Month: January 2009
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Trail conditions: snow, slush and ice
Due to recent snow and freezing rain, the trail may be slushy and icy in some area. A footpath has been cleared through the snow. Boots with traction recommended for hiking the trail.
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Trail conditions: packed snow
A layer of packed snow covers the length of the trail. Boots with traction recommended. Stay alert for icy patches in low-lying tidal areas.
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Cold winter night
The temperature is in the single digits and dropping. Severe wind chill expected overnight but just a breeze at the moment. The tide is ebbing, carrying ice floes swiftly past the lighthouse. Occasionally, I hear a commotion outside. It is the ice settling and cracking as the water level drops. I am warm inside the…
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Trail conditions: packed snow and patches of ice
Icy patches in low-lying tidal areas. Packed snow over the length of the trail. Recommended footwear: boots with ice traction devices such as yak-traks. Severe windchill expected throughout the weekend. Dress appropriately, avoiding exposure of skin.
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Trail conditions: crusty snow and possible new snow
Crusty snow remains from previous snowfall. More snow expected overnight. Tidal portions may be icy due to tidal flooding. Full moon will bring at least a foot of water at high tide. Consult tide table for details. Boots with ice traction recommended. Use caution when hiking the trail in winter conditions.
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New Year's Day 2009
Yesterday morning, while firing up the coalstove, I looked out the parlor windows and noticed mergansers swimming in the open water at the mouth of the creek, the first large flock of mergansers for the season. Ice lined the creek and coves, but open water remained in the main channel of the Hudson River. The…
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Trail conditions: icy
The tidal portions of the trail are icy. Boots with ice traction devices recommended. Use caution when hiking the trail.