Date of Adventure: Thurs. 15 March 2012
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, miles: 4
Length of Adventure, hours: 2
Weather : Overcast, temps about 50.
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurers Encountered: A couple folks leaving as we arrived, a couple folks arriving as we left, and 1 jogger sighted on another trail.
Notes: 1. The trails were in good shape, hardly wet at all. 2. I like the new Shimmer trail, its fun. 3. I found a new favorite place. As you approach the Pond overlook from Stegasaurus, you come up behind a lot of rocks and ledge. There are great little holes and views down in there. Its all hidden and fun.
Showing posts with label Pine Hill Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pine Hill Park. Show all posts
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Adventure LV
Date of Adventure: 6 July 2009
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, miles: 3
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.25
Companion(s): Colyn
Weather: Perfect! Sunny, temps in 70's, dry trail
Other Adventurers Encountered: One large group of hikers, one large group of trail volunteers
Notes of Interest: 1. Interesting Letter to the Editor in today's Rutland Herald regarding the road maintenance and logging. I haven't noticed any logging or disruption. The road looks better, but the trees certainly don't look destroyed, nor do the trails. 2. There is a new trail map for the park. I like that the new map has mileage, but I'm disappointed that it no longer has the topo markings. 3. Due to limited time we hiked a short loop today: Upper Giorgetti, Trillium, Birches, Vista, Upper Ledges, Salamander, 999, Rocky Pond, Underdog, Pond Rd, Vista, Scramble, Backstairs, Upper Giorgetti. 4. Colyn behaved excellently with the groups of people, and even managed to behave well enough in the face of an off leash dog.
Type of Adventure: Hike
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, miles: 3
Length of Adventure, hours: 1.25
Companion(s): Colyn
Weather: Perfect! Sunny, temps in 70's, dry trail
Other Adventurers Encountered: One large group of hikers, one large group of trail volunteers
Notes of Interest: 1. Interesting Letter to the Editor in today's Rutland Herald regarding the road maintenance and logging. I haven't noticed any logging or disruption. The road looks better, but the trees certainly don't look destroyed, nor do the trails. 2. There is a new trail map for the park. I like that the new map has mileage, but I'm disappointed that it no longer has the topo markings. 3. Due to limited time we hiked a short loop today: Upper Giorgetti, Trillium, Birches, Vista, Upper Ledges, Salamander, 999, Rocky Pond, Underdog, Pond Rd, Vista, Scramble, Backstairs, Upper Giorgetti. 4. Colyn behaved excellently with the groups of people, and even managed to behave well enough in the face of an off leash dog.
The New Map
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Monthly Recap
Month: May 2009
Number of Adventures: 11
Miles Adventured: approx. 63.5
Hours Adventured: 13
Adventure Destinations: Pine Hill Park, Moosalamoo, Town Farm Trail, Shrewsbury, Pittsford
Adventure Companions: Colyn, Mom, RCHS Adoptees
Thoughts: The spring hiking was pretty good. We haven't had too much rain, so the trails haven't been too wet. I really enjoyed all the spring bird song.
Number of Adventures: 11
Miles Adventured: approx. 63.5
Hours Adventured: 13
Adventure Destinations: Pine Hill Park, Moosalamoo, Town Farm Trail, Shrewsbury, Pittsford
Adventure Companions: Colyn, Mom, RCHS Adoptees
Thoughts: The spring hiking was pretty good. We haven't had too much rain, so the trails haven't been too wet. I really enjoyed all the spring bird song.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Adventure XXXV
Type of Adventure: Hike
Date of Adventure: 12 May 2009
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, hours: 2.25
Length of Adventure, miles: approximately 4
Weather: Temps in low 60's, sunny, dry trails, blue sky, perfect day for hiking
Companion(s): RCHS adoptee Hendrix
Other Adventurers Encountered: 3 hikers
Notes of Interest: 1. They are rebuilding two of the old roads in the park. And hikers are warned to stay off these roads. 2. When crossing the powerline on Doorknob, if you look south along the powerline you'll be looking down in Rt 4A. You can't quite see Gawet Marble, but you can see the Charlebois building, the motorcycle shop, the little gas station, and the used car place.
Date of Adventure: 12 May 2009
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, hours: 2.25
Length of Adventure, miles: approximately 4
Weather: Temps in low 60's, sunny, dry trails, blue sky, perfect day for hiking
Companion(s): RCHS adoptee Hendrix
Other Adventurers Encountered: 3 hikers
Notes of Interest: 1. They are rebuilding two of the old roads in the park. And hikers are warned to stay off these roads. 2. When crossing the powerline on Doorknob, if you look south along the powerline you'll be looking down in Rt 4A. You can't quite see Gawet Marble, but you can see the Charlebois building, the motorcycle shop, the little gas station, and the used car place.
Map of Today's hike
Hendrix
The sign warning hikers to stay off the roads.
Looking south along the powerlines
Just some pretty daffodils planted near the suspension bridge on Overlook Trail.
The sign warning hikers to stay off the roads.
Looking south along the powerlines
Just some pretty daffodils planted near the suspension bridge on Overlook Trail.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Monthly Recap
Month: Dec. 2008
Number of Adventures: 9
Miles Adventured: Approximately 19.5
Hours Adventured: approximately 12.25
Adventure Destinations: Pine Hill Park, Rugby Field/Swamp, Town Farm Trail, Pittsford Trails, Moosalamoo, Shrewsbury aka Plymsbury Wildlife Management Area
Adventure Companions: Colyn, Mom, and Reno
Thoughts: I got started kind of slow this month, but I managed to pack in quite a few adventures at the very end. I had some great adventures this month as well as a couple misadventures. I saw quite a few interesting sights. The "aquatic crop circle" and the debris damn in Pittsford were particularly interesting. The snow at the end of the month was fabulous. Moosalamoo sees a lot more traffic in the winter. I may have to find a different parking area and different trails to use. I found a new set of trails in Shrewsbury that will allow me to avoid the snowmobilers. Shrewsbury is closer and has easier parking, so I may end up hiking there quite a bit this winter. I think I managed to hit all of my main adventuring locations this month.
Number of Adventures: 9
Miles Adventured: Approximately 19.5
Hours Adventured: approximately 12.25
Adventure Destinations: Pine Hill Park, Rugby Field/Swamp, Town Farm Trail, Pittsford Trails, Moosalamoo, Shrewsbury aka Plymsbury Wildlife Management Area
Adventure Companions: Colyn, Mom, and Reno
Thoughts: I got started kind of slow this month, but I managed to pack in quite a few adventures at the very end. I had some great adventures this month as well as a couple misadventures. I saw quite a few interesting sights. The "aquatic crop circle" and the debris damn in Pittsford were particularly interesting. The snow at the end of the month was fabulous. Moosalamoo sees a lot more traffic in the winter. I may have to find a different parking area and different trails to use. I found a new set of trails in Shrewsbury that will allow me to avoid the snowmobilers. Shrewsbury is closer and has easier parking, so I may end up hiking there quite a bit this winter. I think I managed to hit all of my main adventuring locations this month.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Adventure XVI
Type of Adventure: Hike
Date of Adventure: Wed. 17 Dec. 2008
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, miles: approximately 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 1
Companions: Colyn
Weather: Light clouds, temps in the 20's. About 6" of snow on the ground.
Other Adventurists Encountered: 2 hikers, 1 dog
Points of Interest: 1. We got first tracks on Freefall.
Date of Adventure: Wed. 17 Dec. 2008
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, miles: approximately 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 1
Companions: Colyn
Weather: Light clouds, temps in the 20's. About 6" of snow on the ground.
Other Adventurists Encountered: 2 hikers, 1 dog
Points of Interest: 1. We got first tracks on Freefall.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Adventure XI
Type of Adventure: Hike
Date of Adventure: Tues. Dec. 2 2008
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, miles: approximately 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 1
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurists Encountered: 1 cyclist, 1 hiker, 1 dog
Weather: Overcast, low 40's, light snow towards the end.
Points of Interest: 1. It would seem that Pine Hill Park has a mascot. There's a tree at the beginning of the bridge to the main trailhead. Today, that tree was wearing someone's lost and broken sunglasses.
Date of Adventure: Tues. Dec. 2 2008
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park
Length of Adventure, miles: approximately 2
Length of Adventure, hours: 1
Companions: Colyn
Other Adventurists Encountered: 1 cyclist, 1 hiker, 1 dog
Weather: Overcast, low 40's, light snow towards the end.
Points of Interest: 1. It would seem that Pine Hill Park has a mascot. There's a tree at the beginning of the bridge to the main trailhead. Today, that tree was wearing someone's lost and broken sunglasses.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Adventure V
Type of Adventure: Hike
Date of Adventure: Sun. 2 Nov. 2008
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park, Rutland, Vermont
Length of Adventure, Miles: approximately 3.5
Length of Adventure, Hours: 2
Weather: bright and sunny. Temps in the upper 40s.
Companion(s): Mom and Colyn
Other Adventurists Encountered: Quite a few hikers, several bikers, and a couple dogs.
Points of Interest: 1. The old rock crusher building, which you can reach by going up Crusher Road, or going up the Middle or Upper Georgetti trail and then onto Crusher Road. It's a totally random seeming falling apart cement building. I think some homeless people live there, judging by all the garbage. Also, it would seem that some high school kids have found it and practice graffiti on the walls. Some of it is quite artistic. 2. The Backstairs Trail, which takes you behind the Rock Crusher building and below the Tim's Vista overlook. It's a short little dog leg of a trail, but it's full of beautiful Birch trees. It's a pocket of peacefulness and I think it would be the perfect place to pitch a tent, except that camping isn't allowed at Pine Hill Park.
Comments: For whatever reason, this wasn't a particularly enjoyable hike for me. Partly it was because I trusted the thermometer at home, which read 36* and I was way overdressed, and partly it was because the sun was in my face the whole time. Colyn also seemed inordinately prone to wrapping the rope leash around trees and then being unable to unwrap himself.
Map of the Adventure:
Date of Adventure: Sun. 2 Nov. 2008
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park, Rutland, Vermont
Length of Adventure, Miles: approximately 3.5
Length of Adventure, Hours: 2
Weather: bright and sunny. Temps in the upper 40s.
Companion(s): Mom and Colyn
Other Adventurists Encountered: Quite a few hikers, several bikers, and a couple dogs.
Points of Interest: 1. The old rock crusher building, which you can reach by going up Crusher Road, or going up the Middle or Upper Georgetti trail and then onto Crusher Road. It's a totally random seeming falling apart cement building. I think some homeless people live there, judging by all the garbage. Also, it would seem that some high school kids have found it and practice graffiti on the walls. Some of it is quite artistic. 2. The Backstairs Trail, which takes you behind the Rock Crusher building and below the Tim's Vista overlook. It's a short little dog leg of a trail, but it's full of beautiful Birch trees. It's a pocket of peacefulness and I think it would be the perfect place to pitch a tent, except that camping isn't allowed at Pine Hill Park.
Comments: For whatever reason, this wasn't a particularly enjoyable hike for me. Partly it was because I trusted the thermometer at home, which read 36* and I was way overdressed, and partly it was because the sun was in my face the whole time. Colyn also seemed inordinately prone to wrapping the rope leash around trees and then being unable to unwrap himself.
Map of the Adventure:
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Adventure IV
Type of Adventure: Hike
Date of Adventure: Sat. 1 Nov. 2008
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park, Rutland, Vermont
Length of Adventure, Miles: approximately 3.5
Length of Adventure, Hours: 1.75
Weather: Bright and sunny. Temps in the 40s.
Companion(s): Colyn
Other Adventurists Encountered: 16 hikers, 19 mountain bikers, 5 dogs, and 1 puppy.
Points of Interest: 1. The view from the power lines. Most of the trails that are farthest out cross the power lines, and the views north or south are very nice. 2. The view from Tim's Vista. It provides a very nice view towards the north side of the city. 3. The memorial posted on the back side of a tree on Overlook trail right at the Overlook of the pond.
Comments: Colyn was totally gung ho for this hike. He had way too much energy and couldn't remember to not pull on the leash. The trails were really crowded, evidenced by the number of other people I encountered. Colyn did pretty well, though, and we didn't have any incidents.
Map of the Adventure:
View from the power lines looking north:
The Memorial:
Date of Adventure: Sat. 1 Nov. 2008
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park, Rutland, Vermont
Length of Adventure, Miles: approximately 3.5
Length of Adventure, Hours: 1.75
Weather: Bright and sunny. Temps in the 40s.
Companion(s): Colyn
Other Adventurists Encountered: 16 hikers, 19 mountain bikers, 5 dogs, and 1 puppy.
Points of Interest: 1. The view from the power lines. Most of the trails that are farthest out cross the power lines, and the views north or south are very nice. 2. The view from Tim's Vista. It provides a very nice view towards the north side of the city. 3. The memorial posted on the back side of a tree on Overlook trail right at the Overlook of the pond.
Comments: Colyn was totally gung ho for this hike. He had way too much energy and couldn't remember to not pull on the leash. The trails were really crowded, evidenced by the number of other people I encountered. Colyn did pretty well, though, and we didn't have any incidents.
Map of the Adventure:
View from the power lines looking north:
The Memorial:
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Adventure I
Type of Adventure: Hike
Date of Adenture: Sun. 19 Oct 2008
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park, Rutland, Vermont
Length of Adventure, Miles: approximately 4
Length of Adventure, Hours: 2.5
Companion(s): Mom and Colyn
Points of Interest: 1. Lunch Rock. A nice place for a picnic, with a nice view. Can be reached via a short, dead end trail at intersection 30, Doorknob Trail and Droopy Muffin Trail. 2. Rocky Pond Overlook. A beautiful view of Rocky Pond. Can be reached from Overlook Trail. 3. Suspension Bridge. It was finished and "opened" last weekend, and is impressive. It is on the Overlook Trail.
Map of the adventure:
The Suspension Bridge:
Maybe the weirdest thing we noticed was a section of the trail where quite a few trees had these pieces of burlap wired around the trunk of the tree. They were at roughly the same height on each tree, maybe 4 feet from the ground. They seemed to be only on Oak Trees. We had no idea what the purpose is, but it seems if they are left there for very long the wire is going to kill the tree.
Date of Adenture: Sun. 19 Oct 2008
Place of Adventure: Pine Hill Park, Rutland, Vermont
Length of Adventure, Miles: approximately 4
Length of Adventure, Hours: 2.5
Companion(s): Mom and Colyn
Points of Interest: 1. Lunch Rock. A nice place for a picnic, with a nice view. Can be reached via a short, dead end trail at intersection 30, Doorknob Trail and Droopy Muffin Trail. 2. Rocky Pond Overlook. A beautiful view of Rocky Pond. Can be reached from Overlook Trail. 3. Suspension Bridge. It was finished and "opened" last weekend, and is impressive. It is on the Overlook Trail.
Map of the adventure:
The Suspension Bridge:
Maybe the weirdest thing we noticed was a section of the trail where quite a few trees had these pieces of burlap wired around the trunk of the tree. They were at roughly the same height on each tree, maybe 4 feet from the ground. They seemed to be only on Oak Trees. We had no idea what the purpose is, but it seems if they are left there for very long the wire is going to kill the tree.
Greetings and Salutations
In this, my initial post, I'd like to offer a simple explanation for my need for yet another blog. I've toyed with the idea of keeping track of my outdoor adventures several times. I already do, in a very casual and unofficial manner by letting Colyn blog about the more memorable adventures. However, Colyn doesn't choose to blog about each and every adventure, and he has little sense of distance or time. The catalyst for finally creating this space occurred on Sunday, while I was adventuring at Pine Hill Park.
My hiking shoes are wearing out. I've noticed this during my last few hikes because my feet are sore and my shoes don't seem to be providing enough support. I'm a little surprised and disappointed that these shoes are already failing; I only just bought them earlier this year. The first pair of these same shoes last me almost a year. It occurred to me, though, that I've probably put more miles in a shorter time on the new pair than I did on the old pair. Hiking a couple days a week, almost every week since the spring weather broke put a lot of miles on these shoes. I found myself wondering just how many miles I covered this summer. Knowing there was no way I could go back and remember each and every adventure this summer, I decided to begin tracking this information.
Each subsequent entry will be devoted to one adventure, and each adventure will be logged. I will note where I adventured, when I adventured, how far I adventured, and how long it took me. I will also note any companions, be they four legged or two legged, any notable views or experiences, and I'll include any pictures I might take. If possible, I'll even include a map of the adventure.
My hiking shoes are wearing out. I've noticed this during my last few hikes because my feet are sore and my shoes don't seem to be providing enough support. I'm a little surprised and disappointed that these shoes are already failing; I only just bought them earlier this year. The first pair of these same shoes last me almost a year. It occurred to me, though, that I've probably put more miles in a shorter time on the new pair than I did on the old pair. Hiking a couple days a week, almost every week since the spring weather broke put a lot of miles on these shoes. I found myself wondering just how many miles I covered this summer. Knowing there was no way I could go back and remember each and every adventure this summer, I decided to begin tracking this information.
Each subsequent entry will be devoted to one adventure, and each adventure will be logged. I will note where I adventured, when I adventured, how far I adventured, and how long it took me. I will also note any companions, be they four legged or two legged, any notable views or experiences, and I'll include any pictures I might take. If possible, I'll even include a map of the adventure.
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