Hobble bush on Hunter Mt |
Early in May the DEC discouraged hikers from climbing above 3,000 feet in the Adirondacks. So, we decided it might be a good time to head south to the Catskills where the climate was a little milder and drier. Our first Catskill Mountain we selected was Hunter Mountain.
Bridge Crossing about 1/2 mi from trail-head |
Clintonia on Hunter mt |
Trillium on Hunter Mt |
Not much greenery but did see some early spring moss and flowers such as trillium and clintonia |
views were good because the foliage had not come in yet |
the ranger tower atop Hunter. The only view at the summit is from this platform |