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Hiking Big Crow and the Nun-Da-Ga-O Ridge – 9.26.20
Looking for a less-crowded hike in the Adirondacks with outstanding views of the high peaks? Look no further! The views from Big Crow and the Nun-Da-Ga-O ridge loop (also called the Soda Range) were fantastic. It was the perfect day for a hike, too. My friends Frank, Brendan, and I arrived at the trailhead at around 9:30 am. The parking lot was crowded, so we parked on the side of the road near the lot. The hike up to big crow was a little steep but really short. We just followed the signs for Big Crow. We were on the top in about 37 minutes. We explored the rocky outcroppings…
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The Crows – 5.28.17 and the 46rs Banquet
Memorial day weekend was jam-packed with Adirondack fun. Last Sunday was the Adirondack 46rs Annual Spring Banquet, so I made plans with Jordan and my parents to stay in Lake Placid so we could attend. Jordan and I planned on mountain biking Sunday, but the trails were a sloppy mess due to recent rains, so we hiked instead. There is still a mud warning for the high peaks areas (DEC advises to stay off of trails above 2500′–but a lot of people disregard these advisories unfortunately) so we hiked Little Crow and Big Crow mountains in the Hurricane Mountain Wilderness. The bonus of hiking these little peaks is that there…