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| Stissing Mt from Thompson Pond |
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| Winter is still hanging on |
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| The tower that provides some great views |
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| Pine Plains, Twin Island Lake, Stissing Pond |
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| The Catskills |
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| Looking out toward Shaupeneak Ridge |
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| I was definitely listening |
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| Stissing Mt from Stissing Pond |
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| Stissing at sunset |
I've been up here several times in the past, but it had been a while. I decided to not where any traction device, despite my past recollections of it being quite icy.
Fortunately there were only a couple areas that required a little off trail navigation. A windy and cold day, but that's what my cup of coffee was for. I have to say I was quite surprised there was no ice to be found on the lower half.
The trail up is quite relentless, with some sections steeper than others. The hike is about a mile with 700-800 feet elevation gained. This is a great hike to have so close. It also provides one of the best panoramas of the Catskills I've seen. I think it'd be especially great when the mountains have a nice coating of snow and viewed in the early morning light.
I've been wanting to do Stissing for a while. We'll have to get there soon.
ReplyDeleteI went up that mountain once about twenty years ago. I don't really remember much about it. Would love to visit there again.
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