Hemlock Lean-To

Taking a break at the Hemlock Lean-To along the North Country Trail in Morgan Hill State Forest.

Hemlock Glen

Follow the blue blazes of the North Country Trail. This section between Hemlock Lean-To and Shackham Brook.

Shackham Brook

Low level on this day. The bridge over the brook was vandalized and was removed by the DEC. This can be a tricky water crossing when the water levels are higher.

Trash

Makes you think of that old commercial with the indian shedding a tear. Scene on 8/27/07 next to Shackham Brook.

Shackham Rd

NCT crossing Shackham Rd.

Morgan Hill

While ascending from Shackham Rd, catching a glimpse of Morgan Hill through the trees.

Tinker Falls

View from the top ledge of Tinker Falls, where the NCT crosses.

Wierd Tree

A wierd tree along the NCT in Labrador Hollow Unique Area.

View

View from the clearing aka "hang glider point" along the North Country Trail.

Labrador Pond

View from the clearing along the North Country Trail near Jones Hill.

View

View from the clearing along the North Country Trail near Jones Hill.

View

View from the clearing along the North Country Trail near Jones Hill.

Logging Road

Signs of recent tree harvesting on B&B Lumber land along the North Country Trail.

Kiosk

The North Country Trail Kiosk near Spruce Pond in Morgan Hill State Forest.

Spruce Pond

Spruce Pond in Morgan Hill State Forest.

View

View from the clearing along the North Country Trail near Jones Hill.

North Country Trail

Looking east from the Shackham Rd crossing near Shackham Pond in Morgan Hill State Forest.

Shackham Pond

North Country Trail passes Shackham Pond in Morgan Hill State Forest

Old Cemetery

Just off the NCT near Shackham Pond.

Trail work

ADK-Onondaga Chapter doing a great job creating this new section of the North Country Trail in Morgan Hill State Forest. This section is between Shackham Pond & Onondaga One Rd.

Orange Flags

Looking into the forest from Onondaga One Road on the new section of the North Country Trail in Morgan Hill State Forest on 8/16/07.

Follow the orange flags

Section of new trail not blazed as of 8/16/07.

Logging

Signs of recent logging along new section of NCT in Morgan Hill State Forest on 8/16/07.

North Country Trail

The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), Onondaga Chapter has done a great job on this new section of the North Country Trail in Morgan Hill State Forest.

Blue blazes

Follow the blue blazes on the North Country Trail.

Logging debris

Scrappy checks out the debris left over from the recent logging along the new section of the NCT in Morgan Hill State Forest on 8/16/07.

Rowley Hill Rd

The North Country Trail crossing the rough dirt Rowley Hill Rd in Morgan Hill State Forest.

Fabius Brook

NCT crossing Fabius Brook.

View

View of Fabius from the NCT. The buildings in the middle of the picture is Fabius JR-SR High School.

View

Along the North Country Trail on private property heading east toward West Keeney Rd in Fabius, NY.

View along the trail

Hiking the North Country Trail near West Keeney Rd in Fabius, NY on 8/16/07.

Trail Register

Near the West Keeney Rd Trailhead of the North Country Trail on private land in Fabius, NY.

View

View of an unnammed hill from the North Country Trail near West Keeney Rd.

Arab Hill

The hill in the far back is Arab Hill in Highland Forest County Park. View is from the NCT near West Keeney Rd.

Spruce Pond

Near the traihead parking area, on the North Country Trail on 8/13/07.

Herlihy Road

The seasonal dirt section of Herlihy Road in Morgan Hill State Forest.

Onondaga Trail

The sign as you emerge from the old logging road at Herlihy Road while hiking the Fellows Hill Loop.

Old Logging Road

Looking down the old logging road while hiking the Fellows Hill Loop on 8/13/07.

Blow down

Tree blocking the trail during the descent to the old logging road from Fellows Hill summit.

Starting the descent

Starting to descend from Fellows Hill on 8/13/2007.

Trail Register

Trail Register at the summit of Fellows Hill in Morgan Hill State Forest south of Fabius, NY.

Orange Blazes

Follow the Orange Blazes.

Old FLT sign

At the point where the Onondaga Trail turns left off the dirt Onondaga One Rd during the Fellows Hill Loop Hike on 8/13/07.

FLT & Orange Blazes

Turning off Herlihy Rd at the beginning of the loop hike.

Scrappy is ready

Dog is ready to go at the start of the Fellows Hill Loop hike on 8/13/07.

Spruce Pond

From the parking area at the Spruce Pond Trailhead.

Chickadee Hollow Rd

Looking up Chickadee Hollow Rd from Morgan Hill Rd.

Corner

The corner of Morgan Hill Rd & Chickadee Hollow Rd

Morgan Hill Rd

Heading north on Morgan Hill Rd while hiking the Chickadee Hollow Loop on 8/14/07.

North Country Trail

The trail crossing at Morgan Hill Rd on 8/14/07.

Blue blazes

Follow the blue blazes along the North Country Trail during the Chickadee Hollow Loop hike on 8/14/07.

Old woods road

North Country Trail following an old woods road.

Leaving old woods rd

North Country Trail veers left off old woods road in Morgan Hill State Forest.

Power Line View

View from North Country Trail in Morgan Hill State Forest.

Closed Trail

The sign posted for the closing of the NCT to Spicer Falls at the NCT crossing of Chickadee Hollow Rd.

Chickadee Hollow Rd

The final stretch of the Chickadee Hollow Loop Hike in Morgan Hill State Forest.

Power Line View

View from Chickadee Hollow Rd in Morgan Hill State Forest on 8/14/07.