Poke-O-Moonshine

[Jdubs]

Hiked Poke-O-Moonshine yesterday with a friend to catch the sunrise.  We used the 2.4 mile Observer's trail from the parking lot off Rt 9.  It's fairly easy to moderate with a fire tower up top if you're into that ADK challenge.

We just went for the views and they did not dissapoint!  The sunrise reflecting off Lake Champlain was stunning! 

Edited May 7, 2018 by Jdubs

[Elmo]

At first I thought this was suppose to go into the Beer thread.

[grampy]

What a way to see the sunrise!  Awesome!  

What time did you roll out of bed, to be at the summit for sunrise?

[Jdubs]

45 minutes ago, grampy said:

What a way to see the sunrise!  Awesome!  

What time did you roll out of bed, to be at the summit for sunrise?

This one was easier, grampy.  We hit the road from Clifton Park at 1:15 am and started on the trail at 3:30 am to make the summit at 5:20 am.  

[dbHunterNY]

i would think you'd be trying for a 46er patch.  i don't know if we will but i have ambitions too. problem with kids. slow progress unless you really set aside time for it.

[Jdubs]

39 minutes ago, dbHunterNY said:

i would think you'd be trying for a 46er patch.  i don't know if we will but i have ambitions too. problem with kids. slow progress unless you really set aside time for it.

I am definitely working on that list, 33/46 so far.  The conditions above 4,000 feet were/are a mess of rotten snow and ice likely to last into June.  I don't have many gimmes left and wasn't thrilled about doing 19 miles lugging all the traction stuff through a post holers paradise in the High Peaks.

Besides, hiking Poke-O that day got me an amazing sunrise and equally stunning hiking partner.