Month: July 2025

Summary: hike 11 mi (2.4 mph) to climb to 1500” (Mt. Prospect) – highest in this trip and back to the car 05:22 wake up after a stormy night. Sleeping bag and things in the hammock are damp, but I am OK and not cold. I would wake up several […]

Summary: hike 13.4 mi (1.8 mph) to Belter’s Campsite 01:33 the rain starts, and I migrate in the dark under the covered kitchen pavilion.  There are two tables in there, and one (longer) table is already taken by someone. I take the shorter table and spread my sleeping bag right […]

Summary: hike 14.5 mi (2.1 mph) to Silver Hill Campsite along Housatonic River I had a good sound sleep.  I woke up only once at 03:23 and put on Patagonia fleece, but the night was warm and pleasant. 05:43 wake up in my hammock.  Mosquitoes are just beginning to wake […]