Andy Arthur.
Snowshoeing at Rensselaerville State Forest.
Exploring state reforested lands on the hilltops above Rensselearville.
February 15, 2010.
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About two weeks ago on Presidents Day I went out snowshoeing at Rensselaerville State Forest. Previously one of my favorite places to camp and explore, I haven't spent a great deal of time up there lately.
Along Scutt Road.
Rensselearville State Forest on February 15, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
I parked off of CC Road. Going along Scutt Road you come to the point where it becomes plowed, and you can see Gensing Mountain (just north west of the Catskills) in the distance.
Ginseng Mountain in Distance.
Rensselearville State Forest on February 15, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/7.1, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 367mm.
It used to be there was no designated campsites up there until 2007, when the state started posting four sites along main roads, along with "Camping By Permit Signs". I used to camp off one of the truck trails in one or two places, and spent a great deal of the summer out there.
Campsite 4.
Rensselearville State Forest on February 15, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 400, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 357mm.
Snowshoeing along a truck trail. The truck trails up here are a lot of fun to drive in the summer, although they are bit overgrown and tight to drive, even with a compact pickup.
Along Truck Trail.
Rensselearville State Forest on February 15, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Looking North Towards Dutton Ridge, you can see a clearing where Livingstonville is located.
Dutton Ridge.
Rensselearville State Forest on February 15, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 82mm.
Here is the section where the field is reverting back to woods. I used camp out back here a lot in the past.
Reverting Meadow. Near this area there is a little campfire pit just off the truck trail where I used to camp quite a bit in the past.
Rensselearville State Forest on February 15, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
The C.C. Road sign recognizing the history of this preserve as an old CC Camp. The camp facilities where later developed into a youth treatment center, and now a training center for state park rangers, that currently is unused.
The CC Road. The main road through Rensslearville State Forest is the CC Road.
Rensselearville State Forest on February 15, 2010.
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/80 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 100, Focal Length: 159mm.
The map of the snowshoe hike.
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“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution