Tag Archives: vacation

Marcy is Number One

Posted on 07/22/2015 by gkruesi

One of the best views in the ADKs and at 5,344′ is the highest in New York. I’ll have to take peeps word on the view since I enjoyed beautiful view of clouds. Oh joy. But it was worth it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adirondack High Peaks, Adirondack Mountains, ADK Loj, ADK46, Arctic Zone, Bushnell Falls, Cloud, clouds, Couchsachraga, Dix Range, Dix Wilderness, Family, Great Range, Hiking, John Brooks, John Brooks Lodge, Keene New York, Lake Placid, Marcy, New York, Panther, Phelps Trail, Slant Rock, Summit, The Garden, The Wild Center, vacation, Wild Walk

Into the Wilderness: Donaldson, Emmons and Seward

Posted on 07/05/2015 by gkruesi

The Seward Range is the westernmost hikes in the High Peaks. Known for its wilderness and all four peaks are trail-less. Being a day hiker I’d only get to three of the four – Seward, Donaldson, Emmons – and Seymour … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adirondack High Peaks, Adirondack Mountains, ADK46, Calkins Brook, Corey’s Road Trailhead, Donaldson, Duckhole Trail, Emmons, herd path, Hiking, Montana, New York, Seward, Seward Range, Summit, Trail, trail-less, vacation, Ward trail

Basin and Saddleback: Peak Perfection

Posted on 07/02/2015 by gkruesi

Finally, I got the hike I so desperately wanted. Don’t get me wrong I know that the trail-less peaks are part of the game and I save them for the not so perfect weather days but the past two hikes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adirondack High Peaks, Adirondack Mountain Club, Adirondack Mountains, ADK46, Ausable River, Basin, Big Slide, Bushnell Falls, Great Range, Great Range Trail, Hiking, John Brooks Lodge, Keene New York, keene valley, Lake Placid, Lake Placid Pub and Brewery, New York, Orbed Trail, Saddleback, Saddleback Cliffs, Slant Rock, Slide, Storey Cut, Summit, Trail, vacation

Mud, Swamps, Bogs and Rain: Panther Peak and Couchsachraga

Posted on 06/30/2015 by gkruesi

As a solo day hiker there are only so many weekends and only so many summits I can ascent in one day. What to do? Renting a cabin in the ADKs to use as a basecamp and save on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adirondack High Peaks, Adirondack Mountains, ADK Loj, ADK46, Bradley Pond, Couchsachraga, Duck Hole, Harkness Lake, Herald Square, herd path, John Brooks, Mud, Panther Peak, Rain, Santanoni Range, Summit, Times Square, Trail, trail-less, Upper Works, vacation, Wilderness.

A Teasing Lover: Rocky Peak Ridge

Posted on 07/15/2014 by gkruesi

Hiking the High Peaks you begin to develop a relationship with “her”. Some days she gives you all the beauty and happiness you could ask for. On other days, she is like a teasing lover, teaching you a lesson and tempting you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adirondack High Peaks, Adirondack Mountains, ADK46, Ausable Chasm, best friends, Eastern Adirondacks, Giant, Giant Mountain, Hiking, Keene New York, keene valley, Roaring Brook, Rocky Peak Ridge, Saranac Lake, vacation

Maine Magic: Family Vacay

Posted on 07/02/2014 by gkruesi

After nearly 20 years we returned to where we used to go to for a summer vacation. It’s funny how “big” Kennebunkport Maine felt as a kid, and while still a great town, a smaller downtown than we remembered. So … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beach, Family, Kayaking, Lobster, Maine, Sailing, vacation, Whale Watching

Tag Archives: vacation

Into the Wilderness: Donaldson, Emmons and Seward

Basin and Saddleback: Peak Perfection

Mud, Swamps, Bogs and Rain: Panther Peak and Couchsachraga

A Teasing Lover: Rocky Peak Ridge

Maine Magic: Family Vacay

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