Last hike of the year

I was able to sneak in one more hike before the end of 2010. I climbed Blackhead mountain with Howie in the Catskills. The powdery snow on the trail was well packed down. So, I decided not to use my snowshoes. As the hike progressed, the snow softened in the warm afternoon sun and was less supportive (i.e. my boots sunk in more). I reached the sunny viewpoint and stopped for a snack. Went to tag the real summit and then headed back down. A nice short hike to end the year.

Summit Elevation: Blackhead 3942 ft
Round-trip Distance: 4.6 mi
Elevation Change: 1760 ft

Blackhead