I was not lost, just misplaced.

About a week ago I was going to an appointment and missed a turn with the result that I was on a road that I had never explored before and I found some interesting things to photograph. It is just proof that you don't have to go a long way to find things to make images of. I was late for the appointment but went back later to make the photos. The first is "Harry's Garage" which caught my eye both because of the 'vintage' structure and the sign.

Farther on I found other interesting views that are posted below. The first is a 5 frame stitch and you should click on it to see it bigger. You can do that with any of the images but this one is better bigger. I plan to print it 32" wide (image area).

Old Schoolhouse

Sugar Shanty

Old Garage

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Autumn Color and a New Trail - Part 2

My second hike on Wednesday was on the new Mt Van Hoevenberg trail from the Olympic Bobsled Run area. This trail opened in time for the Columbus Day holiday but isn't actually complete yet. The trail crew that I talked to said it would take another season to finish their work but it is passable now and will be excellent when they finish hardening all the low areas with stone and fill. Above is a five frame panorama of the summit view. Be sure to click on it to see it 1200 pixels wide.

I have hiked Mt Van Hoevenberg several times before via the trail from South Meadow (2 miles one way). That trail is sometimes difficult due to beaver activity flooding part of the trail. The new trail (1.75 miles one way) will avoid that and there is plenty of parking, unlike the old trail. Either way, the views across Klondike Brook toward the High Peaks is spectacular, one of the best summit views in the Adirondacks.

Below - a couple of photos from along the trail

The main overlook area. There are several.

Looking toward Mt Marcy

Looking down

Mt Colden and Avalanche Mt

Klondike Brook

One of these days I have to find out if Klondike Brook is canoeable. The part that goes by South Meadow is pretty shallow so it may not be.