Another beautiful weekend in Upstate New York

MoochNNoodles

TCS Member
Thread starter
Veteran
Joined
Apr 30, 2005
Messages
36,707
Purraise
23,644
Location
Where my cats are
Hi Everyone! I just got home from a long weekend in NY, my homestate! We went to spend some time with family. We love hiking so my dad and cousin went with us. These pics are from on Bald Mountain. (Also known as Rondaxe mountain, but Bald Mountain to everyone I know!) It was a great time. I'm kinda sad to for it to be over!

This pic is kinda leaning over an edge. I kept freaking my cousin out walking on ridges and things. But I've been climbing that mountain all my life. Mom climbed it while pregnant with me and my dad and uncle carried me other times. It's kind of a tradition.







Some of these pics were taken from an old fire lookout tower built in 1917. The steps and cabin floor were recently replaced. My cousin and I made it half way up before we chickend out! It's unmanned but hikers can climb up and look around. My husband took these pictures for me.



Here is the tower from a short distance.



And here is a pic of my cousin and I safely on top of the mountain!


It was a beautiful hike! My legs are sore but it was so much fun! I hoped the leaves would have turned more up there but really there wasnt much color at all. Oh well. Maybe next year!
 

mferr84

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Dec 5, 2004
Messages
2,152
Purraise
3
Location
OKC, OK
Beautiful area!! Thanks for sharing the pictures! I havent gone hiking in forever, and that looks like a great place to go!!
 

miss mew

TCS Member
Veteran
Joined
Jul 3, 2005
Messages
13,668
Purraise
36
Location
Canada
Those are lovely pics..you can see the trees starting to change colour
 

kittylover4ever

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
May 10, 2004
Messages
21,696
Purraise
16
Location
Ohio
Leighann, those pics are just gorgeous.......so glad you shared them with us!
 

ollyextra05

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Feb 14, 2005
Messages
2,520
Purraise
3
Location
The Windy City
Very pretty! What town is Rondaxe located near? I lived in upstate NY for 5 years but I'm not sure I'm familiar w/ that particular mountain.
 
  • Thread Starter Thread Starter
  • #13

MoochNNoodles

TCS Member
Thread starter
Veteran
Joined
Apr 30, 2005
Messages
36,707
Purraise
23,644
Location
Where my cats are
Originally Posted by OllyExtra05

Very pretty! What town is Rondaxe located near? I lived in upstate NY for 5 years but I'm not sure I'm familiar w/ that particular mountain.
It's just north of Old Forge. Most people know of Old Forge because of the Enchanted Forest (a water park). My family had a camp there for a long time untill about 6 years ago. I miss it terribly. Inlet is also near there. North of that Bald Mountain I mean. I'm from Utica and it's about an hour drive from there.
 

me-n-my guys

TCS Member
Super Cat
Joined
Jan 8, 2005
Messages
1,009
Purraise
5
Location
Under the Radar
Beautiful pictures! I've been up there a couple times, my sister used to live in Marathon. They have some brutal winters up there!
 
  • Thread Starter Thread Starter
  • #15

MoochNNoodles

TCS Member
Thread starter
Veteran
Joined
Apr 30, 2005
Messages
36,707
Purraise
23,644
Location
Where my cats are
Originally Posted by Me-n-my guys

Beautiful pictures! I've been up there a couple times, my sister used to live in Marathon. They have some brutal winters up there!
Oh yeah! Thats about the ONLY thing about NY that I don't miss! I don't drive in snow! Or Ice!
 
Top