| Date | Distance | Time | Elevation Gain | Average Moving Time | Year to Date Miles |
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| 10/7/2018 | 8.1 | 5 hours 20 minutes | 2,104' | 39:23 |
Map: NYNJTC Catskills Map 142
Parking: End of Beaverkill Road
Directions: Hike north on Dry Brook Ridge Trail. Where trail splits, stay left on Balsam Lake Mountain Trail. Pass Balsam Lake Mountain Shelter. Turn left on Mill Brook Ridge Trail and hike 1.9 miles to overlook. Return back to Balsam Lake Mountain Trail. Turn left on Balsam Lake Mountain Trail and hike to Balsam Lake Mountain summit which has a fire tower. Continue northeast on Balsam Lake Mountain Trail. Turn right on Dry Brook Ridge Trail and return to parking area.
Today our goal was to finish the eastern side of the Dry Brook Ridge Trail. We also wanted to hike to Balsam Lake Mountain, and if we had time (which we did), do the loop back to the parking area. We did end up having time to finish this before sunset. Nice hike, and love the fire tower views.
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| Piped spring - makes water collection so easy peasy |
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| Mill Brook Ridge Trail view |
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| Love when trails are bordered by moss |
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| Balsam Lake Mountain fire tower |
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| We took turns climbing the fire tower. Trek and Glen below. |
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