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Christmas Eve Hike to Black Mountain
On Saturday my friend and I did a quick hike to Black Mountain near Lake George. The day started off nice, then it began to snow on our hike down from the mountain. It felt like we were in a snow globe. The trail had a layer of snow on top of thick ice, making our Kahtoolas necessary, but an annoyance on the descent. The snow kept forming balls of ice under our spikes. It was my second time on Black and my second Winter Fire Tower! It was also a nice change to spend Christmas Eve hiking! I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday. Black Mountain Fire Tower Distance 5.6…
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Kane Mountain Firetower
I recently hiked Kane Mountain in Fulton County, about an hour and 15 minutes outside of Albany. It’s a nice little hike if you are looking to get outside and hit the trails. It has a decent view for minimal effort! Jenna, Steve and I opted for the shortest route up and then took the longer trail back to make a nice loop. There is a nice view from the top of the fire tower. I’d love to come up here for a sunset hike sometime. There is no real view from the summit unless you climb the tower. There is a little cabin at the top that has been boarded…