Date of Adventure: Thurs. 16 Feb. 2012
Type of Adventure: Snowshoe hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 2.75
Length of Adventure, hours: 2.5
Weather: Warm, temps in 30s, snow flurries.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None, although we heard what were probably gunshots and saw recent tracks from someone else.
Notes: 1. I finally got to use the snowshoes. The snow has softened up enough that I needed them off trail. 2. I tried to bushwack to the Beaver Pond, but I didn't quite make it. I started to get blisters on my heels and toes, so when I crossed the trail on the way to the pond, I decided to just head back.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
2012 Adventure IV
Date of Adventure: Sun., 5 Feb. 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pittsford
Length of Adventure, miles: 2.4
Length of Adventure, hours: 1
Weather: Very sunny, blue sky, temps in 20s, light wind. This trail was completely snow free, and was even slightly muddy.
Companions: Colyn and Mom
Other Adventurers Encountered: Two hikers coming back as we headed out.
Notes: 1. The weather was perfect. 2. Irene chewed away at a good bit more of the river banks. 3. There are now chickens at one of the trail heads. Colyn showed great interest, but managed to control himself.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pittsford
Length of Adventure, miles: 2.4
Length of Adventure, hours: 1
Weather: Very sunny, blue sky, temps in 20s, light wind. This trail was completely snow free, and was even slightly muddy.
Companions: Colyn and Mom
Other Adventurers Encountered: Two hikers coming back as we headed out.
Notes: 1. The weather was perfect. 2. Irene chewed away at a good bit more of the river banks. 3. There are now chickens at one of the trail heads. Colyn showed great interest, but managed to control himself.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
2012 Adventure III
Date of Adventure: Sat., 4 Feb. 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 2
Weather: Sunny, temps in low 20s, slightly windy. There was a fresh layer of snow, only about 1". The crust was even thicker, about 1". The trail was slicker with the new snow, and off trail was tricky.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None, but there were others out there. A group of 4 people logged into the little notebook at the trailhead, and I saw 2 other sets of fresh boot prints. At least 1 group had a dog.
Notes: 1. I intended to follow the stone wall straight up the hill again, to save time, but I wasn't paying attention and hiked past it. I picked it up further up the trail, and followed it to the top of the hill. It finally petered out, or perhaps was too snow covered to find. I managed to set myself a course using map and compass and came back out at the intersection of Andy's Alley and Lee's Large Loop. I felt very accomplished. 2. I had to literally stomp my way through the woods. The crust was so thick I had to punch through it, and if I didn't I slipped all over the place. 2. Colyn didn't seem to be enjoying himself at first, which is extremely unusual. He always loves hiking. When we finally got off the trail and into the woods, though, he seemed happier. 3. We only came across one set of tracks, I'm guessing moose just from the size. 4. I couldn't seem to capture any of the photos I wanted. These just don't do justice to the beauty of fresh snow on evergreens.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 2
Weather: Sunny, temps in low 20s, slightly windy. There was a fresh layer of snow, only about 1". The crust was even thicker, about 1". The trail was slicker with the new snow, and off trail was tricky.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None, but there were others out there. A group of 4 people logged into the little notebook at the trailhead, and I saw 2 other sets of fresh boot prints. At least 1 group had a dog.
Notes: 1. I intended to follow the stone wall straight up the hill again, to save time, but I wasn't paying attention and hiked past it. I picked it up further up the trail, and followed it to the top of the hill. It finally petered out, or perhaps was too snow covered to find. I managed to set myself a course using map and compass and came back out at the intersection of Andy's Alley and Lee's Large Loop. I felt very accomplished. 2. I had to literally stomp my way through the woods. The crust was so thick I had to punch through it, and if I didn't I slipped all over the place. 2. Colyn didn't seem to be enjoying himself at first, which is extremely unusual. He always loves hiking. When we finally got off the trail and into the woods, though, he seemed happier. 3. We only came across one set of tracks, I'm guessing moose just from the size. 4. I couldn't seem to capture any of the photos I wanted. These just don't do justice to the beauty of fresh snow on evergreens.
2012 Adventure II
Date of Adventure: Thurs., 2 Feb 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 1
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Overcast, temps in upper 20s, trail packed and a little icy. The snow is 8-12" deep, but there is a crusty layer on top.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None
Notes: 1. So much for a quiet hike in the woods. Almost as soon as I got there, some equipment fired up and filled the forest with noise. I have no idea what they're doing, or exactly where, but I wish they weren't. 2. I, apparently foolishly, trimmed Colyn's toenails before the hike. They were way too long so I trimmed them as short as I could. This left him without the benefit of traction on the slick snow. It also allowed the nail quicks to get bruised and irritated by the crusty snow. He was bleeding from at least 1 toenail on each foot for most of the hike. I felt bad, and it looked like I was torturing him, but he never noticed until we got back in the car. 3. Colyn is getting old and out of shape. He kept stopping to wait for me to catch up. 4. I decided to follow a stone wall again. I ended up in a spot so steep, slippery, and tree covered that I had to crawl about 6 feet up a hill. 4. I really wanted to get a nice photo of the snow covered landscape, so I finally flopped down on my belly in the snow to a get a boot's eye view. Then I felt like a turtle because I could barely move with my pack weighing me down.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Shrewsbury
Length of Adventure, miles: 1
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.5
Weather: Overcast, temps in upper 20s, trail packed and a little icy. The snow is 8-12" deep, but there is a crusty layer on top.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: None
Notes: 1. So much for a quiet hike in the woods. Almost as soon as I got there, some equipment fired up and filled the forest with noise. I have no idea what they're doing, or exactly where, but I wish they weren't. 2. I, apparently foolishly, trimmed Colyn's toenails before the hike. They were way too long so I trimmed them as short as I could. This left him without the benefit of traction on the slick snow. It also allowed the nail quicks to get bruised and irritated by the crusty snow. He was bleeding from at least 1 toenail on each foot for most of the hike. I felt bad, and it looked like I was torturing him, but he never noticed until we got back in the car. 3. Colyn is getting old and out of shape. He kept stopping to wait for me to catch up. 4. I decided to follow a stone wall again. I ended up in a spot so steep, slippery, and tree covered that I had to crawl about 6 feet up a hill. 4. I really wanted to get a nice photo of the snow covered landscape, so I finally flopped down on my belly in the snow to a get a boot's eye view. Then I felt like a turtle because I could barely move with my pack weighing me down.
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