent was accompanied by a robust rainstorm with some thunder, though the rain proved refreshing. Despite the slippery first portion of the descent, I made it back to the trailhead in 1 hour, 30 minutes...
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| Summary Total Data | | Quality: | 8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Bushwhack, Scramble | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Raining, Hot, Breezy, Partly Cloudy |
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