Cook Hill Valley. Looking down at the valley below, and the unplowed Shultes Road, which was largely indistinguishable from the fields around it.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 34.85" W 74° 11' 56.58")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, Focal Length: 38mm.

Despite Tough Going. The puppy still looked thrilled. Both him and I struggled through the snow, but once we made it back to the snowmobile trail, it was real easy going the last 1/2 mile back to the truck.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 27.72" W 74° 12' 2.12")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, EV +3/3, Focal Length: 40mm.

The Other Part of Shultes Road. Speaking of how well plowed Shultes Road was, until you got past the last house, and it was unplowed and completely untraveled by snowmobiles to pack the snow down. The snow was 4-6 feet deep, and tough going.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 15.01" W 74° 12' 0.68")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.0, ISO 100, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 51mm.

Looks Decieving Well Plowed. It was real easy hiking down this road with the snowshoes on. Little did I know that the plowing would end, and me and the puppy would be going through 4 foot deep snow and sheets of ice.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 32' 53.23" W 74° 12' 1.91")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Shultes Road. I saw the Seasonal Limited Use Highway Sign, and just assumed it would be plowed all the way back to Cook Hollow Road. I would soon find out that I would be wrong.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 32' 53.23" W 74° 12' 1.91")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.1, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 59mm.

Recently Cut Area. They cut a swath along Boys Camp Road. The last time I was up in this portion of Partridge Run was 2003, which was quite a while ago. Not much has changed besides the timber harvest.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 32' 45.13" W 74° 11' 53.88")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/3.1, ISO 100, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 59mm.

Hazy Sun at Gravel Pit.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 32' 58.7" W 74° 11' 56.51")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 100, Focal Length: 69mm.

Off Henry Hill, Towards Huntersland Mountain. Below is the Huntersland Hollow, and beyond that is Middleburgh.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 2.2" W 74° 11' 53.12")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 100, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 82mm.

Powerline Right-Of-Way. The rural power line that connects some of the houses and farms along Partridge Run, cuts a deep swath across these public hunting grounds.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 2.34" W 74° 11' 46.57")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Snowmobile Trail Marker. These are pretty much standard across the state, orange and white, although newer ones are larger.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 9.18" W 74° 11' 50.28")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/50 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 100, Focal Length: 380mm.

Snowmobile Trail Climbs Henry Hill. Henry Hill is not the most exciting and remarkable place, but the massive DEC gravel pit up top is always interesting to explore, and it has some views up top of surrounding hills and the Hunterland Hollow below.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 21.89" W 74° 11' 52.12")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 100, Focal Length: 38mm.

Stop Barrier Ahead. The sign warns snowmobilers about the barrier along the unplowed Shultes Road.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 35.71" W 74° 11' 56.98")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 67mm.

Sun Peaking Thru the Haze.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 35.71" W 74° 11' 56.98")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 69mm.

House on the Hill. The steep slope in front of it is Shultes Road, which later in day would be proven to be covered with deep snow and ice.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 35.71" W 74° 11' 56.98")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 117mm.

Ice Peaks Above Snow. It certainly was icy up there, in between the deep snow.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 37.4" W 74° 11' 56.54")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 100, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 169mm.

Sheen of Sun on Ice. You can see the snowmobile tracks on this field.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 40.86" W 74° 11' 53.7")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 100, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Ice and Snow Covered Pond. This time of year, with all of ice and snow up here, you'd be hard press to know anything was over there but open field.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 40.86" W 74° 11' 53.7")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Huntersland Hollow. Looking down in the valley where the Little Schoharie Creek runs, from the fields and hills near Cook Hill.

Partridge Run WMA on February 13, 2011. (N 42° 33' 40.86" W 74° 11' 53.7")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 400, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 169mm.

Partridge Run Sign. At the parking area by where I parked. It was nice to be back from this rather exhausting day snowshoeing.

Partridge Run WMA on February 6, 2011. (N 42° 34' 28.2" W 74° 9' 19.15")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 94mm.