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Halcott Mountain
Halcott Mountain is one of the Catskill Mountains of the U.S. state of New York. It is mostly located in Greene County, with some of its lower slopes in Delaware and Ulster counties. Its exact summit elevation has not been officially determined, but the highest contour line on the mountain is . It is one of the peaks on the divide between the Delaware and Hudson watersheds. As one of the Catskill High Peaks above in elevation, a successful ascent of Halcott is required for peakbaggers seeking to join the Catskill Mountain 3500 Club. It is on public land, part of the Catskill Park Forest Preserve, but has no trail. Hikers bushwhack through the relatively open woods to sign the canister at the summit and prove their climb. It is considered one of the easiest of the 13 trailless High Peaks. Geography The mountain spreads over a wide area. Most of it is located in the Greene County town of Lexington. Some of its lower eastern slopes are in Halcott to the west, and the trip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belleayre Ski Center
Belleayre Mountain, in Catskill Park, New York, United States, is a ski resort owned and operated by the Olympic Regional Development Authority or ORDA. It is the only Catskill resort that contains a gondola and attracts many new visitors from New York City. Skier and snowboarder visits have grown from 70,000 in 1995 to more than 175,000 in 2007. History During the 1800s, Catskill and Adirondack deforestation had created massive siltation of New York City harbor and imperiled shipping up the Hudson River. In 1855 New York became one of the first states to create constitutionally-designated "Forever Wild" preserves to prevent environmental and economic harms, to create a desperately needed water supply for New York City. In 1947, the people of New York passed a constitutional amendment by referendum to allow an intensive use ski center within this protected forever wild region. Belleayre Mountain, located off State Route 28, 2-1/2 hours from New York City, was declared "Forever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peak Bagging
Peak bagging or hill bagging is an activity in which hikers, climbers, and mountaineers attempt to reach a collection of summits, published in the form of a list. This activity has been popularized around the world, with lists such as 100 Peaks of Taiwan, four-thousand footers, ''100 Famous Japanese Mountains'', the Sacred Mountains of China, the Seven Summits, the Fourteeners of Colorado, and the eight-thousanders becoming the subject of mass public interest. There are numerous lists that a peakbagger may choose to follow. A list usually contains a set of peaks confined to a geographical area, with the peaks having some sort of subjective popularity or objective significance, such as being among the highest or most prominent of the area. Some maps and lists may be inaccurate, however, which has implications for climbers and peak-baggers who rely on publicly reported data. Although peak bagging is a fundamental part of the sport of mountaineering, the term is strongly associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleischmanns, New York
Fleischmanns is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 351 at the 2010 census. The Village of Fleischmanns is within the town of Middletown and is named after Charles Louis Fleischmann, a Hungarian manufacturer. History Early settlers of this area came from Germany, England, the Netherlands and Ireland. To reach this mountainous place, they traveled by horse and wagon (and later by stagecoach) over rough, dusty roads in summer and rutted, snowy paths in winter. Eventually, the road was resurfaced with planks from Kingston to Pine Hill with the cost of maintenance covered by tollgates along the way. Still, it was a difficult journey until the Ulster and Delaware Railroad reached the village from Rondout and Kingston on May 23, 1870. Fleischmanns was initially named Griffin Corners in honor of Matthew Griffin, a prominent lawyer (he was admitted to the bar in 1851) and businessman (he owned a store and later a hotel). He also helped to sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Line (New York State)
The Blue Line is the term used in the U.S. state New York for the boundaries of the Adirondack and Catskill parks, within which can be found the state's Forest Preserve. The Constitution of New York requires that any property owned or acquired by the state in those parks "be forever kept as wild forest lands" and prohibits it from selling or transferring them in any way (save amending that section of the constitution to allow specific transactions). It is so called because blue ink was used when the boundaries were first drawn on state maps. That started a tradition that persists to this day (although private mapmakers have just as often used green). History When the Forest Preserve was created in 1885, the legislature designated particular counties in the state as places where Forest Preserve could be acquired in the future. This definition was retained nine years later when the Forest Preserve Act became Article 14 of the state constitution. Shortly afterwards, it became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (informally referred to as NYSDEC, DEC, EnCon or NYSENCON) is a department of New York state government. The department guides and regulates the conservation, improvement, and protection of New York's natural resources; manages Forest Preserve lands in the Adirondack and Catskill parks, state forest lands, and wildlife management areas; regulates sport fishing, hunting and trapping; and enforces the state's environmental laws and regulations. Its regulations are compiled in Title 6 of the ''New York Codes, Rules and Regulations''. It was founded in 1970, replacing the Conservation Department. and is headed by Basil Seggos. NYS DEC had an annual budget of about $1,430 million for FY 2017, and employs roughly 3,000 people across New York State. It manages over of protected state-owned land and another of privately owned land on which it holds conservation easements. The department's activities go beyond land management ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halcott Mountain Wild Forest
