I went out for a walk at Cole Hill State Forest on Sunday. It was a delightful day, especially between the clouds.I took the loop to the east labeled steep hill. This forest road had a pretty good snow pack remaining on it, a bit not enough for snowmobiling.

Snow Melts.

Irish and Cole Hill on January 27, 2009.

Dimage S414, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 64, Focal Length: 93mm.

There was a fair bit of litter from trashy shooters, who had done some target practice and not taken their shit home. Idiots. Besides that I heard an ATV in the valley, and I thought it was closer, but I think it was just an echo.

Farther down the trail, below the steep hill there was an old volley ball with a wig or maybe horse hair on it. It was kind of creepy but cool at the same time. I got a nice photo of it I will have to post.The trail was closed off in several places by downed limbs that I had to sneak around. Snowmobilers all winter have been doing this. There is a lot of broken limbs and damaged tree from the ice storm this past Decemmber.

Blue Sky.

Rensselearville on March 17, 2009.

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Hiked down towards Cole Hill on the road and took some pretty pictures of the valley and the farmland down there. The earthy browns against the blue sky where beautiful. Hiked west on down to the Swamp past the Kiosk and to the bridge. It was pretty down there, although the sun made photography difficult.

Hikers - Trailhead
Balloons - Destination Points

This NYS DEC Map may also be of assistance.

Descending.

Northern Escarpment Trail on April 12, 2009.

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 400, EV -3/3, Focal Length: 38mm.