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Balsam Mtn. (Ulster), Access to
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:40 am
by dpk
I'm considering doing Balsam Mtn.this Saturday. Does anybody know if either Rider Hollow Rd. or McKinley Hollow Rd. is passable up to their respective parking areas?
Re: Balsam Mtn. (Ulster), Access to
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:36 am
by TrunksWD
I've done it from McKinley Hollow and there are houses right by the trail head, so the road should be fine to drive on.
Re: Balsam Mtn. (Ulster), Access to
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:28 pm
by dpk
Thanks
Re: Balsam Mtn. (Ulster), Access to
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:05 pm
by mike
You never know about Rider Hollow. I have hiked from there in the Winter a number of times. Usually it is plowed. But, water does run across the parking lot and it can become an ice sheet. I suspect that they got less snow then the eastern side of the Catskills.
The trail from Rider Hollow does have some water crossings. McKinley Hollow is much steeper.