Halcott is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county. History The first recorded settlers, the Valkenburg family, arrived around 1813, although some non-permanent settlers had attempted to live in the area about 1790. The town was established in 1851 from the town of Lexington. It was named for sheriff George W. Halcott. In 1900, the town population was 272. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Halcott is in the Catskill Mountains. The western and southern town lines are the border of Delaware County. The northern and eastern borders are the range of mountains from Bearpen Mountain to Halcott Mountain, beyond which lies the neighboring town of Lexington. The town of Halcott is basically the valley of Vly Creek, and ringed by mountains on three sides. Most access to the town is from the south, via the Delaware ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middletown, Delaware County, New York
Middletown is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 3,336 at the 2020 census.2020 US Census, Middletown, Delaware County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Middletown%20town,%20Delaware%20County,%20New%20York The town is in the southeastern part of the county. History The town was formed from parts of the towns of Rochester and Woodstock in 1789 before the formation of Delaware County. The area of the original town has been reduced by the formation of new towns. Geography The southeastern town line is the border of Ulster County, and the northeastern town line is the border of Greene County. The eastern part of the town is in the Catskill Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.64%, is water. The East Branch Delaware River flows from northeast to southwest across the town. Climate The summer climate features warm to hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shandaken, New York
Shandaken is a town on the northern border of Ulster County, New York, United States, northwest of Kingston, New York. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,866.2020 US Census, Shandaken, Ulster County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Shandaken%20town,%20Ulster%20County,%20New%20York History The town was first settled around the time of the American Revolution. Shandaken was established as a town in 1804 from part of the Town of Woodstock. In 1809, the town was increased by territory from the Town of Neversink (in Sullivan County). Later, some of Shandaken was used to help form the Towns of Denning, Hardenburgh, and Olive. By the final years of the 19th Century, Shandaken had developed the tourist industry which is still the most important part of its economy. An alternate translation of the native word "shandaken" is the "place of the hemlocks." The Mount Tremper Fire Observation Station was listed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tripoint
A tripoint, trijunction, triple point, or tri-border area is a geographical point at which the boundaries of three countries or subnational entities meet. There are 175 international tripoints as of 2020. Nearly half are situated in rivers, lakes or seas. On dry land, the exact tripoints may be indicated by markers or pillars, and occasionally by larger monuments. Usually, the more neighbours a country has, the more international tripoints that country has. China with 16 international tripoints and Russia with 11 to 14 lead the list of states by number of international tripoints. Other countries, like Brazil, India and Algeria, have several international tripoints. Argentina has four international tripoints. South Africa, Pakistan and Nigeria have three international tripoints while Bangladesh and Mexico have only one. Within Europe, landlocked Austria has nine tripoints, among them two with Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Island countries, such as Japan and Australia, have no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halcott, New York
Halcott is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census. The town is in the southwestern corner of the county. History The first recorded settlers, the Valkenburg family, arrived around 1813, although some non-permanent settlers had attempted to live in the area about 1790. The town was established in 1851 from the town of Lexington. It was named for sheriff George W. Halcott. In 1900, the town population was 272. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Halcott is in the Catskill Mountains. The western and southern town lines are the border of Delaware County. The northern and eastern borders are the range of mountains from Bearpen Mountain to Halcott Mountain, beyond which lies the neighboring town of Lexington. The town of Halcott is basically the valley of Vly Creek, and ringed by mountains on three sides. Most access to the town is from the south, via the Delaware ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summit Register
A summit book or summit register is a record of visitors to the summit of a mountain. It is usually enclosed in a weatherproof, animalproof metal canister. Some books are maintained in an informal manner by an individual or small group, while others are maintained by a club. Well known and often climbed peaks, such as those on peak bagging lists, are more likely to have summit books. On the other hand, mountains which are very heavily climbed or have popular trails up, such as Mount Whitney or Ben Nevis, may not have registers, or may have a daily log book that is changed out often. The Sierra Club places official registers on many mountains throughout California and the United States. These are typically small notebooks kept inside large metal boxes. When registers are filled up, they are collected and stored in the Bancroft Library in Berkeley, California Berkeley ( ) is a city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in northern Alameda County, California, United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freehiking
Freehiking refers to naked hiking as well as a form of hiking in which the participants intentionally avoid trails and predetermined destinations. This can also be referred to as "wander hiking" or "bushwhacking". Naked hiking The term ''freehiking'' has been used by naturists for decades to describe the activity of naked hiking. It was adopted by hikers after the sport of freeskiing gained popularity in the 1990s. Off-trail hiking For off-trail hiking, the freehiker relies on tools such as topographical maps, a compass and a GPS unit. It emphasizes a hike experience free of constraints, as opposed to seeking a shortcut to a specific destination such as a scenic viewpoints or summits. There is some concern that freehikers cause trailbraiding (creating multiple paths which can damage vegetation), erosion Erosion is the action of surface processes (such as water flow or wind) that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust, and then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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