Coney Mountain

After completing Goodman Mountain, we hopped in the car and drove a mile or two down the road to the trailhead for Coney Mountain.  This small lot was full when we passed it this morning on the way to Goodman, with cars parked along the road, but the crowds had thinned out by the time we arrived and there was plenty of parking available now.  It was almost 2:15 pm when we signed the register to begin our hike.  I wasn't concerned about the time, since this is such a short hike: 1.1 miles to the top with about 550 feet elevation gain.  Even with our slow pace, we summited in less than 45 minutes.  

Goodman Mountain

Ever since hiking Mount Arab last year, I've been meaning to get back up to this area to hike the other two peaks in the Tupper Lake Triad: Goodman and Coney Mountains.  For various (mostly boring) reasons, this fall has not included nearly enough solo hikes to keep me happy, so I enlisted Frankie to accompany me on a weekend adventure.  I had suggested a loop hike of the Finger Lakes Trail and Gorge Trail in Robert Treman State Park, but Frankie had a different idea: he wanted to go the Adirondacks.  Sure thing, buddy!  I offered him the idea of Coney and Goodman and the boy was into it, so we had ourselves a plan. 

Baltimore Woods: Field to Forest and Boundary Trails

Last time we hiked with Erin and Alden at Baltimore Woods, I had suggested that next time, whenever that might be, we should meet at the lower entrance and hike some different trails.  Under the influence of our small creatures of habit, we tend to get stuck in ruts of hiking the same favorites over and over, neglecting other very nice trails.  Today we remembered our vague plans and got to experience the pleasure of the Field to Forest and Boundary Trails.  Hurray!