It looked like we would have a break from the hot, humid and rainy weather, so I took the day off on Thursday to go hiking. Howie and I started out from the Garden parking lot at around 8:20 AM. Our destination was Haystack mountain - an Adirondack high peak. We had a gorgeous day for hiking. Since it was a weekday, there were few other people on the trail. I arrived back at the car by 6 pm, tired and sore, but it was worth the effort.
Summit Elevation: Haystack 4961 ft
Round-trip Distance: 17.8 mi
Elevation Change: 3440 ft