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Re: Confessions of a "Peak-Bagger"
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:24 pm
by Sam
William,
The crossing in Diamond Notch is pretty lax. You should be able to hop from one slab to another. Although I'm not sure what the flows are like, but I wouldn't be too concerned. A clear day on Westkill is a good day indeed!
Re: Confessions of a "Peak-Bagger"
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:02 pm
by TrunksWD
Sam,
Thanks. The first time I did Westkill the water level was super low I just crossed the rock below where the bridge use to be. It was just one little step over the water. If I go during the week the only question is if I need my snowshoes or not. If I do I'll have to leave earlier.
Re: Confessions of a "Peak-Bagger"
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:16 pm
by Sam
Hmm I'm not sure what the conditions are like. I did read that for on trail travel micro-spikes are sufficient as it is mostly solid crust at this point w/ a 1/2" or so of powder on top. For off trail travel snow shoes may be necessary, or helpful. Gotta just bring the stuff and assess the conditions when you get there. Westkill was one of my favorite hikes this winter!
Re: Confessions of a "Peak-Bagger"
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:01 pm
by mike
I would bring both.
Re: Confessions of a "Peak-Bagger"
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:47 pm
by kennykb
Sam, Mike, I'd bring both, too. I was out in the Taconics at the end of last week, and really regretted leaving my snowshoes in the truck. The trail was well compacted for the first mile or so up from the AMC camp at the CT/MA line, but up on the ridge from Bear to Everett the snow softened and I started to posthole. (I'm afraid I rather made a wreck of the snow surface, and abjectly apologize to any snowshoers who came after me!)