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Catskill Hike: Slide Mountain

Posted on November 16, 2014 by julieovaltrades

A little a bit of snow didn’t stop me this weekend. The blue skies and sunshine were encouraging on Saturday, so I headed down the thruway to tackle Slide Mountain, the tallest peak in the Catskills. The drive was beautiful, … Continue reading →

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Catskill Hike: Diamond Notch Falls and West Kill Mountain

Posted on November 10, 2014 by julieovaltrades

We hiked past Diamond Notch Falls up to West Kill summit in the Catskills, and had a real memorable time doing so. The short easy trail from Spruceton Rd. to the falls followed a creek gushing with water and great … Continue reading →

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Snowshoeing

Posted on January 24, 2014 by julieovaltrades

Sure, snow can be beautiful…at first. The first snow is pure and magical, but then it turns to grey, and the winter seems to exude only that color until the light of spring. How I see it though, if you … Continue reading →

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